An audience of people sits under a large tent listening to Dr. Sam Haynes at a podium

Author Talk: Dr. Frank de la Teja

Saturday 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Join us after the Monument Hill Remembrance memorial ceremony for an engaging history lecture from renowned scholar Dr. Jesus Frank de la Teja.

Kids Reading to Dogs September 2026

Kids Reading to Dogs

Saturday 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Join us for our Kids Reading to Dogs program on September 19, 2026, from 1-3 PM. We partner with Grand Companions to offer a fun experience for both adoptable dogs and their potential forever families! Families are invited to bring their own books to read to the dogs or use on of ours. In fact, we'll let you keep it!

A table with a red tablecloth has an iPad displaying numerous pictures of the San Jacinto Monument.

Picture Yourself at San Jacinto

Sunday 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.

You're invited to join us by the main entrance to receive a complimentary instant photograph of yourself or your group in front of the historic monument. Learn about its rich history and explore our pop-up photography gallery showcasing visitors’ photos throughout the years!

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Reveille to Taps

Thursday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Every Thursday at 4 p.m.

The snare drum was at the very heart of the soldiers' routine on post. Watch a live performance of the various drum calls that soldiers at Fort Lancaster would have heard in the 1850s. *Call ahead for availability (432) 836-4391

Old photo of a lighthouse.

Port Isabel Lighthouse Navigators

Thursday 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Join us Thursdays in June & July for a different themed activity in our Navigator Series. Then stay for a movie projected on the side of the Lighthouse.

Old photo of a lighthouse.

Port Isabel Lighthouse Navigators

Thursday 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Join us Thursdays in June & July for a different themed activity in our Navigator Series. Then stay for a movie projected on the side of the Lighthouse.

Photo of the Stephen F. Austin statue at sunset with the sun behind and the statue in shadow

Friends of the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site Annual Meeting

Thursday 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

The Friends of the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site invite you to participate in their Annual Meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 24th at 6pm!

Headshot of author Gary Pinkerton, in which he is wearing a gray suit jacket, blue button down collard shirt, and is in front of a blue background

History at Night: Bridles and Biscuits - Contraband Culture in Spanish East Texas

Thursday 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

Join us immediately following our Friends' annual meeting for our fall season opener of History at Night - Bridles and Biscuits: Contraband Culture in Spanish East Texas with Gary Pinkerton!

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French Galette Workshop

Saturday 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Join the French Fold for a relaxed, hands-on workshop and learn how to make authentic savory buckwheat crêpes from scratch (galettes), a beloved specialty from France.

Texas Archeology Fair

Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Join the Texas Historical Commission and Texas Science and Natural History Museum for the Texas Archeology Month Fair, a statewide celebration of history, heritage, and archeology.