A team of men wearing period clothing fire a cannon. A large plume of smoke emerges from the barrel.

Boom: Cannon Demonstration

Witness our trained staff demonstrate how a cannon is safely loaded and fired and experience the thrill of live cannon fire every half hour!

A black and white illustration of a man using a camera lucida while drawing a representation of a small figurine

A Sketch in Time: Making Art with the Camera Lucida Summer Camp- Day 1

Become an artist of the Texas Frontier in our 2024 Summer Camp!

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Sam’s Summer STEAM Series: Picasso (Morning)

Join us on Thursday, August 1 at 10:00 am as we continue Sam’s Summer STEAM Series! This Thursday, we will be learning about Pablo Picasso!

Image of text against a white background: "Sam's Summer" in bold, black letters at the left top, "STEAM" in colorful letters with images of a lightbulb, quilt square, ooze dripping, morse code, paint splatter, and a fingerprint around it, and "Series" in bold, black letters at the bottom right

Sam’s Summer STEAM Series: Picasso (Afternoon)

Join us on Thursday, August 1 at 2:00 pm as we continue Sam’s Summer STEAM Series! This Thursday, we will be learning about Pablo Picasso!

A black and white illustration of a man using a camera lucida while drawing a representation of a small figurine

A Sketch in Time: Making Art with the Camera Lucida Summer Camp- Day 2

Become an artist of the Texas Frontier in our 2024 Summer Camp!

Three different types of birds posing in their natural environments.

Bird Watching at the Battleground

From the 1,210-foot long marsh trail and boardwalk, visitors will spot coastal birds like the Red-winged Blackbird, Roseate Spoonbill, Wood Stork, Mottled Duck, Osprey, and White Pelican as well as other wetland denizens such as the River Otter.

switchel

Hard Work & Hydration

Join us in the fields for hands-on opportunities working with the crops, then cool off at the house and try a sample of “switchel” -- a historic thirst-quenching drink similar in purpose to sports drinks today.

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Summer Camp Series - Beekeeping

Join us for the final Saturday of our summer camp programming! Learn about the 101 of beekeeping and pollinator preservation from local apiary Two Hives Honey!

A black and white illustration of a man using a camera lucida while drawing a representation of a small figurine

A Sketch in Time: Making Art with the Camera Lucida Summer Camp- Day 3

Become an artist of the Texas Frontier in our 2024 Summer Camp!

Glass and pitcher of lemonade

Roots of Refreshment: Lemonade

Join us at the Varner-Hogg Plantation to learn about the history of lemonade and try historic recipes.