A black and white illustration of the Magoffin Home is highlighted by a yellow hard hat.

Magoffin Home Hard Hat Tours

Wednesday 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Come see the ongoing restoration of the adobe at the Magoffin Home!

A black and white illustration of the Magoffin Home is highlighted by a yellow hard hat.

Magoffin Home Hard Hat Tours

Wednesday 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Come see the ongoing restoration of the adobe at the Magoffin Home!

Octavia Magoffin and other prominent El Pasoans from history are arranged on a brown background.

America250 Lecture: How the Streets Got Their Names with Joseph Longo

Thursday 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

On October 22, the curator of the El Paso Mission Trail Association, Joseph Longo, will lead an image-rich journey through the history behind El Paso’s streets, uncovering the people, places, and events they commemorate. Join us to learn the true stories behind the names of more than two dozen El Paso byways.

A black and white illustration of the Magoffin Home is highlighted by a yellow hard hat.

Magoffin Home Hard Hat Tours

Saturday 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Come see the ongoing restoration of the adobe at the Magoffin Home!

Photo of a metal entrance gate above a walkway reading "San Felipe Cemetery"

History at Night: San Felipe Cemetery - Form, Function, and Founders

Thursday 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Join us in the Old 300 Learning Hall for a discussion about why the cemetery is where it is, how cemeteries were thought of in the time of Stephen F. Austin, and some pure conjecture on who might be buried in San Felipe that we don't have record of! Light refreshments will be served.

Graphic image of Stephen F. Austin standing in front of a map of the town of San Felipe de Austin. "Father of Texas" in Austin's handwriting is written above his head and three green stars are on either side of him

Father of Texas (Free Admission!)

Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Please join us for our annual, FREE Father of Texas event on Saturday, November 7th, 2026 for fun, family activities, and cake!

A shadowed image of the Stephen F. Austin State at San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site with a sunset in the background

Friends of San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site Membership Drive

Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Representatives of the Friends organization will be at our annual Father of Texas event on Saturday, November 7th to showcase all that a membership can offer!

A nighttime skyline of El Paso from the point-of-view of the Star on the Mountain.

America250 Lecture: A History of Decoration on El Paso's Mountains with Danielle Brissette

Thursday 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Join the Site Manager of the Magoffin Home, Danielle Brissette, for an engaging look at the entire history of decorating the Franklin and Sierra Madre mountains including letters, signs, memorials, advertisements, and yes, stars.