Photo of a rectangular gravestone with "Sallie Lee Lightfoot, June 8, 1878, June 11, 1966" with a QR code on a small wooden stake on the left of it

Texas Archeology Month with the Maxey House

Tuesday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Join us all of October for Texas Archeology Month at the Maxey House and Evergreen Cemetery. This event is a perfect opportunity for history enthusiasts and families to learn about the local archeology.

Photo of a rectangular gravestone with "Sallie Lee Lightfoot, June 8, 1878, June 11, 1966" with a QR code on a small wooden stake on the left of it

Texas Archeology Month with the Maxey House

Wednesday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Join us all of October for Texas Archeology Month at the Maxey House and Evergreen Cemetery. This event is a perfect opportunity for history enthusiasts and families to learn about the local archeology.

Photo of a rectangular gravestone with "Sallie Lee Lightfoot, June 8, 1878, June 11, 1966" with a QR code on a small wooden stake on the left of it

Texas Archeology Month with the Maxey House

Thursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Join us all of October for Texas Archeology Month at the Maxey House and Evergreen Cemetery. This event is a perfect opportunity for history enthusiasts and families to learn about the local archeology.

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Learning Lounge: Educators' Library

Thursday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Entry is free to access our research and book collection onsite. Questions and conversation with our education staff is encouraged and refreshments are provided!

Soldier Equipment Display

A Soldier's Life

Thursday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Visit for a hands on experience of Soldier's equipment from the 1800s at Fort Lancaster Thursdays from 1pm to 4pm. Contact Fort Lancaster at: 432-836-4391 for more information.

flyer with ghosts and jack-o-lanterns with the title of Spooky Presidential Archaeology

Spooky Presidential Archaeology (Virtual)

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

Ever wondered if some your favorite presidents might still be lingering in the world from beyond the grave? Perhaps to keep an eye on the country they loved and served, and in some cases, the ideas of America that started with them. Well, come and learn all about some of the most noteworthy presidential sites and the supposed hauntings that plague these destinations! You can join us on Facebook Live or by registering at the Zoom link below: https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_YUx2pt6nR5qGtAYn0mWckQ

Photo of a rectangular gravestone with "Sallie Lee Lightfoot, June 8, 1878, June 11, 1966" with a QR code on a small wooden stake on the left of it

Texas Archeology Month with the Maxey House

Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Join us all of October for Texas Archeology Month at the Maxey House and Evergreen Cemetery. This event is a perfect opportunity for history enthusiasts and families to learn about the local archeology.

Photo of a rectangular gravestone with "Sallie Lee Lightfoot, June 8, 1878, June 11, 1966" with a QR code on a small wooden stake on the left of it

Texas Archeology Month with the Maxey House

Saturday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Join us all of October for Texas Archeology Month at the Maxey House and Evergreen Cemetery. This event is a perfect opportunity for history enthusiasts and families to learn about the local archeology.

Photo of two white two-story house at night with blue tint

Maxey After Dark: Ghost Stories

Saturday 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Join us on October at 5:30 to 8:30 pm at the Sam Bell Maxey House for Maxey After Dark: Ghost Stories. It's a perfect opportunity for people of all ages to learn about mysterious Victorian practices, play a few games, and, of course, hear some ghost stories.

Celebrate Halloween at the Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site.

Halloween at the Port Isabel Lighthouse

Saturday 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

4th Annual Halloween at the Lighthouse with the Port Isabel Volunteer Fire Department. Lighthouse open until 8 p.m. 6 p.m.: Trick-Or-Treat, lots of community vendors with lots of treat. History scavenger hunt with prizes and a haunted Fire Truck! 8 p.m.: Movie! Projected on the side of the Lighthouse. Vote for your favorite movie here: https://bit.ly/lhec-survey. Choose from: Hotel Transylvania ~ Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire ~ Haunted Mansion.