Three different types of birds posing in their natural environments.

Bird Watching at the Battleground

Saturday 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.

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.

Photo of two story white house with Christmas greenery and red bows decorating the front porch

Maxey House Christmas Tours

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

Join us for Christmas tours in December at the Maxey House. It's a perfect opportunity for visitors to learn about the Maxey and Longs’ Christmas traditions through artifacts from the Maxey House Collection.

Guided Tours

Guided Tours - 10AM & 2PM

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

Come out to Levi Jordan Plantation State Historic Site for a guided tour with site staff. Tours begin promptly at 10AM & 2 PM.

Guided Tours

Guided Tours - 10AM & 2PM

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

Come out to Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site for a guided tour with site staff. Tours begin promptly at 10AM & 2 PM.

Castroville Conservation Society - Candlelight Home Tour

Candlelight Home Tour

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

What: Tour of historic homes of Castroville, beginning at the Landmark Inn State Historic Site When: Saturday, December 7, 2024 5:00 PM thru 09:00 PM Where: Landmark Inn SHS For More Info:830-708-5680 castrovilleconservationsociety@gmail.com

Photo of two story white house with Christmas greenery and red bows decorating the front porch

Maxey House Christmas Tours

Sunday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Join us for Christmas tours in December at the Maxey House. It's a perfect opportunity for visitors to learn about the Maxey and Longs’ Christmas traditions through artifacts from the Maxey House Collection.

Photo of two story white house with Christmas greenery and red bows decorating the front porch

Maxey House Christmas Tours

Tuesday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Join us for Christmas tours in December at the Maxey House. It's a perfect opportunity for visitors to learn about the Maxey and Longs’ Christmas traditions through artifacts from the Maxey House Collection.

Photo of two story white house with Christmas greenery and red bows decorating the front porch

Maxey House Christmas Tours

Wednesday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Join us for Christmas tours in December at the Maxey House. It's a perfect opportunity for visitors to learn about the Maxey and Longs’ Christmas traditions through artifacts from the Maxey House Collection.

A line of six men dressed in 1830s period clothing fire muskets while standing in a green field, white smoke billowing away from the barrels.

Fire!: Arms Demo

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

Venture to this historic battleground to experience some of the thunderous sounds of battle as San Jacinto Battleground staff demonstrate how to fire a musket and rifle, weapons both the Mexican and Texian armies utilized on the fateful day that won Texan independence.

Photo of two story white house with Christmas greenery and red bows decorating the front porch

Maxey House Christmas Tours

Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Join us for Christmas tours in December at the Maxey House. It's a perfect opportunity for visitors to learn about the Maxey and Longs’ Christmas traditions through artifacts from the Maxey House Collection.