A ghosted group of texian volunteers standing in a battle line and loading their muskets.

189th Anniversary of the Battle of Coleto Creek

Wednesday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Join the staff of Presidio La Bahia SHS and Fannin Battleground SHS at Fannin Battleground as we remember the Battle of Coleto Creek on the 189th Anniversary. Living History Demonstrations and Battlefield Tours will be features on both March 19th and March 20th. Events will take place at Fannin Battleground SHS 734 FM 2506 Fannin, TX 77960, on March 19th and 20th from 10am until 4pm both days. Throughout the day there will have living history displays, and twice each day there will have small arms firing demonstrations just ahead of the guided battlefield walking tours. Guided Battlefield Tours are $5 per person over 6 years of age. Tour Admission is only available at Fannin Battleground immediately before the tour starts.

A ghosted group of texian volunteers standing in a battle line and loading their muskets.

189th Anniversary of the Battle of Coleto Creek

Thursday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Join the staff of Presidio La Bahia SHS and Fannin Battleground SHS at Fannin Battleground as we remember the Battle of Coleto Creek on the 189th Anniversary. Living History Demonstrations and Battlefield Tours will be features on both March 19th and March 20th. Events will take place at Fannin Battleground SHS 734 FM 2506 Fannin, TX 77960, on March 19th and 20th from 10am until 4pm both days. Throughout the day there will have living history displays, and twice each day there will have small arms firing demonstrations just ahead of the guided battlefield walking tours. Guided Battlefield Tours are $5 per person over 6 years of age. Tour Admission is only available at Fannin Battleground immediately before the tour starts.

An early photograph of Josepha Kreische with her daughters, Anna and Lina

Women of the Bluff: Special Tour

Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Celebrate Women's History Month with a special guided tour focusing on women's stories on the Bluff.

An early photograph of Josepha Kreische with her daughters, Anna and Lina

Women of the Bluff: Special Tour

Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Celebrate Women's History Month with a special guided tour focusing on women's stories on the Bluff.

An audience stands around and converses on a balcony

[Members Event] Libations and Liberation

Thursday 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Learn the story of the freed prisoners from the Mier Expedition through the lens of the drinks they enjoyed. This is an exclusive event for the Friends of Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill State Historic Sites.

Cannons fire at a reenactment of the battle of Coleto Creek in front of Presidio La Bahia.

39th Annual Goliad Massacre and Living History Program

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

39th Annual Goliad Massacre and Living History Program. Saturday has presentations by historians, a Reenactment of the Battle of Coleto Creek, Camp Demonstrations, Drill and Firing Demonstrations, and an evening Candlelight Tour. Sunday has a Memorial service and a reenactment of the Goliad massacre. Tickets are $5 per person per day, children under age 6 are free. Saturday Night Candlelight Tour Timed Tickets are $5 per person.

Photo of bluebonnets in bloom in front of the Farmer's Hotel building at San Felipe de Austin

San Felipe Nature Walk in the Footsteps of Stephen F. Austin

Sunday 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Please join us at 2pm on Sunday, March 30th for a Nature Walk with our friends at the Gideon Lincecum Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists!

A group of snowy egrets standing in the grassy waters of the marsh.

Bird Watching at the Battleground

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

The native prairie, tidal marsh, and bottomland forest appear much as they did during the Battle of San Jacinto and are home to more than 200 species of birds. The best time for birding is first thing in the morning, so the site will open two hours early so birders and photographers can enjoy early morning at the site, from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M.

Northern Mockingjay on a green background

Urban Birding

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

Join us for an author talk with Jennifer Bristol and guided birdwatching at the French Legation!

A re-enactor wearing a tan haversack places his hand into it while looking towards the camera.

SPARK!- Take it With You: Haversack Packing

Tuesday 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Look into a 1830s soldier’s haversack and view some 19th century personal artifacts courtesy of the San Jacinto Museum!