Reveille to Taps
Thursday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.Every Thursday at 4 p.m.
The snare drum was at the very heart of the soldiers' routine on post. Watch a live performance of the various drum calls that soldiers at Fort Lancaster would have heard in the 1850s. *Call ahead for availability (432) 836-4391
From Tree to Paper: Oak Gall ink Making
Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.Oak Gall or Iron Gall ink is a historic ink made by mixing the tannic acid from the oak gall with a soluble iron solution to produce a black writing ink. Many important historic documents such the Codex Sinaiticus, the Magna Carta, and the United States' Constitution were written using this type of ink. Join us at Villa de Austin on Saturday September 19, where we'll showcase how to turn oak galls into the black writing ink. Hope to see you there.
Monument Hill Remembrance
Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.Join us for the annual ceremony in remembrance of the Dawson and Mier soldiers entombed on Monument Hill.
Tavern Tidbits- Pickles & Spices
Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Learn about 1830s food preservation in Hall & Lott’s Tavern on the Washington Townsite. Historic menus commonly list pickles, eggs, and dried items for sale in addition to the more common pork and corn. Food preservation will be on-going throughout the day. For more information email Barb King at Barbara.King@thc.texas.gov, or call at 936-878-2214 ext. 248
Adobe Workshop
Sunday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Join the Casa Navarro team to explore the history, uses, and process of making adobe, then get hands-on by creating your own full-sized adobe brick!
Reveille to Taps
Thursday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.Every Thursday at 4 p.m.
The snare drum was at the very heart of the soldiers' routine on post. Watch a live performance of the various drum calls that soldiers at Fort Lancaster would have heard in the 1850s. *Call ahead for availability (432) 836-4391
Cutting Edge Writing: The Art of Making Quills and Writing with Them
Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.The feather quill was the main instrument of writing with ink for many centuries. San Felipe de Austin being the legal and business center of the Austin Colony, often utilized this handy little tool in many of its documents. Join us Saturday September 26 at Villa de Austin, get to see how feather quills were shaped and sharpened, and get a chance to fill out prints of different historic documents.
Fanthorp Innkeepers - Volunteer Training & Appreciation Event
Saturday 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.Volunteer training and appreciation event at the Fanthorp Inn in Anderson, TX
Reveille to Taps
Thursday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.Every Thursday at 4 p.m.
The snare drum was at the very heart of the soldiers' routine on post. Watch a live performance of the various drum calls that soldiers at Fort Lancaster would have heard in the 1850s. *Call ahead for availability (432) 836-4391
Meet a Texas Revolution Reenactor!
Saturday 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.First Saturday of even-numbered months
Meet a Texas Revolution reenactor and enjoy the tales of a reenacting legend!