food cooking

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter (Sunday)

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

Start your experience behind the Jones Home in the bustle of a busy plantation kitchen and take in the sights, sounds, and smells of a hearth cooked meal being prepared.

A woman wearing 19th century clothing stoops over a grill placed over a campfire.

Demo Day: Camp Kitchen

Thursday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

On November 21st, join educators outside of the San Jacinto Monument to witness a real-life camp kitchen in action and experience the sights and smells of the frontier! Learn about rations and food preservation and find out how to eat like a Texian soldier.

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.

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.

photo of food preparation in the ruins of the fanthorp kitchen

Fanthorp Fast Food

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

Living history foodways event at the Fanthorp Inn in Anderson, TX

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.

Photo of a man in period clothing using a wooden plane

San Felipe de Austin Historic Career Fair

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

Learn about all the jobs, trades, and skills that were necessary to keep the town of San Felipe de Austin running 200 years ago.

Two Texas living historians pose beside a reproduction cannon at Presidio La Bahia

Meet a Texas Revolution Reenactor!

Saturday 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Meet a Texas Revolution reenactor and enjoy the tales of a reenacting legend!

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.

A woman in 19th century living history costume stands in front of a group of kids with a Christmas pyramid

Trail of Lights

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

Join Kreische Brewery and Monument State Historic Sites for their annual lighted trail and historical holiday extravaganza!