Photo of stacked tin cups in the foreground and a candlestick and vinegar bottle in the background all sitting on a mantle

Exploring Holiday Spices

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

Try your hand at guessing which holiday spice is which based on smell alone, then learn how these important spices would have gotten to Texas 200 years ago.

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Reveille to Taps

Saturday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Explore the pivotal role of the snare drum and the influence of field music. Hear the very rhythms that dictated the life of a soldier stationed on a frontier army post. Contact Fort Lancaster at: 432-836-4391 for more information.

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

Saturday 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.

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

Trail of Lights: Festival Night

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

Join Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill for our annual festive lights extravaganza!

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

Trail of Lights: Festival Night

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

Join Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill for our annual festive lights extravaganza!

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.

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Reveille to Taps

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

Explore the pivotal role of the snare drum and the influence of field music. Hear the very rhythms that dictated the life of a soldier stationed on a frontier army post. Contact Fort Lancaster at: 432-836-4391 for more information.

Walkway leading to Fanthorp Inn

Bleigießen (Lead pouring)

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

Living history event at the Fanthorp Inn in Anderson, TX

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Reveille to Taps

Saturday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Explore the pivotal role of the snare drum and the influence of field music. Hear the very rhythms that dictated the life of a soldier stationed on a frontier army post. Contact Fort Lancaster at: 432-836-4391 for more information.

A group of re-enactors fire a cannon. A large plume of smoke emanates from the barrel

Boom! Cannon Demo

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

Witness our trained staff demonstrate how a cannon is safely loaded and fired and experience the thrill of live cannon fire every half hour!