Photo of a rectangular gravestone with "Sallie Lee Lightfoot, June 8, 1878, June 11, 1966" with a QR code on a small wooden stake on the left of it

Texas Archeology Month with the Maxey House

Tuesday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Join us all of October for Texas Archeology Month at the Maxey House and Evergreen Cemetery. This event is a perfect opportunity for history enthusiasts and families to learn about the local archeology.

Photo of a rectangular gravestone with "Sallie Lee Lightfoot, June 8, 1878, June 11, 1966" with a QR code on a small wooden stake on the left of it

Texas Archeology Month with the Maxey House

Wednesday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Join us all of October for Texas Archeology Month at the Maxey House and Evergreen Cemetery. This event is a perfect opportunity for history enthusiasts and families to learn about the local archeology.

Photo of a rectangular gravestone with "Sallie Lee Lightfoot, June 8, 1878, June 11, 1966" with a QR code on a small wooden stake on the left of it

Texas Archeology Month with the Maxey House

Thursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Join us all of October for Texas Archeology Month at the Maxey House and Evergreen Cemetery. This event is a perfect opportunity for history enthusiasts and families to learn about the local archeology.

Caddo Artist in Grass House

Caddo Culture Day

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

You are invited to Join Caddo Mounds SHS and Caddo citizens in celebration of Caddo history and contemporary culture. Caddo Culture Day offers entertainment for the whole family. ****Make sure to mark that you are interested in attending this event, so that you see all updates to the event details.**** The Friends of Caddo Mounds will provide lunch for all volunteers! Want to volunteer? Please call 936-858-3218 (Tuesday-Sunday). Scheduled Activities: Welcome 10:00, Friends of Caddo Mounds President Jackie Bullard & Assistant Site Manager Rachel Galan Traditional cooking with Chase Kahwinhut Earles 11:00 AM, Grass House Caddo Stories with Kricket Rhoads-Connywerdy 1:00, location TBA Caddo artist & vendor booths, cultural demonstrations, ancestral technology activities, and more, all day Cultural Demonstrations by: Yonavea Hawkins, Jackie Bullard, others TBA Geocaching, outdoor loom, seed saving & activity backpacks, all day Food Vendor, Tacos Perez (gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian options) Cameras are permitted and lawn chairs and/or blankets are encouraged. *Event Etiquette. Never touch a Native American dancer's regalia. If you feel the need to touch, always ask permission, and be gentle and considerate. Respect the personal space of dancers as you should for anyone else. You'll find that most dancers are friendly and will answer your questions about their regalia. Admission is free, but donations to the Friends of Caddo Mounds, Inc. are appreciated. Ample parking is provided. Caddo Mounds SHS is located 6 miles west of Alto, and approximately 30 minutes from Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Jacksonville, and Crockett, Texas. Call 936-858-3218 for directions or additional information. This year, events are sponsored in part by the Nacogdoches Public Library and the Big Read.

Graphic image of an illustrated Stephen F. Austin and an outline of the state of Texas labeled "Father of Texas"

Father of Texas - FREE Admission!

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

Join us for our annual Father of Texas event held this year on Saturday, November 9th!

Portrait of 2 hand drawn people

A Day of Remembrance: Part 1

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

A Day of Remembrance. ADOR is an educational program commemorating those who were enslaved or sharecropped during the plantation era and post-emancipation era. Hands on workshops about genealogy and photography will be held in the morning and a historic foodways program will take place in the afternoon.

Landmark Inn Fall Festival

Landmark Inn Fall Festival

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

Join us for the Fall Festival, featuring historical demonstrations, crafts, activities for kids, scavenger hunts, tours, and much more!

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.