A portrait of Dr. A.L. Justice hangs on a blue background behind the title of the lecture.

Brown Bag Lunch Lecture: The Doctor at the Railroad's Edge - The Complete Story of Dr. Augustus Landor Justice

Wednesday 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Join Caleb Lara as he shares the life of Dr. Augustus Justice, a doctor at the railroad's edge.

A portrait of Father Pinto is in front of St. Patrick's Cathedral, the center of El Paso's Catholic Diocese.

America250 Lecture: Padre Pinto - The Apostle of El Paso with Janine Young

Thursday 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Join Janine Young as she will “unfold the fascinating story of Father Pinto’s achievements” alongside the growth and development of El Paso’s religious communities during a period where many denominations were growing.

Manuscript Missioners Book Club

Manuscripts & Missions Book Club

Wednesday 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Join the Manuscripts & Missions Book Club for a free-for-all book chat. Just bring whatever it is you are reading and enjoy conversation with fellow readers!

Historic Resource Survey Launch banner featuring archival images in background for community gathering and launch party September 15, 2026

East Austin Historic Resource Survey Launch Party

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

Join the Texas Historical Commission and the Austin Historic Planning Office for an evening of stories and jazz - meet your neighbors and share places that matter to you for the East Austin Historic Resource Survey.

A mural of a Chinese laborer on a purple wall.

America250 Lecture: El Paso's Historic Chinese Community with Anna Fahy

Thursday 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Join historian and sociologist Anna Fahy on September 17th, 2026, at the Magoffin Home Visitor Center, 1117 Magoffin Avenue, to explore the stories, challenges, and lasting legacy of Chinese Texans in El Paso.

Photo of the Stephen F. Austin statue at sunset with the sun behind and the statue in shadow

Friends of the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site Annual Meeting

Thursday 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

The Friends of the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site invite you to participate in their Annual Meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 24th at 6pm!

Octavia Magoffin and other prominent El Pasoans from history are arranged on a brown background.

America250 Lecture: How the Streets Got Their Names with Joseph Longo

Thursday 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

On October 22, the curator of the El Paso Mission Trail Association, Joseph Longo, will lead an image-rich journey through the history behind El Paso’s streets, uncovering the people, places, and events they commemorate. Join us to learn the true stories behind the names of more than two dozen El Paso byways.

A nighttime skyline of El Paso from the point-of-view of the Star on the Mountain.

America250 Lecture: A History of Decoration on El Paso's Mountains with Danielle Brissette

Thursday 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Join the Site Manager of the Magoffin Home, Danielle Brissette, for an engaging look at the entire history of decorating the Franklin and Sierra Madre mountains including letters, signs, memorials, advertisements, and yes, stars.