History At Night: San Felipe Cemetery Tour
Wednesday 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.Please mark your calendars for our next History at Night program with the staff here at San Felipe de Austin as we explore the rich lives that once lived here in our town at the local cemetery.
Pumpkin Walk at the Bush Family Home State Historic Site
Wednesday 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.Come and join us for our very first pumpkin walk! Individuals, families, and businesses alike can decorate a pumpkin in order to win some fun prizes! But, before you participate, you have to fill out a form! Get one with a quick email to the Bush Family Home at bushfamilyhome@thc.texas.gov
Special Event: Día de los Muertos
Friday 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.Join us for a community cultural celebration!
Tales from the Tombstone: Candlelight Graveyard Tours
Friday 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.The San Jacinto Battleground has been a final resting place for Texans for at least 200 years. This Halloween, join us for a special candlelight tour of two of our cemeteries to illuminate the real stories of the men and women who lived, fought, and died here.
Bird Watching at the Battleground
Saturday 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.From the 1,210-foot long marsh trail and boardwalk, visitors will spot coastal birds like the Red-winged Blackbird, Roseate Spoonbill, Wood Stork, Mottled Duck, Osprey, and White Pelican as well as other wetland denizens such as the River Otter.
Special Event: Día de los Muertos
Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.Join us for a community cultural celebration!
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.
Tales from the Tombstone: Candlelight Graveyard Tours
Saturday 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.The San Jacinto Battleground has been a final resting place for Texans for at least 200 years. This Halloween, join us for a special candlelight tour of two of our cemeteries to illuminate the real stories of the men and women who lived, fought, and died here.
Cycling Saturdays
Saturday 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.The roads within the San Jacinto State Historic Site will open early for bicyclists. Travel our 7.5 miles of site roads and see the battleground where Texas was won at your own pace. No motorized vehicles will be allowed into the site during this time to promote safe bicycling.
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!