Outside Independence Hall at Washington on the Brazos

History at Night - A Cotton Patch and a Memory: Washington-on-the-Brazos Rediscovered

Thursday 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Please join us on Thursday, May 29th at 6pm for the next program in our History at Night series: A Cotton Plantation and a Dream - Washington-on-the-Brazos Rediscovered!

Image of a brown river with trees along the bank

“…this worst of evils…” – Slavery in Brazoria County Temporary Exhibition Opening

Saturday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Join us for an opening reception of “…this worst of evils…” – Slavery in Brazoria County exhibition at the Levi Jordan Plantation. This reception will include a discussion with Wade Dillon, Director of the Freeport Historical Museum.

Photo of illistrated museum mural of a printing press and man named Turner, an enslaved worker in the town of San Felipe de Austin

Second Saturdays with Steve: Free and Enslaved in Austin's Colony (at Stephen F. Austin State Park)

Saturday 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Learn how those living and working in Austin’s Colony and San Felipe de Austin made their mark on local and state history under terms of enslavement.

Photo of illistrated museum mural of a printing press and man named Turner, an enslaved worker in the town of San Felipe de Austin

Second Saturdays with Steve: Free and Enslaved in Austin's Colony (at San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site)

Saturday 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

In honor of Juneteenth, learn how those living and working in Austin’s Colony and San Felipe de Austin made their mark on local and state history under terms of enslavement.

A colorful, detailed painting from a bird's eye view of a community filled with people, homes, vehicles, plants, and animals

On the Plantation Porch: Art & Oral History

Saturday 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Join us for a lecture and discussion with artists and historical educators. In our first lecture of the season, hear from Andrew L Thompson about his landscape artworks that connect memory, history, and community.

image of bees and honeycomb

Handmade History: Historic Beekeeping

Saturday 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Join us for the French Legation's Handmade History series, a beginner friendly workshop and lecture series on historic crafts for the modern day! In this lecture, beekeeper Becky Barajas will discuss historic beekeeping and the importance of beekeeping.

three men riding on bikes

On the Plantation Porch: Video & History

Saturday 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Join us for a lecture and discussion with artists and historical educators. Discover how history inspires Texas artists in different ways from paintings to digital videos. In our second lecture of the season, hear from Talib Abdullahi of Black History Bike Ride about their film "The Route to Emancipation" (2023).

A colorful painting including a man cutting sugar cane, people graduating from university, and portraits

On the Plantation Porch: Art & Interpretation

Saturday 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Join us for a lecture and discussion with artists and historical educators. In our last lecture of the season, hear from Mathieu Jean Baptiste about his painting inspired by the Levi Jordan Plantation and surrounding community.

A black and white photo of the underside of the 9-pointed star that sits atop the San Jacinto monument.

Weapons and Wounds of the Texas Revolution with Dr. Richard Bruce Winders

Saturday 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Join Dr. Richard Bruce Winders for an in-depth exploration of the weaponry used during the Texas Revolution. Drawing from the technology of 18th- and 19th-century warfare, Dr. Winders will examine the arms carried into battle and the devastating injuries they inflicted.