220 2nd St. (Mailing: P.O. Box 17)
San Felipe, TX 77473
979-885-2181
san-felipe@thc.texas.gov
Commemorating the location where, in 1823, Stephen F. Austin established a headquarters for his colony in Mexican Texas, San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site and new museum share the stories of early settlers in this region. Today, visitors can walk in the footsteps of these early pioneers at what was the social, economic, and political center of American immigration to Texas before independence. San Felipe de Austin didn't survive the war for Texas independence -- it was burned by its own residents as they evacuated during the Runaway Scrape of 1836.
Upcoming Events
September 30
Ayuntamiento Meeting
We are holding a recreation of an Ayuntamiento meeting on September 30. What does that mean though? The Ayuntamiento, formed in 1828, was the elected city council that governed the town of San Felipe de Austin and Austin’s colony as a whole. ...
October 7
Pinch Pot Make and Take
Join us on Saturday, October 7th from 10am to 12pm for a hands-on activity making pinch pots in celebration of Texas Archeology Month!
Appropriate for all ages, participants will receive clay and staff-guided instruction to form their own...
October 7
Pinch Pot Make and Take
Join us on Saturday, October 7th from 1pm to 3pm for a hands-on activity making pinch pots in celebration of Texas Archeology Month!
Appropriate for all ages, participants will receive clay and staff-guided instruction to form their own...
From the Blog
By Kalyse Houston, 2022 Clay Preservation Scholar, Prairie View A&M University
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This is Part 3 in a series. Read Part 1 and Part 2 of Kalyse's reflections from this summer.
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Throughout my time within this internship, I’ve learned a lot about the foundations of what makes a museum and the preparation that goes into it. As my internship ends and the San...
By Kalyse Houston, 2022 Clay Preservation Scholar, Prairie View A&M University
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This is Part 2 in a series. Read the first post: Making a Museum: Getting Started
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Interning at a museum and the projects that come with it has its highs and lows. One day you may be getting to work with your hands and doing exhibit work. Next, you could be getting a papercut...
By Kalyse Houston, 2022 Clay Preservation Scholar, Prairie View A&M University
Walking into a museum is a transformative experience. Depending on which museum you enter, you may be transported to a different decade, century, state or even a completely different country. Each room is a different world and each turn is a different experience. The closest thing we have in this modern...
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