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 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.
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Hours
Wednesday to Sunday
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
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Tickets
Adult $10
Senior/Veteran/Teacher/First Responder $8
Child (6-17) $5
Child (5 and under) Free
Family (2 adults & 1 child) $22, each additional child $1
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Programs
Public Tours
Special Events
School Programs
See the site
![Reenactor demostrating surveying at San Felipe de Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_02.jpg?h=571f8567&itok=OPxebtGy)
![Canon being fired at San Felipe de Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_03.jpg?h=49fa8d89&itok=2Jp5N96m)
![Printing press exhibit in the San Felipe de Austin museum](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_06.jpg?h=8c5f05dd&itok=vRPR0Ht9)
![Visitor watching a cooking demonstration at San Felipe de Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_07.jpg?h=3fefa74c&itok=wkCaAbxM)
![Reenactor demonstrating the printing press at San Felipe de Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_08.jpg?h=571f8567&itok=NKW_0foM)
![Reenactor demonstrating school activities at San Felipe de Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_10.jpg?h=4bb40b46&itok=Q4YskhtN)
![Visitors outside the hotel at Villa de Austin at San Felipe de Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_11.jpg?h=571f8567&itok=hgAsN75O)
![Visitors on the porch of the print shop at San Felipe de Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_12.jpg?h=4e8d6f4c&itok=Nn7d6asT)
![Children in front of the digital exhibit in the San Felipe de Austin museum](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_13.jpg?h=d8102449&itok=AzBNWL4Y)
![Visitors on the porch of the Villa de Austin hotel at San Felipe de Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_15.jpg?h=d8102449&itok=rZdTiAfu)
![Runaway Scrape statue at San Felipe de Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_17.jpg?h=820b68a0&itok=EcZ23OT2)
![Cabin inside the museum at San Felipe de Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_04.jpg?h=d8102449&itok=Ap-t7IKS)
![Reenactor demostrating surveying at San Felipe de Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_02.jpg?h=571f8567&itok=OPxebtGy)
![Canon being fired at San Felipe de Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_03.jpg?h=49fa8d89&itok=2Jp5N96m)
![Printing press exhibit in the San Felipe de Austin museum](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_06.jpg?h=8c5f05dd&itok=vRPR0Ht9)
![Visitor watching a cooking demonstration at San Felipe de Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_07.jpg?h=3fefa74c&itok=wkCaAbxM)
![Reenactor demonstrating the printing press at San Felipe de Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_08.jpg?h=571f8567&itok=NKW_0foM)
![Reenactor demonstrating school activities at San Felipe de Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_10.jpg?h=4bb40b46&itok=Q4YskhtN)
![Visitors outside the hotel at Villa de Austin at San Felipe de Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_11.jpg?h=571f8567&itok=hgAsN75O)
![Visitors on the porch of the print shop at San Felipe de Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_12.jpg?h=4e8d6f4c&itok=Nn7d6asT)
![Children in front of the digital exhibit in the San Felipe de Austin museum](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_13.jpg?h=d8102449&itok=AzBNWL4Y)
![Visitors on the porch of the Villa de Austin hotel at San Felipe de Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_15.jpg?h=d8102449&itok=rZdTiAfu)
![Runaway Scrape statue at San Felipe de Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_17.jpg?h=820b68a0&itok=EcZ23OT2)
![Cabin inside the museum at San Felipe de Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_04.jpg?h=d8102449&itok=Ap-t7IKS)
![Visitor watching a cooking demonstration at San Felipe de Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/vertical_card/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_07.jpg?h=3fefa74c&itok=j-hkyeqj)
Plan Your Visit
Our state-of-the-art museum has many exhibits such as a field desk that belonged to Stephen F. Austin, an 1830s printing press, and many artifacts recovered during archeological excavations.
![Canon being fired at San Felipe de Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/vertical_card/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_03.jpg?h=49fa8d89&itok=c27RyBD_)
San Felipe de Austin History
San Felipe de Austin was founded in 1823 by Stephen F. Austin as the capital of his colony.
![Reenactor demonstrating school activities at San Felipe de Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/vertical_card/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_10.jpg?h=4bb40b46&itok=mviQCNsy)
School Tours
Our site provides several customized guided tours for adults, schools, and homeschool groups.
![Visitors outside the hotel at Villa de Austin at San Felipe de Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/vertical_card/public/2023-12/San%20Felipe%20de%20Austin_11.jpg?h=571f8567&itok=tuX333ZA)
Group Tours
We provide guided tours for groups of 10 or more adults by advanced registration during our normal operating hours.
![Map plaza at San Felipe de Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/vertical_card/public/2023-12/San-Felipe-de-Austin_18.jpg?h=cf77c377&itok=u8aeNGw-)
Private Event Rentals
We can host events ranging from birthday parties to family reunions, to weddings and more.
Events at San Felipe de Austin
San Felipe de Austin in the Blog
Support Our Historic Sites
Make a gift to the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to supporting the historic sites of the THC.
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