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The castle-like Wise County Courthouse, a Richardson Romanesque 3-storied structure, with a large crowd gathered for the rededication event.

Wise County Celebrates Historic Courthouse Restoration 

The restored courthouse anchors Decatur's thriving downtown, which participates in the national Main Street economic development program.

Veterans Get in Free at State Historic Sites on Veterans Day

Veterans of the Armed Forces will be granted free entry to all state-operated historic sites on Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Photo showing a two-story white building named Landmark Inn in Castroville, TX

Take a Hike With History This November at Landmark Inn

The Texas Historical Commission invites visitors to explore where history meets habitat at Landmark Inn State Historic Site at the annual Nature Ramble.

Photo showing a historic courthouse building in Wise County, Texas

Wise County, Texas Historical Commission Celebrate Historic Courthouse Rededication

The Texas Historical Commission (THC) announces with Wise County the upcoming rededication of the Wise County Courthouse in Decatur.

San Marcos Named Semifinalist for National Community Excellence Award

Main Street America announced Downtown San Marcos as a Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA) semifinalist.

Can You Dig It? Find Out During Texas Archeology Month In October

Previously unknown stories await discovery in Texas, and the Texas Historical Commission (THC) is excited to celebrate Texas Archeology Month (TAM) in October.

Photo showing entrance sign to Fort Griffin State Historic Site in Texas.

Step Back in Time at Fort Griffin’s Living History Days

Travel to the late 1800s at Fort Griffin State Historic Site, where history comes to life during the annual Living History Days, Oct. 10-11. 

Photo showing the house where President Dwight D. Eisenhower was born in Denison, Texas.

Roof Replacement Slated for Eisenhower Birthplace

Tours of the Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site may be delayed on Oct. 1 due to a roof replacement of the house.

Unearth the Past at the Texas Archeology Fair at the Bullock Museum in Austin

On Sunday, October 5, the Bullock Texas State History Museum and the Texas Historical Commission (THC) will co-host the free Texas Archeology Fair at the Bullock Museum in Austin from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 Donald Judd, 15 untitled works in concrete, 1980 - 1984. Permanent collection, The Chinati Foundation, Marfa, Texas. Photo by Florian Holzherr, courtesy of The Chinati Foundation. Donald Judd Art © 2025 Judd Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

Donald Judd Historic District in Marfa Placed on National Register of Historic Places

The Texas Historical Commission (THC) is pleased to announce the recent listing of the Donald Judd Historic District in Marfa on the National Register of Historic Places.