A group of people huddle together in front of one of the cases in the San Jacinto Museum. The artifacts inside are not visible from this angle.

La Porte Free Thursdays

This summer, we're giving back to our community with free admission to the San Jacinto Museum to residents of La Porte every Thursday in June and July.  Bring proof of La Porte residency and explore our exhibits, delve into the rich history of Texas, and enjoy a day at the San Jacinto Museum.

Image of a live performance on the front porch of the French Legation in a painting style

Under the Oaks - Ruthie Craft

Join us June 6 for the final night of our 2024 Under the Oaks concert series! Come out to the French Legation to enjoy a performance from the incredible Ruthie Craft.

Chinese Labor on the Houston & Texas Central Railway Marker Dedication

Please join the Limestone County Historical Commission and Preservation Texas as they dedicate the Undertold historical marker for Chinese Labor on the Houston &Texas Railway.

For more information, contact Preservation Texas at preservationtexas.org.

Drawing of a bison with the title The American Buffalo: A Film by Ken Burns

Friday Flicks in June

Friday nights were made for movies so come join us at the Ranch for a great documentary on the American Bison!

A group of bike riders dressed in athletic clothing pedal along the road of the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site. The shaft of the San Jacinto Monument stands on the left side of the image.

Cycling Saturdays

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.

Annual Judge Eddie E. Harrison Juneteenth Heritage Celebration

This free event will celebrate the legacy and evolution of Black music, with a great lineup of artists from across all genres!

A wooden spinning wheel with spindles and raw fiber rests on a table.

Spinning and Weaving

Learn more about traditional spinning and weaving at a demonstration from the Bay Area Weavers and Spinners every second Saturday at the San Jacinto Museum.

A yoga practitioner is rolling up their yoga mat.

Yoga

Free community yoga at the Magoffin Home.

Image of a cast iron press in a museum gallery with illustrations of two men working in a print shop on the back wall

Second Saturdays with Steve: Enslaved and Free Black Citizens in San Felipe de Austin

Join us Saturday, June 8th at 12:30pm in the Stephen F. Austin State Park Nature Center (located one mile west of San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site) for a program discussing a few of many enslaved and free black citizens living in the town 200 years ago.

Yarn and crochet hooks have made granny squares!

Magoffin Home Crochet Club

Free crochet club for newbies and experienced crocheters.