Wooden plank with page describing Gambling, Justice, and San Felipe with images that describe each of those words for the June 15 - 16 event that goes from 10 am to 4 pm

Gambling, Justice, and San Felipe

Learn about how people lost money in San Felipe, and how the town council could do about it.

bacon cooking

Cooking in the Quarter

Come join us as we demonstrate cooking a traditional meal in the style of enslaved foodways using period ingredients and methods!

A black and white photograph of a black U.S. Army soldier in 19th Century dress uniform holding a plumed dress helmet and wearing decorative cords across his chest

Emmanuel Stance: A Fort McKavett Hero

Learn about the first Buffalo Soldier to be awarded the Medal of Honor during his service at Fort McKavett!

"Summer Camp. Classes and workshops for adults and kids at heart." Graphic of green and yellow squiggles..

Summer Camp Series - Knitting

Join us for the second Saturday of our summer camp programming! Learn the heritage skill of Knitting from the local legend Spike Gillespie.

Image of an adult bison and bison calf laying in the grass

Bison: The One Stop Shop

What would we do without Walmart? Come learn how the Native Americans accomplished it. Programs at 11:00, 1:00 and 3:00 and are included in the general admission price.

Jar of switchel

Roots of Refreshment Series: Switchel

Join us at the Levi Jordan Plantation for a demonstration of how to make the historic drink switchel.

Cover of the book "The Texas Lowcountry" by Dr. John Lundberg.

On the Plantation Porch

Join us on June 15 at 4:00 pm at the Varner-Hogg Plantation for "On the Plantation Porch." Dr. John Lundberg will present his book, The Texas Lowcountry, and join in a discussion about the importance of his research.

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

History Under the Star Lecture Series: Gender and the Runaway Scrape with Linda English

The "Runaway Scrape," as it was called, denotes a particularly dire period for the Texas revolutionaries and their families. Elderly men, women, children, and enslaved persons left behind on plantations and small farms responded to the revolution by joining the retreat, essentially "running" for their lives. Drawing from my upcoming book, Running for Your Lives! Gender and the Runaway Scrape, this lecture details the period known as the Runaway Scrape through the lens of gender.

Photo of a dad and a girl at a large, touch screen wall

Free Admission for Dads on Father's Day

Enjoy a fun day out with the family and learn about games and gambling in the historic town of San Felipe de Austin!