Port Isabel Lighthouse Keeper's Summer Camp [8/16]
Experience the life of a modern-day Lighthouse Keeper and travel back in time nearly 500 years for stories of shipwrecks and rescues. Includes a treasure hunt!
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!
Red River War Series: Reconciliation
Broken promises and broken relationships! We all know about them. Join Dr. Alex Hunt at the Goodnight Ranch as he explores the aftermath within relationships following the Red River War. The 11:00 program is free to the public.
Cooking in the Kitchen
Experience the bustle of a busy plantation kitchen and take in the sights, sounds, and smells of a hearth cooked meal being prepared, and reflect on how Charity and Lucy or Amy would labor to put three meals a day on the table.
Picture Yourself at San Jacinto
You're invited to join us by the main entrance to receive a complimentary instant photograph of yourself or your group in front of the historic monument. Learn about its rich history and explore our pop-up photography gallery showcasing visitors’ photos throughout the years!
Bison Bingo in August
Bingo! Come have fun with us and learn some great information about the Southern Plains Bison herd
Boom: Cannon Demonstration
Witness our trained staff demonstrate how a cannon is safely loaded and fired and experience the thrill of live cannon fire every half hour!
Bird Watching at the Battleground
From the 1,210-foot long marsh trail and boardwalk, visitors will spot coastal birds like the Red-winged Blackbird, Roseate Spoonbill, Wood Stork, Mottled Duck, Osprey, and White Pelican as well as other wetland denizens such as the River Otter.
Adventures in Nature: A Caddo Mounds Creative STEM Camp
Join us for six days of nature adventures and family fun. Adventures in Nature is a STEM camp designed for families to learn and explore together. Learn about five different ecological systems and Caddo culture while being creative.
San Jacinto Family Day: Flags of the Texas Revolution
Discover what our six flags represent and learn about the study of vexillology while creating your own flag!