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National First Ladies Day

Join us on Saturday, April 27th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as we celebrate the role and contributions of First Ladies in U.S. history

Starr Family Home Free Monthly Activity

Let's embrace tradition and creativity with paper flowers! All ages are welcome to join the fun at our free monthly activity where we will be making paper flowers!

Photo of man standing in front of long table with yellow tablecloth, talking to a group of children sitting on grass; boy dressed up in a bee keeper's outfit standing next to the man

Maxey House Homeschool Day

Homeschool families and groups from across north Texas are invited to Homeschool Day at the Sam Bell Maxey House on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 for educational programs from local organizations, games, and more.

Large oak tree with milky way rising above it.

Fort Griffin Star Party

Join us as local area astronomers come out to share their telescopes and knowledge of the night skies with you.

Three different types of birds posing in their natural environments.

Bird Watching at the Battleground

The site will open two hours early so birders and photographers can enjoy early morning at the site, from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M.

CORNAPALOOZA Block Party

Get ready for a corn-tastic extravaganza and fun-filled day of corn-themed activities, live music, historic demonstrations, folklorico dancers, craft vendors and more!

Photo of woman and little girl sitting outside at a table with a pink tablecloth, painting two small canvases

Mommy and Me Tea

The Sam Bell Maxey House invites moms (or aunts, grandmothers, big sisters, etc.) and their little girls to a Mommy and Me Tea on May 4, 2024 at 2:00 pm.

photo graph of families at the winking stars wine cellar. Some are being served at the bar while others are playing historic card games.

Twilight - San Jacinto Night at Winking Stars Sparkling Wines

FREE event at Winking Stars in Anderson, TX. May 4 from 4-8PM

A line of six men dressed in 1830s period clothing fire muskets while standing in a green field, white smoke billowing away from the barrels.

Rifle and Musket Demo

On May 8th, venture to this historic battleground to experience some of the thunderous sounds of battle as San Jacinto Battleground staff demonstrate how to fire a musket and rifle, weapons both the Mexican and Texian armies utilized on the fateful day that won Texan independence.

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 mile route 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.