Friday, August 8, 2014 - 10:15am
By Georgia Davis, Casa Navarro Site Manager
Casa Navarro State Historic Site recently hosted Salsa Navarro: Historic Cookbook Recipes in the Modern Kitchen. This event was the site staff’s first effort at engaging the public in historic Tejano gardening and foodways. The goal of the interpretive program was to expose attendees to primary resources in the community and have them...
Friday, May 30, 2014 - 8:00am
By Nano Calderon, Casa Navarro Staff
Fiesta Week in San Antonio is a time when the community comes together to celebrate local and statewide heritage. In keeping with this spirit, Casa Navarro State Historic Site hosted an evening of activities based on the traditional decorative craft known as “papel picado.”
Eduardo Velasquez and Patricia Perez of Alianza LatinoAmericana...
Friday, October 25, 2013 - 8:11am
By Emiliano “Nano” Calderon, Casa Navarro Staff
After numerous 100-plus degree days, temperatures have finally dropped throughout South and Central Texas. Casa Navarro staff endured the summer heat to keep the garden healthy and beautiful for our visitors.
We recently planted Firebush, Coral Plant, and Apricot Cape Honeysuckle, which bloom in the fall to attract migrating...
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 - 8:00am
By Mo Brown, Casa Navarro Site Manager
Last month, Casa Navarro State Historic Site hosted the San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation’s Go! Historic SA Guided Running and Walking Tour. The tour started and ended at the Texas Historical Commission’s Casa Navarro, and highlighted San Antonio's historic downtown, including Main Plaza and the beautifully lit Bexar County...
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