Friday, January 24, 2020 - 2:05pm
Text by Andy Rhodes, photos by Patrick Hughey
Maintaining a historic property can be a financial challenge. But when that building is walloped by 130-mph winds, it’s especially problematic.
The THC’s Fulton Mansion State Historic Site received a direct hit from Hurricane Harvey on August 25, 2017. After ensuring the safety and well-being of the site’s staff and family...
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 12:42pm
By Jeff Harris, Site Manager, Magoffin Home State Historic Site
Joseph Magoffin’s grandfather, Beriah Magoffin, was an immigrant from County Down, Ireland, who settled in Kentucky.
Joseph’s father, James Wiley Magoffin, was a trader on the Chihuahua-Santa Fe trail. James Wiley had contact with many American Indian groups as he traveled along the trail.
James Wiley...
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - 11:52am
By Danielle Brissette, Collections Manager, San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site
For most Texans, the end of the Texas Revolution is a relatively simple story. Even our own museum implies that once the Battle of San Jacinto was won, Texas’ victory was completely secured. The truth is, it just wasn’t that simple.
Two entire Mexican armies, over 2,500 soldados strong...
Thursday, May 30, 2019 - 9:55am
Enjoying history together is great family time. When your dad is a historian, though, sometimes you can’t help but be involved in history.
Daniel Grabitske is the 9-year old son of David Grabitske, site manager of our Landmark Inn State Historic Site in Castroville.
Daniel asked if he could lead tours of the site. Every historic site needs volunteers in all kinds of capacities...
Thursday, May 16, 2019 - 12:00am
It’s always a good time to visit a state historic site, but Texas anglers have a special reason to get hooked on history. Several of the Texas Historical Commission’s state historic sites offer amazing fishing opportunities year-round. State fishing rules apply at all sites.
Confederate Reunion Grounds1738 FM 2705, Mexia, TX 76667
Mexia’s Confederate Reunion Grounds...
Friday, January 4, 2019 - 4:41pm
By Anne Ruppert, Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site
Christmas at Sam Rayburn’s house this year felt a little bit like it did 100 years ago.
2018 marked the centennial anniversary of the signing of the Armistice (November 11, 1918) which effectively ended World War I. On Saturday, December 8 the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site continued its look back at the war...
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 - 1:39pm
By Lois Bronaugh, Intern, Sam Rayburn State Historic Site
For many, August is a month of change: summer is ending, autumn is beginning, school is starting, and leaves are falling. 119 years ago this month, two people in North Texas added yet another significant change to the season—marriage!
These two individuals, W.A. Thomas and Katherine Rayburn (Thomas),...
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 - 12:01pm
By Anne Ruppert, Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site
The annual Bonham Quilt Hop returned to “Mr. Sam’s” home on Friday and Saturday, July 27 and 28. Visitors viewed the circa 1825-1935 collection of Rayburn family quilts during guided tours of the home. A collection of quilts on loan from the Winedale Quilt Collection made up the display inside the site’s visitor center.
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Tuesday, July 10, 2018 - 8:00am
By Cortney Smith, Intern, Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site
With Bonham’s annual Quilt Hop fast approaching, we are putting a spotlight on a quilt we have here at the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site—the Wholecloth “Boudoir” Quilt. Handmade from rayon satin and beautifully designed in the reversible pastel colors of light green and light peach, it is a great example of the...
Thursday, June 14, 2018 - 8:00am
By Anne Ruppert, Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site
Flag Day is celebrated across the United States annually on June 14. Though the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site contains several flags and multiple objects that bear the image of the American flag, one of our favorite “flag” objects is actually a set of objects. A set of china dishes, to be exact.
Sam Rayburn...
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