Friday, November 1, 2013 - 9:49am
By Debra Ytuarte, Landmark Inn Staff
Pioneer Day at the Landmark Inn went off without a hitch this year. We couldn’t have asked for better weather. The event featured 19th-century-themed exhibits, displays, and demonstrations of pioneer life. Local fourth graders were invited to view the exhibits, and more than 250 students, teachers, and parents attended. Everyone had a...
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...
Friday, September 27, 2013 - 8:06am
By Will Cradduck, Fort Griffin Herd Manager
This is a story about one of the steers in our Official State of Texas Longhorn Herd at Fort Griffin State Historic Site. I call him Old Paint because he’s an old, paint-colored steer, and he reminds me of the old song, “Ridin’ Old Paint and Leadin’ Old Dan.”
One day a couple of years ago, I was about to load Old Paint into a trailer...
Friday, September 20, 2013 - 8:14am
By Anne Ruppert, Sam Rayburn House Museum
Statues of Sam Rayburn abound. A bronze likeness of “Mr. Sam” stands as a sentinel outside the Sam Rayburn Museum (formerly the Sam Rayburn Library and Museum) in Bonham, Texas. Another figure of the Speaker is located outside the Rayburn Student Center on the campus of Texas A&M-Commerce. A bronze bust of the former Speaker is located in...
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 8:00am
By Amanda McVay, Varner-Hogg Plantation Educator
Pets and people came out to Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site in August to make the most of the last days of summer during the site’s Dog Days of Summer event. Named for the days that Sirius, the Dog Star, was believed to be responsible for the hot summer weather, pets and owners alike came to have a doggone good time!
The...
Friday, August 23, 2013 - 8:30am
By Bryan McAuley, San Felipe de Austin Site Manager
San Felipe de Austin, the capital of Stephen F. Austin’s colony in Mexican Texas, was the site of many business endeavors during its brief existence. Recent archeological and historical research is providing new insights into this aspect of the town’s history. Today’s post is brought to you by the letter “K.”
A...
Monday, August 19, 2013 - 4:16pm
By Amanda McVay, Varner-Hogg Plantation Educator
Thirteen students from the West Columbia area attended the second annual “Blast from the Past” summer camp at Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site. This camp was made possible by a grant from Dow Chemical Company, ConocoPhillips, and support from the local community.
Staff and volunteers from the Brazoria County Library...
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 8:00am
By Cody Mobley, Fort McKavett Staff
This summer, Fort McKavett State Historic Site hosted a program called "A Stitch in Time: Company Tailors and the Tailor Shop at Fort McKavett." The interactive program was about the fort’s tailor shop and company tailors during the years of its operation as a military post.
Visitors learned and practiced the four basic stitches used by...
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 1:36pm
By Amanda McVay, Varner-Hogg Plantation Site Educator
On June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Union Maj.-Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Orders No. 3, which informed the people of Texas that all slaves were free. Texas is considered the first state to begin the observance in 1866 of this special moment in history, known as Juneteenth. For many Americans, it is a day that symbolizes freedom...
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 12:08pm
By Will Cradduck, Fort Griffin Herd Manager
As manager of the Official State of Texas Longhorn Herd at Fort Griffin State Historic Site, I get to interact with the cattle quite a bit. It is remarkable how intelligent these animals are. Combined with their natural instinct for survival, this intelligence produces some amazing examples of longhorn behavior—including when they interact...
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