Events

Please join the Starr Family Home State Historic Site and the Harrison County Historical Commission for the Fred Lewis Historical Marker dedication.

Agenda

10 am- 10:15 – welcome

10:15-1030 – reading of Fred’s obituary that includes his life’s significant accomplishments

10:30 – 10:45 – unveiling of Marker

10:45-11:30 – reception in Blake House (on site...

Every second Saturday of the month, we open the site two hours early just for cyclists. Come and bike the Birthplace of Texas without worrying about cars.

When: Every second Saturday of the month; 7:00 am – 9:00 am

Where: Enter through the gates at the base of the reflection pool. (Off Independence Parkway, not Vista Rd.) There is space to park your car outside the gates....

Join us for a day of traveling to the past! Learn more about the work that archeologists do by exploring the history and artifacts of Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill. Archeological activities, site tours, and more will be offered.

Join us Saturday, October 8th at 10am at the Stephen F. Austin State Park Nature Center for a special focus on Texas Archeology Month. Join our site archeologist, Dr. Sarah, to learn about the importance of archeology to our site, Texas, and history as a whole.

Admission to Stephen F. Austin State Park Required. Texas State Park Pass holders are admitted free of charge!

Join us on Saturday, October 8th to take part in our Archegology Mystery Box activtiy! Using only the since of touch, guess the archeological artifacts inside the mystery boxes. Then, learn all about what each of the artifacts are and why they are significant to telling the history of San Felipe de Austin.

The activity will run from 10am to 2pm. We will see you there!

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Before becoming president, Anson Jones made his fortune as a doctor. At a time when medicine was more art than science, what would a visit to the doctor be like? Come peek behind the curtain with us as we uncover the tricks and tools of the trade. Contact Barb King at barbara.king@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.

Do you know where General Santa Anna set up his camp during the Battle of San Jacinto or where General Houston was shot? How about where the Surrender Tree was located? Discover the San Jacinto Battleground like you've never seen it before on a staff-led van tour of the battlefield. Tours start shortly after the showing of Texas Forever!!

When: Tours start at 12:45 pm, 1:45 pm and 2:45...

October is Texas Archeology Month! Join us on October 8 at 3:00 to 4:00 pm as we appreciate our history with FREE activities for kids including including:

Join us on Saturday, October 8th at Mission Dolores State

Historic Site as we Reach for the Stars through Native American storytelling and telescope viewing of the moon and stars!

Ms. Audricka Young, Education Director for the Natchitoches Tribe of Louisiana will begin our evening around a camp fire at

6 pm with star stories from her tribe as well as other Native...

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Before becoming president, Anson Jones made his fortune as a doctor. At a time when medicine was more art than science, what would a visit to the doctor be like? Come peek behind the curtain with us as we uncover the tricks and tools of the trade. Contact Barb King at barbara.king@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.

Join us Thursday, October 13, for a seasonal movie screening of The Addams Family, presented by Rocket Cinema. This 1991 American supernatural black comedy film was the first feature-length movie based on the characters from the cartoon created by cartoonist Charles Addams and the 1964 TV series produced by David Levy. Follow the misadventures of con artists who plan to fleece a bizarre,...

We invite one and all to attend a workshop on Living History and volunteer opprotunities at San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site! Perfect for anyone in the living history field, looking to volunteer, or expand their knowlege.

Workshops include:

Do you have the urge to create something, but don't know where to begin? Join us once a month for our Make-A-Thing class where we provide the materials and the know how to jump start your creativity. From fans to sugar skulls and everything in-between, we offer a wide range of projects that you can take home and embellish to your heart's content!

September's project is fan-making....

Cemeteries are unique cultural landscapes, revealing information about settlement patterns, historic events, religious beliefs, social customs, genealogy and much more. They serve as a directory of a community’s residents and reflect the unique population of an area as it evolves over time, giving a place character and definition. Unfortunately, many of our historic burial grounds are...

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Ponder for a moment all of the skills and trades practiced by others that you rely upon daily: auto mechanics, carpenters, electricians, plumbers just to name a few! Just as you need skilled laborers to live, Dr. Jones also relied on the tradespeople of Washington for their services.  For one special weekend, we’re bringing many of the town tradespeople to Barrington! Hear the...

Join us at the museum to try your hand at activities and skills needed by kids during the Republic era. This month, we’ll be making both handcut Native American Spiral Snakes and Mexican Talavera Tile Magnets from 11-4 or until supplies run out. Contact Jordan Lucier for more information at 936-878-2214 x236. 

Do you know where General Santa Anna set up his camp during the Battle of San Jacinto or where General Houston was shot? How about where the Surrender Tree was located? Discover the San Jacinto Battleground like you've never seen it before on a staff-led van tour of the battlefield. Tours start shortly after the showing of Texas Forever!!

When: Tours start at 12:45 pm, 1:45 pm and 2:45...

The descendants of Phillip J. Burrow along with the Wilson County Historical Commission cordially invite you to the dedication and unveiling of the Texas State Historical Marker honoring his life and service.

For more information please contact Anthony Delgado, Marker Committee for the Wilson County Historical Commission at markers.wchc@gmail.com or 210-332-3590

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Ponder for a moment all of the skills and trades practiced by others that you rely upon daily: auto mechanics, carpenters, electricians, plumbers just to name a few! Just as you need skilled laborers to live, Dr. Jones also relied on the tradespeople of Washington for their services.  For one special weekend, we’re bringing many of the town tradespeople to Barrington! Hear the...

Pack up your lunch and join us at the Magoffin Home State Historic Site Visitor Center for the Brain Trust Brown Bag Lecture series. Every month a lecturer discusses a topic from history, including how it's preserved. Each lecture is a new topic ranging from an historic recipe to archiving family photos. You bring your lunch and curiosity, we will provide tables, chairs, and the scintillating...

Throughout October, we will be commemorating the 155th anniversary of Henry and Rachel Fanthorp’s passing. Come explore the unique and peculiar ways Victorian families mourned the loss of a loved one.

**Saturday Oct 29 Only, from 11-3** Take a ride through history and experience what travel in early Texas was truly like on our replica stagecoach. The Texas Historical...

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In the darkness of night at Washington-on-the-Brazos, ghosts of Washington come back to life. Explore the haunted path and learn the stories of those who once called the Brazos Valley home. *Macabre event with emotional to dark tellings.* For more information call 936-878-2214. Tickets for sale online in advance. Contact 936-878-2461 x238 for additional information. 

If you are looking for a place to relax, stretch, and get back in touch with nature then we have the place for you. Join our favorite yoga trainer, Rebecca, as she leads you through a venyasa flow in our beautiful grounds at the Magoffin Home. Reconnect with nature as you recenter your mind and body.

Call ahead to reserve your spot at 915-533-5147, ext. 1002.

Do you know where General Santa Anna set up his camp during the Battle of San Jacinto or where General Houston was shot? How about where the Surrender Tree was located? Discover the San Jacinto Battleground like you've never seen it before on a staff-led van tour of the battlefield. Tours start shortly after the showing of Texas Forever!!

When: Tours start at 12:45 pm, 1:45 pm and 2:45...

Take a eerie stroll around the Varner-Hogg Plantation grounds and listen to tales about the ghostly heritage of the area. Plenty of dangers lurked in the early Texas wilderness and many settlers didn’t live to tell their tales! Then, discover Victorian funeral and mourning practices at the main house. PLUS...HAUNTED WOODS, STORYTELLERS AND MAYBE, AN UNEXPECTED GUEST OR TWO!

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As darkness falls along the banks of the Brazos River we invite you to travel with us down the Tombstone Trail.  Your journey will wind you through the heart of Old Washington where ghostly tales from Texas's past will come to life.  From the echoing howls of the Ghost Dogs of Orizumbo to the sorrowful weeping of a grief-stricken mother, these stories are sure to send a chill down your spine...

Throughout October, we will be commemorating the 155th anniversary of Henry and Rachel Fanthorp’s passing. Come explore the unique and peculiar ways Victorian families mourned the loss of a loved one.

**Saturday Oct 29 Only, from 11-3** Take a ride through history and experience what travel in early Texas was truly like on our replica stagecoach. The Texas Historical...

Archeologists are dirt detectives who try to puzzle out the past from the artifacts and evidence left behind. To celebrate Texas Archeology Month, we’ve created some puzzles using images of real artifacts found during archeological excavations at the San Jacinto Battleground. See if you can put them back together, and try to figure out what it is and what it was used for, just like a real...

Join us for a special night tour of the Magoffin Home where we will discuss the history of death and burial in the Magoffin family and El Paso. Tickets are $7 per person and must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be sold the night of the event and space is very limited.

Please call 915-533-5147 for tickets.

Join us for a Backyard Movie Night at the Starr Family Home State Historic Site showing the Disney movie, Encanto.

Friday, October 28, 407 West Travis, Marshall, Texas

Free Admission! But don't forget to bring your own chair or blanket. Food Truck and Marshall's own Pop Culture Popcorn available for purchase.

Disney "Encanto", There's a little magic in all of us......

If you are looking for a place to relax, stretch, and get back in touch with nature then we have the place for you. Join our favorite yoga trainer, Rebecca, as she leads you through a venyasa flow in our beautiful grounds at the Magoffin Home. Reconnect with nature as you recenter your mind and body.

Call ahead to reserve your spot at 915-533-5147, ext. 1002.

When Sam Rayburn paused his studies at East Texas Normal School (now Texas A&M Commerce) in 1901, he wanted to earn money to pay for his education rather than go into debt. So, he earned a teaching certificate and taught at schools in Hunt County, Texas, until he had earned enough to return to school. After graduating in 1903, Rayburn became a teacher in the Fannin County area. An oral...

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The calabash, or gourd, was readily seen in many 19th century gardens and found many uses among enslaved people. Join us as we explore the background of the calabash and take part in making items for use around the Quarter. Take home seeds to grow your own heirloom variety gourds! Contact Ben Baumgartner at ben.baumgartner@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information...

The San Jacinto Battleground has been a final resting place for Texans for at least 200 years. This Halloween weekend, join us for a special candlelight tour of two of our cemeteries to illuminate the real stories of the men and women who lived, fought and died here.

When: Friday, October 28 & Saturday, October 29; 6:15 pm – 7:30 pm

Where: Meet at the picnic tables by the...

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The calabash, or gourd, was readily seen in many 19th century gardens and found many uses among enslaved people. Join us as we explore the background of the calabash and take part in making items for use around the Quarter. Take home seeds to grow your own heirloom variety gourds! Contact Ben Baumgartner at ben.baumgartner@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information...

Fall dinner series with chef Manon Lavaud at the French Legation State Historic Site.

Come and meet your neighbors and strangers around a 4-course dinner at the French Legation this fall! This dinner series is an opportunity to meet new people and learn more about local and seasonal ingredients and suppliers.

Manon grew up on a French créole island (Reunion Island) with her...

Please join the Laurel Oaks Memorial Park and Dallas County Historical Commission for the dedication ceremony for the Bennett Family Gardens Historical Marker.

For more information, please contact Dean Barker, 972-288-4663 or dean@laureloaksfuneralhome.com

Join the staff of the French Legation for a walking tour of the official burial ground of the state of Texas in celebration of the 199th birthday of Stephen F. Austin. This tour will highlight prominent figures from the Republic era who were buried or reinterred in the cemetery. These pioneers and politicians played key roles in the founding of the city of Austin, the drama of the Pig War, and...

Why are old recipes so strange? Join us at the Magoffin Home State Historic Site Visitor Center as we discuss this and look at the role food played in the daily lives of 19th Century El Paso. This month's recipe comes from the El Paso Cookbook published in 1898. Call 533-5147 to reserve your spot!

Cost: $5

COOKING CLASS SCHEDULE 2022-2023

September- Postre de Arroz...

Ready for Fall?

Come join the Starr Family Home State Historic Site, in Marshall Texas while we celebrate the fall with our Starr Harvest Market Fair on our north lawn.  Visit with a black smith, shop with local vendors and artisans. Relax under a shade tree and listen to our live band, the Joanitones.  Lawn toys available for all. Don't forget to vist and tour Maplecroft, open 10:00-4...

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What special foods do you enjoy on the holidays? Like you, the Jones family hosted visitors and enjoyed a varied diet full of exotic treats to mark the season. We’ll be making a few of these foods this weekend and talking about many others. Discussions and kitchen activities ongoing. Contact Barb King at barbara.king@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.

Every second Saturday of the month, we open the site two hours early just for cyclists. Come and bike the Birthplace of Texas without worrying about cars.

When: Every second Saturday of the month; 7:00 am – 9:00 am

Where: Enter through the gates at the base of the reflection pool. (Off Independence Parkway, not Vista Rd.) There is space to park your car outside the gates....

Stretch your legs and honor the memory of the Texas Revolution with a bike ride at the battleground. Join us every second Saturday for guided bike tours of the Birthplace of Texas.

When: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Where: Meet by the entrance to the San Jacinto Monument; between the reflection pool and the Monument

Activity Level: Easy. Most of...

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Dr. Jones penned in his journal on Nov. 16, 1846, that those enslaved– “Recommenced breaking up the strip of prairie on the east side of field…” As the crop growing season wanes and the fields go fallow, we’ll turn over the fields once more before winter sets in. Come see our strong oxen at work and try your hand at walking behind a plow! Contact Ben Baumgartner at ben....

You are cordially invited to join us at the Visitor Center of the Magoffin Home State Historic Site for refreshments and a lively discussion of books that shaped an era. We have curated a collection of books published from 1808 to 1886 that reflect a wide range of experiences of people living during those years. All of the reading selections can be found for free at gutenberg.org. 

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Do you know where General Santa Anna set up his camp during the Battle of San Jacinto or where General Houston was shot? How about where the Surrender Tree was located? Discover the San Jacinto Battleground like you've never seen it before on a staff-led van tour of the battlefield. Tours start shortly after the showing of Texas Forever!!

When: Tours start at 12:45 pm, 1:45 pm and 2:45...

Fall dinner series with chef Manon Lavaud at the French Legation State Historic Site.

Come and meet your neighbors and strangers around a 4 course dinner at the french légation, this fall!. This dinner series at the French legation is an opportunity to meet new people and learn more about local and seasonal ingredients & suppliers.

Manon grew up on a french créole island (...

Travel back in time to where a nation was born in 1836. On the third Saturday of each month, staff and volunteers dressed in period clothing bring to life the people and events of Old Washington supplying a unique opportunity to discover various aspects of life surrounding the birth of the Republic of Texas. The program features activities suited for the entire family. Take a spin on our Wheel...

Market Day - A Local Market by Locals

Load up the kids, grab your canvas bags and head to Varner-Hogg State Historic Site for a day of shopping and supporting local small business owners. Free admission during market hours. Check our Facebook page, regularly, for an updated list of vendors. During the Market, the Main House will be open with special behind-the-scenes tours plus...

While the men who fought at the Battle of San Jacinto were too young to have participated in the American Revolution fifty-three years earlier, it loomed large in their minds. Many of them, including Sam Houston, were the sons or grandsons of American Revolution veterans, and the Scots-Irish military traditions used in the battles of Culloden, King’s Mountain, and Cowpens influenced the later...

Learn how to make the must-have toy of 1836: the corn husk doll! Kids had to make their own toys on the Texas frontier, and a corn husk doll was a staple of a Texas childhood in the 1830s. Join us to learn about dolls on the frontier and make your own corn husk doll to take home. We'll provide the materials; all you need is your creativity.

When: Sunday, November 20; drop in between 1:...

Do you know where General Santa Anna set up his camp during the Battle of San Jacinto or where General Houston was shot? How about where the Surrender Tree was located? Discover the San Jacinto Battleground like you've never seen it before on a staff-led van tour of the battlefield. Tours start shortly after the showing of Texas Forever!!

When: Tours start at 12:45 pm, 1:45 pm and 2:45...

Why are old recipes so strange? Join us at the Magoffin Home State Historic Site Visitor Center as we discuss this and look at the role food played in the daily lives of 19th Century El Paso. This month's recipe comes from the El Paso Cookbook published in 1898. Call 533-5147 to reserve your spot!

Cost: $5

COOKING CLASS SCHEDULE 2022-2023

September- Postre de Arroz...

Before an army could fight, it had to be fed! Soldiers in the Texian Army were usually supplied with the basic ingredients and had to make their own food out of what was provided.

In his memoirs of the Texas Revolution, Dr. Labadie wrote that the day before the Battle of San Jacinto, he “secured a small tin pan full, and having made it into dough, I threw it on the hot embers, and in...

Stop by the San Jacinto Museum for a chance to play with replicas of 19th-century toys, weapons, tools, food, clothing, and much more. Learn all about the battle of San Jacinto and life on the Texas frontier, and imagine yourself in the shoes of a soldier or a frontiersman/frontierswoman.

When: drop in anytime between 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Where: San Jacinto Museum

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Fri. 4:30p-8p

Silent Night and gunshots, festive music and solemn moments—an 1850s Texan Christmas experience! Discover the origins of some of our favorite Holiday traditions as costumed interpreters bring to life the festivities of the season with musket-fire, music, dancing and more!  Step into the historic home of the last President of the Republic, Dr. Anson Jones, as the family...

Every second Saturday of the month, we open the site two hours early just for cyclists. Come and bike the Birthplace of Texas without worrying about cars.

When: Every second Saturday of the month; 7:00 am – 9:00 am

Where: Enter through the gates at the base of the reflection pool. (Off Independence Parkway, not Vista Rd.) There is space to park your car outside the gates....

Join us at 10am in the Nature Center at Stephen F. Austin State Park (located 1 mile west of San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site) for a program all about our event, Christmas at San Felipe de Austin, being held simultaneously at San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site! We will also share information about religion and reflections on the Christmas season in Mexican Texas.

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You are cordially invited to join us at the Visitor Center of the Magoffin Home State Historic Site for refreshments and a lively discussion of books that shaped an era. We have curated a collection of books published from 1808 to 1886 that reflect a wide range of experiences of people living during those years. All of the reading selections can be found for free at gutenberg.org. 

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Sat. 5:30p-8p

Silent Night and gunshots, festive music and solemn moments—an 1850s Texan Christmas experience! Discover the origins of some of our favorite Holiday traditions as costumed interpreters bring to life the festivities of the season with musket-fire, music, dancing and more!  Step into the historic home of the last President of the Republic, Dr. Anson Jones, as the family...

The Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site invites you to learn more about the history of the holiday season through our Holiday on the Home Front program. Take part in arts and crafts including paper plate wreaths, mini-stocking decorations, and more. Visitors can also view our three trees decked in 1890s, 1940s, and 1950s decorations, grab some recipes to try at home, and learn more about...

Do you have the urge to create something, but don't know where to begin? Join us once a month for our Make-A-Thing class where we provide the materials and the know how to jump start your creativity. From fans to sugar skulls and everything in-between, we offer a wide range of projects that you can take home and embellish to your heart's content!

September's project is fan-making....

Join us for a holiday celebration at Fort McKavett! We invite you into our historic structures to make Christmas decorations, decorate cookies, and sing carols. Saint Nicholas will also pay the fort a visit to take gift requests. Participants pay for tokens to be spent on the activities, and when you finish making them, they are yours to keep!  For more information, contact Rhett Kearns at...

Market Day - A Local Market by Locals

Load up the kids, grab your canvas bags and head to Varner-Hogg State Historic Site for a day of shopping and supporting local small business owners. Free admission during market hours. Check our Facebook page, regularly, for an updated list of vendors. During the Market, the Main House will be open with special behind-the-scenes tours plus...

Join Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill this holiday season as the grounds transform for our annual holiday lights event. Walk along our historic trail to themed displays such as Candy Lane, Holiday in the Dog Park, O Tannenbaum musical display, and more. Step back in time as you walk through the Kreische House, decorated in the traditional 19th century German style, and learn about Christmas...

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What special foods do you enjoy on the holidays? Like you, the Jones family hosted visitors and enjoyed a varied diet full of exotic treats to mark the season. We’ll be making a few of these foods this weekend and talking about many others. Discussions and kitchen activities ongoing. Contact Barb King at barbara.king@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.

Walk the trails of the beautifully decorated Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill state historic sites. Enjoy scenic vistas, light displays, and a traditionally decorated Kreische House exterior. Note: entertainment, refreshments, family activities, visits with Santa, and special programs will not be available during Trail of Lights Encore. For more information, visit www....

Pack up your lunch and join us at the Magoffin Home State Historic Site Visitor Center for the Brain Trust Brown Bag Lecture series. Every month a lecturer discusses a topic from history, including how it's preserved. Each lecture is a new topic ranging from an historic recipe to archiving family photos. You bring your lunch and curiosity, we will provide tables, chairs, and the scintillating...

Walk the trails of the beautifully decorated Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill state historic sites. Enjoy scenic vistas, light displays, and a traditionally decorated Kreische House exterior. Note: entertainment, refreshments, family activities, visits with Santa, and special programs will not be available during Trail of Lights Encore. For more information, visit www....

Why are old recipes so strange? Join us at the Magoffin Home State Historic Site Visitor Center as we discuss this and look at the role food played in the daily lives of 19th Century El Paso. This month's recipe comes from the El Paso Cookbook published in 1898. Call 533-5147 to reserve your spot!

Cost: $5

COOKING CLASS SCHEDULE 2022-2023

September- Postre de Arroz...

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Though the weather is cold outside, there’s still much work to be done indoors repairing and conditioning leather harness for the next plowing season. Join us by the warm fire as we give all of our leather gear a once-over. Grab a brush and learn how to care for leather using a period saddle soap or take a turn sewing on the stitching horse! Contact Ben Baumgartner at ben....

Join us for an interactive workshop where you will learn how to make a pre-1860s uniform! Participants who want to take home a uniform for use at our site, and other Texas historic sites, must purchase their cloth from an approved vendor and bring their own notions. You are not required to purchase if you only want to learn how to sew! For more information, contact Rhett Kearns at Rhett.Kearns...

Come join the Tarleton-Young Cemetery and Travis CHC for the designation of the Tarleton-Young Cemetery Historical Marker.

Please contact Christy Boyd for more information at tarleton.young.cemetery@gmail.com or 214-425-9923

You are cordially invited to join us at the Visitor Center of the Magoffin Home State Historic Site for refreshments and a lively discussion of books that shaped an era. We have curated a collection of books published from 1808 to 1886 that reflect a wide range of experiences of people living during those years. All of the reading selections can be found for free at gutenberg.org. 

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Pack up your lunch and join us at the Magoffin Home State Historic Site Visitor Center for the Brain Trust Brown Bag Lecture series. Every month a lecturer discusses a topic from history, including how it's preserved. Each lecture is a new topic ranging from an historic recipe to archiving family photos. You bring your lunch and curiosity, we will provide tables, chairs, and the scintillating...

Do you have the urge to create something, but don't know where to begin? Join us once a month for our Make-A-Thing class where we provide the materials and the know how to jump start your creativity. From fans to sugar skulls and everything in-between, we offer a wide range of projects that you can take home and embellish to your heart's content!

September's project is fan-making....

Market Day - A Local Market by Locals

Load up the kids, grab your canvas bags and head to Varner-Hogg State Historic Site for a day of shopping and supporting local small business owners. Free admission during market hours. Check our Facebook page, regularly, for an updated list of vendors. During the Market, the Main House will be open with special behind-the-scenes tours plus...

Join us at the museum to try your hand at activities and skills needed by kids during the Republic era.  This month, we’ll be learning how to make 2 types of toys, the Buzz Saw or a Floating Ball, from 11-4 or until supplies run out. Contact Jordan Lucier for more information at 936-878-2214 x236. 

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What games do you play on a rainy day? Victorian Texans had many imaginative games to entertain themselves without PlayStation’s, Wii’s, TVs, or computers. Play in the past and take home some fun ideas from a world without electronics. Contact Barb King at barbara.king@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.

Why are old recipes so strange? Join us at the Magoffin Home State Historic Site Visitor Center as we discuss this and look at the role food played in the daily lives of 19th Century El Paso. This month's recipe comes from the El Paso Cookbook published in 1898. Call 533-5147 to reserve your spot!

Cost: $5

COOKING CLASS SCHEDULE 2022-2023

September- Postre de Arroz...

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Enslaved men and women, such as Jerry, Mary, Willis, and Jake, were an integral part of the full story of Barrington. Cooking a hot meal after a hard day of work was a daily routine and typically included their ration of cured pork and cornmeal supplemented with seasonal vegetables from their garden. Come join us as we demonstrate cooking a traditional meal in the style of...

You are cordially invited to join us at the Visitor Center of the Magoffin Home State Historic Site for refreshments and a lively discussion of books that shaped an era. We have curated a collection of books published from 1808 to 1886 that reflect a wide range of experiences of people living during those years. All of the reading selections can be found for free at gutenberg.org. 

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Pack up your lunch and join us at the Magoffin Home State Historic Site Visitor Center for the Brain Trust Brown Bag Lecture series. Every month a lecturer discusses a topic from history, including how it's preserved. Each lecture is a new topic ranging from an historic recipe to archiving family photos. You bring your lunch and curiosity, we will provide tables, chairs, and the scintillating...

Travel back in time to where a nation was born in 1836. On the third Saturday of each month, staff and volunteers dressed in period clothing bring to life the people and events of Old Washington supplying a unique opportunity to discover various aspects of life surrounding the birth of the Republic of Texas. The program features activities suited for the entire family. Try your hand at quill...

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Dr. Jones noted in his journal in winter of 1847 – “Hired Mr. Bowen… Sent Him with two hands to Cedar Brake to make rails.” With the main crop fields turned fallow, now is the time to repair and restack fencing around the farm. Come help us clear and build up our fences so that they’ll be ready to defend the new crop in spring! Contact Ben Baumgartner at ben.baumgartner@thc....

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Dr. Jones noted in his journal in winter of 1847 – “Hired Mr. Bowen… Sent Him with two hands to Cedar Brake to make rails.” With the main crop fields turned fallow, now is the time to repair and restack fencing around the farm. Come help us clear and build up our fences so that they’ll be ready to defend the new crop in spring! Contact Ben Baumgartner at ben.baumgartner@thc....

How did the Army feed hundreds of soldiers on a remote frontier fort? Come see how this post made up for a lack of supply with its own garden and local game while soldiers prepare meals in an open hearth kitchen. For more information, contact Rhett Kearns at Rhett.Kearns@thc.texas.gov or at 325-396-2358.

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Enslaved men and women, such as Jerry, Mary, Willis, and Jake, were an integral part of the full story of Barrington. Cooking a hot meal after a hard day of work was a daily routine and typically included their ration of cured pork and cornmeal supplemented with seasonal vegetables from their garden. Come join us as we demonstrate cooking a traditional meal in the style of...

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The Girl’s Own Book (1834) says, “There is no accomplishment of any kind more desirable…than neatness and skill in the use of a needle.” It recommends that children should learn to sew a shirt before the age of twelve! We invite you to learn the basic stitches and start sewing your own pincushion to take home and finish. All supplies will be provided. Ongoing from 10 a.m. - 4p.m...

You are cordially invited to join us at the Visitor Center of the Magoffin Home State Historic Site for refreshments and a lively discussion of books that shaped an era. We have curated a collection of books published from 1808 to 1886 that reflect a wide range of experiences of people living during those years. All of the reading selections can be found for free at gutenberg.org. 

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Try your hand at some of our Hands-on-History crafts plus some special surprises. Crafts are available with paid admission for children 4-16 from 11-4 or until supplies run out. Contact Jordan Lucier at jordan.lucier@thc.texas.gov for more information. 

Try your hand at some of our Hands-on-History crafts plus some special surprises. Crafts are available with paid admission for children 4-16 from 11-4 or until supplies run out. Contact Jordan Lucier at jordan.lucier@thc.texas.gov for more information. 

Try your hand at some of our Hands-on-History crafts plus some special surprises. Crafts are available with paid admission for children 4-16 from 11-4 or until supplies run out. Contact Jordan Lucier at jordan.lucier@thc.texas.gov for more information. 

Do you have the urge to create something, but don't know where to begin? Join us once a month for our Make-A-Thing class where we provide the materials and the know how to jump start your creativity. From fans to sugar skulls and everything in-between, we offer a wide range of projects that you can take home and embellish to your heart's content!

September's project is fan-making....

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Plowing the land was a quintessential 1850s farming skill! Livestock trained to work, such as horses, mules, and oxen, played a vital role in the operations of early Texas farms. Whether it was pulling plows, harrowing fields, hauling cotton, or cultivating corn, beasts of burden made light work of sometimes daunting tasks. Join Barrington Plantation and the Texas Draft Horse...

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Plowing the land was a quintessential 1850s farming skill! Livestock trained to work, such as horses, mules, and oxen, played a vital role in the operations of early Texas farms. Whether it was pulling plows, harrowing fields, hauling cotton, or cultivating corn, beasts of burden made light work of sometimes daunting tasks. Join Barrington Plantation and the Texas Draft Horse...

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Enslaved men and women, such as Jerry, Mary, Willis, and Jake, were an integral part of the full story of Barrington. Cooking a hot meal after a hard day of work was a daily routine and typically included their ration of cured pork and cornmeal supplemented with seasonal vegetables from their garden. Come join us as we demonstrate cooking a traditional meal in the style of...

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Enslaved men and women, such as Jerry, Mary, Willis, and Jake, were an integral part of the full story of Barrington. Cooking a hot meal after a hard day of work was a daily routine and typically included their ration of cured pork and cornmeal supplemented with seasonal vegetables from their garden. Come join us as we demonstrate cooking a traditional meal in the style of...

After his victory at the Alamo, Santa Anna and his army are on their way, you must quickly decide what to take on your journey and make your way to safety with the help of your friends and family. This is the Runaway Scrape Escape, the newest program at the Star of the Republic Museum. Guests, ages 10 and up, must use teamwork and problem-solving skills to decipher puzzles and riddles to get...

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Dr. Jones was an enthusiastic reader who enjoyed books and poetry. His library contained more than 1,000 books in 1858. Learn about his favorite authors and opinions of their work. Contact Barb King at barbara.king@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.

Market Day - A Local Market by Locals

Load up the kids, grab your canvas bags and head to Varner-Hogg State Historic Site for a day of shopping and supporting local small business owners. Free admission during market hours. Check our Facebook page, regularly, for an updated list of vendors. During the Market, the Main House will be open with special behind-the-scenes tours plus...

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Where did American music styles originate? How is the banjo connected to West Africa? Hear the answers to these questions as well as period musical instruments as you join us in the Quarter to learn the power of music in the 1850s. Contact Ben Baumgartner at ben.baumgartner@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.

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Keeping gardens weeded, watered, and in good order was considered part of a woman’s daily duty. It contributed to a varied diet and survival in 1850. Lend a hand to help water, plant, or weed as necessary to help our gardens get ready for summer. Contact Barb King at barbara.king@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.

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According to one 1850s farming periodical, “Farmer Thrifty” kept a neat and well-maintained farm, while “Squire Slipshod” allowed his barn, tools, and fences to fall into filth and disrepair. Dr. Jones noted in his journal on August 5, 1847, that the enslaved “Cleaned up Barn & Stables.” – following the model of “Farmer Thrifty”. Join us as we tackle the seasonal maintenance...

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Keeping gardens weeded, watered, and in good order was considered part of a woman’s daily duty. It contributed to a varied diet and survival in 1850. Lend a hand to help water, plant, or weed as necessary to help our gardens get ready for summer. Contact Barb King at barbara.king@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.

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Learn what life was like for women in the 1850s! Sewing, cleaning, cooking, and childcare comprise the main elements of the “Domestic Sphere” of nineteenth century women. Areas of responsibility change when explored from the perspective of a mother like Mrs. Jones, or an enslaved woman, like Mary, in the field. Contact Barb King at barbara.king@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248...

You are cordially invited to join us at the Visitor Center of the Magoffin Home State Historic Site for refreshments and a lively discussion of books that shaped an era. We have curated a collection of books published from 1808 to 1886 that reflect a wide range of experiences of people living during those years. All of the reading selections can be found for free at gutenberg.org. 

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Pack up your lunch and join us at the Magoffin Home State Historic Site Visitor Center for the Brain Trust Brown Bag Lecture series. Every month a lecturer discusses a topic from history, including how it's preserved. Each lecture is a new topic ranging from an historic recipe to archiving family photos. You bring your lunch and curiosity, we will provide tables, chairs, and the scintillating...

Market Day - A Local Market by Locals

Load up the kids, grab your canvas bags and head to Varner-Hogg State Historic Site for a day of shopping and supporting local small business owners. Free admission during market hours. Check our Facebook page, regularly, for an updated list of vendors. During the Market, the Main House will be open with special behind-the-scenes tours plus...

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Dr. Jones noted in his journal on May 14, 1850 that those enslaved - “Finished ploughing and hoeing corn first time.”   The crops are short and the weeds are tall, it’s time to cultivate! Come help us clear between the rows of our field crops using our single ox and shovel plow! Contact Ben Baumgartner at ben.baumgartner@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information....

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Spring cleaning is a yearly ritual that modern conveniences have obliterated the need to do. Preparing the house for warmer weather, chasing out cobwebs and dirt, scrubbing walls and floors, is much more laborious than cleaning today. Help wash windows, beat rugs, and wash and wax furniture as needed. Contact Barb King at barbara.king@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more...

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We are following the cotton cultivation methods laid out by the period account of Solomon Northup, a free man who was kidnapped from Washington D.C. in 1841, and enslaved near Holmesville, LA, which is about 280 miles from Barrington. In his book, Twelve Years a Slave (1853), Northup described using a plow to cultivate (turn under the weeds) and hand hoes for scraping close to...

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We are following the cotton cultivation methods laid out by the period account of Solomon Northup, a free man who was kidnapped from Washington D.C. in 1841, and enslaved near Holmesville, LA, which is about 280 miles from Barrington. In his book, Twelve Years a Slave (1853), Northup described using a plow to cultivate (turn under the weeds) and hand hoes for scraping close to...

You are cordially invited to join us at the Visitor Center of the Magoffin Home State Historic Site for refreshments and a lively discussion of books that shaped an era. We have curated a collection of books published from 1808 to 1886 that reflect a wide range of experiences of people living during those years. All of the reading selections can be found for free at gutenberg.org. 

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Do you have the urge to create something, but don't know where to begin? Join us once a month for our Make-A-Thing class where we provide the materials and the know how to jump start your creativity. From fans to sugar skulls and everything in-between, we offer a wide range of projects that you can take home and embellish to your heart's content!

September's project is fan-making....

Market Day - A Local Market by Locals

Load up the kids, grab your canvas bags and head to Varner-Hogg State Historic Site for a day of shopping and supporting local small business owners. Free admission during market hours. Check our Facebook page, regularly, for an updated list of vendors. During the Market, the Main House will be open with special behind-the-scenes tours plus...

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Though purchased at the price of others’ freedom, Dr. Anson Jones and his sons enjoyed a variety of gentlemanly pursuits in their leisure time, including card playing, hunting, and fishing.  Join the world of the Jones men and try your luck at cards while sitting in the cool of the dogtrot of the house, or head to the field for a demonstration of the 1850s method for taking wild...

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The garden kept by those enslaved at Barrington provided diversity to an otherwise bland diet, and more importantly filled the gaps in nutrition. Join us as we explore the heirloom varieties growing in the garden in the Quarter and take home a few seeds to start your own garden! Contact Ben Baumgartner at ben.baumgartner@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information....

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We’re cooking desserts and discussing picnics and entertainment Dr. Jones might have seen around the 4th of July holiday. Contact Barb King at barbara.king@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.

Ground cloths were used by military and civilians alike, be it to use as a shelter, cover, or a pad on the ground as its name suggests. Painted cloths are a mixture of oils to make a primitive waterproofing. Participants will need to purchase their materials and bring their own sewing notions. For more information, contact Rhett Kearns at Rhett.Kearns@thc.texas.gov or at 325-396-2358.

You are cordially invited to join us at the Visitor Center of the Magoffin Home State Historic Site for refreshments and a lively discussion of books that shaped an era. We have curated a collection of books published from 1808 to 1886 that reflect a wide range of experiences of people living during those years. All of the reading selections can be found for free at gutenberg.org. 

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Do you have the urge to create something, but don't know where to begin? Join us once a month for our Make-A-Thing class where we provide the materials and the know how to jump start your creativity. From fans to sugar skulls and everything in-between, we offer a wide range of projects that you can take home and embellish to your heart's content!

September's project is fan-making....

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Wear some old clothes and help us paint the house fence and kitchen interior with whitewash. A traditional part of spring cleaning increases the life of the buildings and fences. Contact Barb King at barbara.king@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.

Pack up your lunch and join us at the Magoffin Home State Historic Site Visitor Center for the Brain Trust Brown Bag Lecture series. Every month a lecturer discusses a topic from history, including how it's preserved. Each lecture is a new topic ranging from an historic recipe to archiving family photos. You bring your lunch and curiosity, we will provide tables, chairs, and the scintillating...

10a-4p

According to one 1850s farming periodical, “Farmer Thrifty” kept a neat and well-maintained farm, while “Squire Slipshod” allowed his barn, tools, and fences to fall into filth and disrepair. Dr. Jones noted in his journal on August 5, 1847, that the enslaved “Cleaned up Barn & Stables.” – following the model of “Farmer Thrifty”. Join us as we tackle the seasonal maintenance...

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Taking a break, or “nooning,” in the heat of the day would help both enslaved and free 19th century farmers renew their energy on a long day in the blazing Texas sun! A little rest, food, water, and shade goes a long way. Pack a lunch and join us under the cottonwood trees by the crop fields as we take a break from our labors and recover so that we can finish out the day strong...

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There are 1,774 miles between Anson Jones’ hometown in Great Barrington, Massachusetts and where he lived in Washington, Texas. How did he get there? Long distance travelers in 19th century America have quite a commute! Stop by the house and see how folks like Dr. Jones embarked on their travels through Texas. Contact Barb King at barbara.king@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248...

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There are 1,774 miles between Anson Jones’ hometown in Great Barrington, Massachusetts and where he lived in Washington, Texas. How did he get there? Long distance travelers in 19th century America have quite a commute! Stop by the house and see how folks like Dr. Jones embarked on their travels through Texas. Contact Barb King at barbara.king@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248...

Do you have the urge to create something, but don't know where to begin? Join us once a month for our Make-A-Thing class where we provide the materials and the know how to jump start your creativity. From fans to sugar skulls and everything in-between, we offer a wide range of projects that you can take home and embellish to your heart's content!

September's project is fan-making....

10a-4p

According to one 1850s farming periodical, “Farmer Thrifty” kept a neat and well-maintained farm, while “Squire Slipshod” allowed his barn, tools, and fences to fall into filth and disrepair. Dr. Jones noted in his journal on August 5, 1847, that the enslaved “Cleaned up Barn & Stables.” – following the model of “Farmer Thrifty”. Join us as we tackle the seasonal maintenance...

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Why is it important to know how to write a letter? Diaries, journals, and correspondence all contain the voice of their authors and details for their reader. Learn how to send a letter in 1850 and try writing with a pen and ink. Contact Barb King at barbara.king@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.

Market Day - A Local Market by Locals

Load up the kids, grab your canvas bags and head to Varner-Hogg State Historic Site for a day of shopping and supporting local small business owners. Free admission during market hours. Check our Facebook page, regularly, for an updated list of vendors. During the Market, the Main House will be open with special behind-the-scenes tours plus...