Commemorating the location where, in 1823, Stephen F. Austin established a headquarters for his colony in Mexican Texas, San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site and new museum share the stories of early settlers in this region. Today, visitors can walk in the footsteps of these early pioneers at what was the social, economic, and political center of American immigration to Texas before independence. San Felipe de Austin didn't survive the war for Texas independence -- it was burned by its own residents as they evacuated during the Runaway Scrape of 1836.
Upcoming Events
October 2
Texas Archeology Month: MARS Complex Artifact Processing
Come meet our Site Archeologist, Dr. Sarah, as she processes archeological finds from the clearance work she led in preparation for the construction of our new maintenance, archeology education, and retail center (MARS Complex). Sarah will...
October 8
Second Saturdays with Steve: Texas Archeology Month
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...
October 8
Texas Archeology Month: Archeology Mystery Box
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 mysetery boxes. Then, learn all about what each of the artifacts are and why they...
From the Blog
By Kalyse Houston, 2022 Clay Preservation Scholar, Prairie View A&M University
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This is Part 3 in a series. Read Part 1 and Part 2 of Kalyse's reflections from this summer.
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Throughout my time within this internship, I’ve learned a lot about the foundations of what makes a museum and the preparation that goes into it. As my internship ends and the San...
By Kalyse Houston, 2022 Clay Preservation Scholar, Prairie View A&M University
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This is Part 2 in a series. Read the first post: Making a Museum: Getting Started
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Interning at a museum and the projects that come with it has its highs and lows. One day you may be getting to work with your hands and doing exhibit work. Next, you could be getting a papercut...
By Kalyse Houston, 2022 Clay Preservation Scholar, Prairie View A&M University
Walking into a museum is a transformative experience. Depending on which museum you enter, you may be transported to a different decade, century, state or even a completely different country. Each room is a different world and each turn is a different experience. The closest thing we have in this modern...
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