220 2nd St. (Mailing: P.O. Box 17)
San Felipe, TX 77473
979-885-2181
san-felipe@thc.texas.gov
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
December 1
History At Night: The First Texas Navy, 1835-1837
Join us Thursday, December 1st at 6:00pm here at San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site for an informational presentation on the birth of the first navy of Texas.
Presented by Admiral Dallam Masterson, learn about the critical role the...
December 7
Villa de Austin Homeschool Day
Please join us for our first Homeschool Day at San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site on Wednesday, December 7th!
Activities will be available for families to participate in throughout the day from 9am to 4pm. Homeschool families, co-...
December 10
Christmas at San Felipe de Austin: "A Constant Scene of Rejoicing"
Join staff and volunteers at San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site for Texas history and holiday crafts to celebrate the Christmas season. Christmas was much different for settlers in Mexican Texas than what most of us experience in our modern...
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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