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
March 30
History at Night: The Astonishing True Story of the William B. Travis Diary
The Travis diary is a great resource to any and all historians of Texas Independence. But did you know it's had quite the remarkable journey to get to your bookshelf? Join us Thursday, March 30 at 6pm both in person AND online to learn all about...
April 1
Fire on the Brazos: The Fall of San Felipe de Austin
Join us on Saturday, April 1st, 2023 for an in-depth look at the events that led to the fall of the town of San Felipe de Austin in March of 1836.
As Santa Anna draws near, civilians of San Felipe de Austin left on the Runaway...
April 8
Second Saturdays with Steve: Printing Technology in San Felipe de Austin
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 covering the technology and techniques used by those in the printing office at San Felipe de...
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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