Ongoing

Hands-On History: America 250 Drop-In

National Museum of the Pacific War 311 E Austin St, Fredericksburg

Join the National Museum of the Pacific War this summer for Lead the Way: Civic Season Drop-In, a hands-on family program exploring how leadership shaped the Pacific War and how […]

free

Texas America250 Exhibit

Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building 1201 Brazos St., Austin

As the country celebrates 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, every state has a story to tell about its own contributions to the development of the […]

Lead the Way: Civic Season Drop-In

National Museum of the Pacific War 311 E Austin St, Fredericksburg

Join the National Museum of the Pacific War this summer for Lead the Way: Civic Season Drop-In, a hands-on family program exploring how leadership shaped the Pacific War and how […]

included with site admission

Texas America250 Traveling Exhibit

Palestine Public Library 502 N. Queen St., Palestine

Texas America250 traveling exhibit will be on display in the Palestine Public Library public spaces.

The American Experiment: A Celebration of America 250 exhibit

Welcome Center at Brown House 301 N Ballard Ave., Wylie

This free exhibit features a gallery of art prints that vividly depict the chronology of the American Revolution and illuminate the colonists’ struggles, triumphs, and sacrifices in their quest for […]

Texas America250 Traveling Exhibit

Ingleside Public Library 2775 Waco Street, Ingleside

Our Traveling Exhibit is displayed in our foyer for patrons to learn and enjoy!

Texas Constitution on Display Through July 31

Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building 1201 Brazos St., Austin

From February through July, the original 1876 Texas Constitution will be on display in TSLAC’s Reference Reading Room. This landmark document isn’t just a set of lofty principles—a defining feature […]

Texas Constitution on View

Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building 1201 Brazos St., Austin

From February through July, the original 1876 Texas Constitution will be on display in TSLAC’s Reference Reading Room. This landmark document isn’t just a set of lofty principles—a defining feature […]

Tides of Freedom: Spain & The Battle For American Independence

Texas Maritime Museum 1202 Navigation Circle, Rockport

Tides of Freedom explores how Spanish influence, leadership, and resources helped shape the course of the Revolutionary War, an especially meaningful story for Texas, which was part of Spain’s American […]

Printing the American Revolution

Wichita Falls Museum of Art 2 Eureka Cir, Wichita Falls

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, explore how print culture was crucial to the American Revolution. Prints, books, and newspapers shaped colonists’ reactions to British […]

“Revolutions and Constitutions: Nation-Building in the Americas after 1776” Exhibit

Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection 2300 Red River Street, Austin

What happens when undergraduate historians dive into the archives? You get “Revolutions and Constitutions: Nation-Building in the Americas after 1776.” This exhibition commemorates the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence by […]

America250 Exhibit

Longview Public Library 222 W. Cotton St., Longview

Texas America250 Traveling Exhibit: Texas America250, on loan from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC). The Texas America250 exhibit highlights historically significant Texas Treasures from the State Archives, […]

Stars and Stripes on Sidney Baker Street

I10 202 Thompson Dr,, Kerrville

Stars and Stripes on Sidney Baker Street. U.S. flags will be displayed on electric poles along Sidney Baker Street from Interstate 10 to Louise Hays Park.

Stars, Stripes & States

Museum of Western Art 1550 Bandera Highway, Kerrville

Special outdoor display of all 50 state flags, plus the 27 flags flown under the U.S. banner since 1776. Sponsored by Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Bank & […]

Becoming the United States Exhibit

Frisco Heritage Center 6455 Page St, Frisco

April 11 through July 31, 2026 Becoming the United States exhibit is a stirring new exhibit that celebrates America’s 250th birthday by tracing the nation’s journey from revolutionary sparks to […]

95th Annual Athens Old Fiddlers Contest & Reunion

Henderson County Courthouse Square and the Texan Theater 100 E Tyler Street, Athens

Athens Old Fiddlers Reunion & the Lone Star Fiddle Championship is the oldest, continuous running fiddle contest in Texas surrounded by a festival on the Henderson County Square with live […]

Liberty Lantern Walk

Frisco Heritage Center 6455 Page St, Frisco

In honor of America’s 250th Birthday, the Frisco community will proudly host the Liberty Lantern Walk, a breathtaking nighttime journey of 250 glowing lanterns that begins at City Hall by […]

95th Annual Athens Old Fiddlers Reunion & Contest

Downtown Athens 100 E Tyler St, Athens

Celebrate nearly a century of music, tradition, and community at the 95th Annual Athens Old Fiddlers Reunion & Contest, taking place April 17–18, 2026, in Athens, Texas. Established in 1932, […]

Tree Planting Quest to 155

El Paso County Sportspark 780 N. Zaragoza, El Paso

This community tree‑planting initiative invites residents from across El Paso County to take part in a hands‑on environmental stewardship effort aligned with the spirit of Texas America250—celebrating our shared history, […]

Texas Citizen Bee State Competition 2026

Capitol Auditorium 1100 Congress Ave., Austin

The Texas Citizen Bee is open to all public, private, home school, and parochial schools. Regional contests are held in each Education Service Center region, where top-performing students earn the […]

Family History Workshop with TXDAR

Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center 650 FM 1011, Liberty

The Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center (SHC) presents its third annual Family History Day with presentations and hands-on help from the Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution […]

Dedication of Revolutionary War Cenotaph

Texas State Cemetery 909 Navasota St., Austin

Join us for a special dedication ceremony at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin, Texas, as we honor the legacy of the 69 Revolutionary War Patriots buried in Texas. This […]

Discover the Untold Story of the Comanche Nation

Mission Branch Library 3134 Roosevelt Ave, San Antonio

Join us on April 18th for a compelling exploration of one of North America’s most powerful and dynamic Indigenous nations. What does it mean for a people to shape history […]

Kids Cooking Class: Flourless Chocolate Cake

Join us as we savor history through foods in El Paso! Modern El Paso is a blend of many communities’ traditions, and we are experiencing them one dish at a […]

$10