• In Order of Providence; the Burial of Fannin’s Command

    Presidio La Bahia State Historic Site 217 Loop 71, Goliad, Texas, United States

    Join us as we commemorate the buiral of the 342 men of Fannin’s Command who were massacred on March 27th 1836 by the Mexican Army and buried on June 3rd 1836 by the Texas Army under Thomas Jefferson Rusk. This event will feature a memorial to the men, and a recreation of the Military Funeral […]

    included with site admission
  • Echoes of the Herd: Saving the Southern Plains Bison

    Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site 2000 US HWY 287, Clarendon, TX, United States

    Join us at Goodnight Ranch on Saturday, June 6th, at 11 am for a free Texas America 250 program. Discover how the Goodnights demonstrated patriotism through their conservation of the Southern Plains Bison and reconciliation with Native American cultures in the Texas Panhandle. Afterward, go on a self-guided tour of the Goodnight house! Do not […]

    included with site admission
  • Echoes of the Herd: Saving the Southern Plains Bison

    Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site 2000 US HWY 287, Clarendon, TX, United States

    Join us at Goodnight Ranch on Saturday, June 6th, at 11 am for a free Texas America 250 program. Discover how the Goodnights demonstrated patriotism through their conservation of the Southern Plains Bison and reconciliation with Native American cultures in the Texas Panhandle. Afterward, go on a self-guided tour of the Goodnight house! Do not […]

  • Bold Vines, Bold Ideas: Innovation

    Museum of Western Art 1550 Bandera Highway, Kerrville, TX, United States

    Bold Vines, Bold Ideas: Innovation in the Texas Wine Industry. 3 to 5 p.m. The Science, Grit and Creativity Behind a Growing Industry. John Rivenburgh, Texas wine incubator and owner of Rivenburgh Wines and Kerrville Hills Winery, will give a two-part presentation on the development of the Texas wine industry and how his incubator program […]

  • America 250 Revolutionary War Patriot Plaque Dedication

    Veterans Memorial, Soldier Springs Park 109 Thrush Street, Weatherford, TX, United States

    We will be dedicating a National Society Daughters of the American Revolutionary War Plaque at Veterans Memorial. Speakers will discuss how our town, county and state are celebrating America 250.

  • Stories of the Enslaved at San Felipe de Austin

    San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site 220 2nd St., San Felipe, TX, United States

    As we approach the Juneteenth holiday, please join us for a celebration of the lives of those that lived in San Felipe de Austin 200 years ago under the bonds of enslavement. Hear how these people impacted the story of San Felipe de Austin and their own unique personal histories. While you’re here, be sure […]

    included with site admission
  • Juneteenth Reading of General Order No. 3

    Levi Jordan Plantation State Historic Site 10510 FM 524, Brazoria, TX, United States

    Join us at the Levi Jordan Plantation State Historic Site for a commemoration of Juneteenth and the reading of General Order No. 3, which ordered the emancipation of all of the enslaved people in Texas. Federal troops, including the United States Colored Troops, entered Texas in June of 1865 and announced the freedom of the […]

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  • Home on the Range: The Goodnight Legacy

    Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site 2000 US HWY 287, Clarendon, TX, United States

    In celebration of America 250, Goodnight Ranch is hosting a FREE program that explores the legacy of Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight. Their vision, generosity, and resilience helped shape not only the town of Goodnight but also other pioneer communities in the Texas Panhandle. Come hear how they helped other Texans build the state and […]

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  • Celebrate Flag Day at TSLAC

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

    Join the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) on Saturday, June 13, for a celebration of Flag Day! A full day of special events focused on Texas history is scheduled at the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building, next door to the Capitol in downtown Austin. On display from 10 a.m. until […]

  • America at 250: Founding Frenemies and the Rivalries that Shaped the Nation

    Houston History Research Center 550 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United States

    Were the relationships between America’s founders really as dramatic as they appear in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical Hamilton? In reality, they were even more intense. In this lively and story-driven presentation, historian and podcaster Howard Dorre explores the rivalries, grudges, and political clashes that shaped the early United States—from the bitterness between Benjamin Franklin and both […]