• Don Santiago: Trader, Politico, and Early El Pasoan

    Join Magoffin Home educator, Martin Lopez, for an evening dive into the life of James Wiley “Don Santiago” Magoffin, a 19th-century borderlands merchant, political powerbroker, and cultural connector whose story […]

    included with site admission
  • Stars, Stripes & States: Flags of our Nation

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

    The Museum of Western Art invites you to experience a breathtaking display of history and heritage! As you make your way up our long, winding driveway leading up to the […]

  • Doc Holliday: Saints & Sinners Festival

    Downtown Denison 321 W. Main St, Denison, TX, United States

    Doc Holliday Saints & Sinners Festival celebrates the boomtown of Denison in the 1870-80’s with authentic old west reenactors from the past when Doc Holliday had an office in Downtown […]

  • Martha Washington Tea Party

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

    Celebrate America 250 with tea and treats, colonial games, and an authentic dance. Learn about the duties of the First Lady and enjoy a guided tour of the historic Brown […]

    $29
  • Austin Archives Bazaar

    Scholz Garten & Saengerrunde Hall 1607 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX, United States

    Join the Archivists of Central Texas for the Austin Archives Bazaar ! Explore the rich network of local archives, learn how to care for your own historical treasures, and uncover […]

  • America 250: Texas in the Nation’s Service (Lecture Series)

    Neill-Cochran House Museum 2310 San Gabriel Street, Austin, TX, United States

    The NCHM’s Modern Times speaker series this year is dedicated to commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the nation. The lectures over the course of the year will […]

  • “My America…What it Means to Me” Quilt Exhibit

    Texas Quilt Museum 140 W Colorado Street, La Grange, TX, United States

    This distinctive exhibit showcases both traditional and contemporary art quilts created by artists whose personal visions of what America means to them are expressed through the art of quilting.

    $10
  • Heritage After Dark

    Jimmy and Clara Jones Park 6103 Page St., Frisco, TX, United States

    In honor of America’s 250th Birthday, the Frisco Heritage Museum proudly presents the Liberty Lantern Trail—a stunning nighttime journey illuminated by 250 glowing lanterns, beginning at Jones Park and concluding […]