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

Join us for a unique evening celebrating America and its rich history with a one-of-a-kind immersive experience. Step back in time with historical interpreters dressed as iconic figures such as […]

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day (observed on the third Monday in January), this exhibit explores the life and legacy of Dr. King and the broader national commitment […]

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 […]

Join us for an exploration of enslaved chefs and their shaping of American cuisine. Enslaved chefs like Hercules Posey and James Hemmings used cast iron pots and pans everyday to […]

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 […]

The Magoffin Home State Historic Site, in partnership with the Tom Lea Institute, is pleased to host Tom Lea’s Twelve Travelers Through the Pass of the North, a collection of illustrations […]

Soloists from the renowned Austin Baroque Orchestra present “Close Encounters of the Colonial Kind,” evoking the sonic world of colonial North America in a commemoration of the first 50 years […]

Join us on Saturday, January 24th as some of the best cooks in Texas museums face off to see who is the best cook in Austin’s Colony! Staff and volunteers […]

As we celebrate America’s Semiquincentennial (250 years) and soon Texas’ bicentennial (200 years), we also honor local and family history. Join the French Legation State Historic Site Educators in the […]