The 19th century, particularly the Victorian era, saw a range of food oddities, driven by both culinary trends, military operations and the realities of poverty.  Some notable examples include, pemmican, aspic, celery and molasses, to name a few. Join us as we look at how our ancestors ate. You might be pleasantly surprised or disgusted! It could […]

Celebrate Independence Day weekend in true Hill Country style at Tapatio Springs from July 3–5! Kick things off with 2-steppin’ on the patio Friday evening with live music and dinner buffet, then wake up Saturday for the American’s Birthday Breakfast before enjoying a fun-filled day including a Family Field Day at Double L Pool. All […]

Season 3, Episode 7: America250 and TBP Learn more about the Texas Talking Book Program’s involvement with the statewide Texas America250 Reading Challenge, related books and materials available in TBP’s collections, and/or items in the Texas State Library and Archives Commission’s current Texas America250 lobby exhibit (on view through 2026 and online), as well as […]

The Texas Military Forces Museum, the official Museum of the Texas National Guard, will celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday with music provided by the 36th Infantry Division band, a reading of the Declaration of Independence and speech on its historical context and the role of our military in making its words a reality and defending […]

Red, White, and Crafty is a hands-on, craft-focused summer program that invites young creators to explore art, tradition, and community through weekly creative projects. Meeting on Thursdays in July, each session features a new themed craft inspired by history, seasonal celebrations, and classic American pastimes. This program also connects to America250, encouraging participants to reflect […]

Red, White, and Crafty is a hands-on, craft-focused summer program that invites young creators to explore art, tradition, and community through weekly creative projects. Meeting on Thursdays in July, each session features a new themed craft inspired by history, seasonal celebrations, and classic American pastimes. This program also connects to America250, encouraging participants to reflect […]

Join us at the Fulton Mansion for a star-spangled Block Party celebrating USA 250! Enjoy an afternoon of festive fun with delicious food trucks, Victorian-inspired yard games, live music, and tours of the historic 1877 mansion. Kids and adults alike can get hands-on with a Victorian-era patriotic craft, making their own red, white, and blue […]

What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? by Frederick Douglass This speech was given at a meeting of the Rochester Ladies’ Anti-Slavery Society on July 5, 1852, in hopes of celebrating the 4th of July. Instead, Douglass draws upon his own experiences as an escaped slave and exposes the hypocrisy of America’s claim […]

Celebrating 250 years with our Chamber of Commerce annual fireworks show!

A Day of Art and Patriotism – Free watermelon slices and lemonade; The Shot Heard Around the World shooting paint and media at a canvas; Pop Art, popping balloons filled with paint and media for teens; Liberty Loops string art; and Art Exhibit through July 11 Honoring the USA. Bring your hangable art or dimensional […]