• 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 […]

  • America250 Exhibit

    Longview Public Library 222 W. Cotton St., Longview, TX, United States

    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, […]

  • Cooking Class: Kugel

    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
  • Tom Lea: Brushstrokes from the Frontlines of World War II

    The Old Post Office Museum & Art Center 510 Third Street, Graham, TX, United States

    Tom Lea: Brushstrokes from the Frontlines of World War II El Paso artist Tom Lea was the first Accredited War Artist-Correspondent hired by LIFE magazine to paint World War II […]

  • Stars and Stripes on Sidney Baker Street

    I10 202 Thompson Dr,, Kerrville, TX, United States

    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.

  • LCpl. Benjamin W. Schmidt Symposium on War, Conflict, and Society

    Dee J. Kelly Alumni Center 2820 Stadium Dr., Fort Worth, United States

    Join the Texas Christian University History Department for the 2026 Schmidt Symposium, focused on “America’s Revolutionary War.” The symposium will begin on Friday evening with a keynote address, followed by […]

  • Stars, Stripes & States

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

    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 & […]

  • Burning on the Brazos

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

    On March 29th, 1836, the town of San Felipe de Austin was set aflame by its own citizens as a defensive tactic against the Mexican Army. In the weeks leading […]

    included with site admission
  • Texas History Day 2026

    Bullock Texas State History Museum 1800 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, TX, United States

    Encouraged by their teachers and parents, thousands of Texas students in grades 6 to 12 participate in the National History Day contest. The best entries will bring their projects to be judged […]

  • City of Longview & Gregg County America 250 Kickoff Celebration

    Downtown Longview 219 E. Methvin Street, Longview, TX, United States

    The City of Longview and Gregg County will host a America 250 Kickoff Celebration featuring multiple free events and activities in Downtown Longview on Saturday, April 11, 2026. The Day […]