• Happy Birthday America! Family Stories to Share, Do You Know Yours?

    New Braunfels Public Library-West Branch 2910 IH35 Frontage Rd, New Braunfels, United States

    Learning about our ancestors isn’t just about digging up old family stories, it’s about connecting to the journey that helped shape who we are today. The America 250 Project invites […]

  • Family History Day

    French Legation State Historic Site 802 San Marcos Street, Austin, TX, United States

    As we celebrate America’s Semiquincentennial (250 years) and soon Texas’ bicentennial (200 years), we also honor local and family history. Honor and share your family history at the French Legation’s […]

    included with site admission
  • Kids Cooking Class: Cozy Irish Potato Soup

    Join us as we savor history through foods in El Paso! Using an historic recipe from the El Paso Cook Book published in 1898, the staff will explore the history of Irish […]

    $10
  • Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival

    Southside Preservation Hall 1519 Lipscomb St, Fort Worth, TX, United States

    Featuring a show-stopping lineup of award-winning artists from across North America, the Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival (FWAAMFest) features performances, educational sessions, and jamming celebrating the central role […]

  • Scouting America American Heritage Workshop

    Lone Star Flight Museum 11551 Aerospace Ave., Houston, United States

    Lone Star Flight Museum’s collection of warbirds represents the heritage of the American people that fought to protect the rights outlined in the Constitution. Meet veterans that fought for those […]

    $65
  • Display: Documenting America in Government Records. Keeping America Informed – From Printing Press to Digital AI Era (1700s to Present)

    Fayette County Courthouse 151 N Washington St, La Grange, United States

    This exhibit reveals the behind-the-scenes—often lesser-known but highly significant—history of federal printing, preservation, and public access to information in the United States since the 1700s—inviting visitors to deepen their understanding […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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