Friday, January 25, 2013 - 10:11am
By Lara Garner, Fulton Mansion Educator
Even though the rush of the holidays has now passed us by, things at Fulton Mansion State Historic Site are busier than ever! We are in the process of planning many exciting programs and events.
This year our theme is “The Journey of Restoration.” Throughout 2013, we will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the mansion’s restoration. At the...
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 12:36am
By Rob Hodges, Social Media Coordinator
Over the last couple years, our State Historic Sites Program has completed major restoration and rehabilitation projects at many of the THC’s 20 historic sites. These have included not only construction projects, but also archeological, curatorial, and interpretive work that has greatly enhanced the visitor experience. We’re proud of these...
Monday, January 14, 2013 - 11:55pm
By Anne Ruppert, Sam Rayburn House Museum
Visitors recently celebrated the holidays along with Sam Rayburn’s birthday at the Sam Rayburn House Museum in Bonham. The theme for the museum’s annual Holiday Open House was “Mr. Sam Comes Home for the Holidays.” The house was festooned with evergreen, mistletoe, poinsettias, candles, and a Christmas tree. The ornaments on the tree and the...
Saturday, January 12, 2013 - 10:34pm
By Amanda McVay, Varner-Hogg Plantation Educator
Last month, Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site celebrated its annual “Candlelight Christmas” event. The night was very balmy, not exactly winter weather even for Texas, but it set the stage beautifully for our event.
Staff greeted visitors as they walked through the gates and saw the historic site decorated for the holidays...
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 - 8:00am
By Mo Brown, Casa Navarro Site Manager
Last month, Casa Navarro State Historic Site hosted the San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation’s Go! Historic SA Guided Running and Walking Tour. The tour started and ended at the Texas Historical Commission’s Casa Navarro, and highlighted San Antonio's historic downtown, including Main Plaza and the beautifully lit Bexar County Courthouse,...
Thursday, January 3, 2013 - 12:01am
By Marsha Hendrix, Fulton Mansion Site Manager
The sounds of traditional carols rang out over the lawn at Fulton Mansion State Historic Site on December 8, 2012, when a record number of visitors attended the annual candlelight event. More than 350 people enjoyed temperate coastal weather as they sang along with the Rockport-Fulton Middle School Choir.
For the past eight...
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 12:48pm
By Cody Mobley, Fort McKavett State Historic Site
Last month, living historians traveled from as far away as Colorado to help transform Fort McKavett State Historic Site into a military outpost in 1853. Using the Inspector General’s report on the 8th Military District in 1853, these living historians were able to accurately represent the soldiers of Company H of the 8th Infantry as they...
