August 23, 2024

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Back to School: Ike's History Festival

September 5-7, Denison

The Eisenhower Birthplace is bringing together historic sites, museums, and educational organizations to provide three days of hands-on learning experiences related to the historical and natural history of Texas.

• Thursday, Sept 5: Homeschool Day
• Friday, Sept 6: 7th Grade Day
• Saturday, Sept 7: General Public

Book Singing at the National Museum of the Pacific War

Saturday, August 31, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2 p.m.-4 p.m.

Join The National Museum of the Pacific War for a special book signing event to celebrate the release of Destroyer Captain, the latest work by New York Times bestselling author James D. Hornfischer and his son, David J. Hornfischer. This new book delves into the extraordinary life and heroic actions of WWII hero Commander Ernest E. Evans during the Leyte Gulf Battle of Samar.

This Week at State Historic Sites