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 Father of Texas
Saturday, Nov 7, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., San Felipe
Cannon fire, hands-on fun, and cake make a lively combination at San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site’s free Father of Texas celebration honoring Stephen F. Austin. Bring the family for living-history and foodways demonstrations, militia firings, and presentations exploring archeology and the town’s role in the Texas Revolution. Explore the museum gallery, reconstructed log cabins, walking trails, and enjoy a slice of cake while supplies last!
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 Cemetery Walking Tour
Oct 31, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Discover the lives remembered at Gates Hill Cemetery, established in the mid-1800s as Bonham’s main African American cemetery, on a free walking tour led by Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site and Sam Rayburn Museum staff.
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 Edwardian Candies
Oct 31, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
What did a sweet tooth crave on the prairie 120 years ago? Find out at Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch during a free Halloween program exploring candy’s connection to the ranch, followed by a self-guided tour of the Goodnight Home.
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Fanthorp Funerals
Mr. Frank's Creep Show
Oct 31-Nov 1, 2–3 p.m.
Some of Texas’ creepiest characters don’t need costumes. Join Texas Master Naturalists at San Felipe de Austin for Mr. Frank’s Creep Show, a guided walk featuring nature’s own “vampires,” “zombie masters,” and other spine-chilling critters.
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Shop Annual Ornament Now!
Celebrate Texas with the 2026 Holiday Ornament, honoring Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site and the 190th anniversary of Texas independence. Featuring Independence Hall framed by Texas wildflowers in layered metal with golden accents, this limited-edition keepsake is available only while supplies last.
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Other Upcoming Events
- Nov 7: Nature Ramble, Landmark Inn, Castroville
- Nov 7: Mapping the Battlefield, San Jacinto Battleground, La Porte
- Nov 7: Fort Lipantitlán Lecture Series, Presidio La Bahía, Goliad
- Nov 7: Wish You Were Here! Edwardian Postcards from the Texas Panhandle, Goodnight Ranch, Goodnight
- Nov 7: Adult Cooking Class: Shepherd's Pie, Magoffin Home, El Paso
- Nov 7: Laura's 80th Birthday with the First Ladies Man, Bush Family Home, Midland
- Nov 7: Cast Iron Care Program, Levi Jordan Plantation, Brazoria
- Nov 11: 2026 Veterans Day Program, National Museum of the Pacific War, Fredericksburg
- Nov 12: Soap and Bath Salts Making, Eisenhower Birthplace, Denison
- Nov 12: Black El Paso - Past and Present with Dr. Miguel Juárez and Janace Griffin, Magoffin Home, El Paso
- Nov 14: Tidying Up: Fall Chores in the Villa, San Felipe de Austin, San Felipe
- Nov 14: Foraging San Jacinto, San Jacinto Battleground, La Porte
- Nov 14: Rayburn's Cattle and His Brand, Sam Rayburn House, Bonham
- Nov 14: Horse Racing in Washington, Washington-on-the-Brazos, Washington
- Nov 14: Movie Club: Flying Leathernecks (1951), Bush Family Home, Midland
- Nov 14: The Pecan Orchard Story, Varner-Hogg Plantation, West Columbia
- Nov 14: Battle Reenactment: Pacific Valor – Chester Nez, National Museum of the Pacific War, Fredericksburg
- Nov 14: Kids Reading to Dogs, Bush Family Home, Midland
- Nov 14: Evocation Grand Opening, Mission Dolores, San Augustine
- Nov 14: Genealogy Workshop for Beginners, Starr Family Home, Marshall
- Nov 15: Laredito Walking Tour, Casa Navarro, San Antonio
- Nov 15: Frisch Auf! Remembered, Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill, La Grange
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