Living History Week
Get ready for some time travel: Texas Living History Week is May 19-25! At Texas Historical Commission sites across the state, you can step back into history. In conjunction with National Travel and Tourism Week, visit select state historic sites where tours and hands-on activities will demonstrate how Texans of the past spent their daily lives.
What Is Living History Week?
The Texas Historical Commission invites you to step back into history during Texas Living History Week from May 19-25, hosted in conjunction with National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW). NTTW celebrates the U.S. travel community by spotlighting travel's essential role in stimulating economic growth, cultivating diverse communities, creating fresh job opportunities, inspiring new businesses, and uniting millions of Americans through travel. As part of this celebration, select Texas state historic sites will offer tours and hands-on activities demonstrating how Texans of the past spent their daily lives. Many of these sites are located near historic downtown districts, providing opportunities to dine or shop at local businesses that make their communities unique. Explore the list of participating sites below.
We've made it easy for you!
Just pick your region and site from the list below to view the living history events scheduled during Living History Week and the unique places to eat, stay, and visit while you're in the area. Then hit the road!
Texas Brazos Trail Region
Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site is temporarily closed for a major renovation. But don't let that stop you from visiting the area. There is lots to see and do!
Texas Forest Trail Region
Caddo Mounds State Historic Site (Alto)
Mission Dolores (San Augustine)
Starr Family Home State Historic Site (Marshall)
Texas Forts Trail Region
While there are no special events happening at Forts Trail Region state historic sites this week, they're still worth a visit! Plan a trip today to a state historic site near you.
Texas Hill Country Trail Region
Casa Navarro State Historic Site (San Antonio)
French Legation State Historic Site (Austin)
National Museum of the Pacific War (Fredericksburg)
Texas Independence Trail Region
Levi Jordan Plantation State Historic Site (Brazoria)
Presidio la Bahia State Historic Site (Goliad)
San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site (San Felipe)
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site (La Porte)
Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site (West Columbia)
Texas Lakes Trail Region
Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site (Denison)
Texas Mountain Trail Region
Magoffin Home State Historic Site (El Paso)
Texas Pecos Trail Region
Bush Family Home State Historic Site (Midland)
Fort Lancaster State Historic Site (Sheffield)
Texas Plains Trail Region
Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site (Goodnight)
Texas Tropical Trail Region
Fulton Mansion State Historic Site (Rockport)
