Come to Mission Tejas for our annual folk festival! Come see presentations of pioneer life in Texas around the early to mid-1800's with activities such as butter churning, kids' games, and other aspects of pioneer life!
Although our snakes may get a bad rap, these shy, slithery serpents play important roles in our lives and the Texas ecosystem. Join our park interpreter for a presentation on the stories we tell about these important animals and design your own snake!
How did early Texas pioneers celebrate Christmas? Where did the Santa Claus stories come from? Why do we decorate trees in our homes at this time? Join our park interpreter for a presentation on the history of Christmas and how the ways we celebrate this season have changed (or not!) over the years.
Come to Mission Tejas and make your own Christmas wreath! Create a piece of art with an East Texas take on the holiday tradition as you learn about what wreaths have meant for the many different cultures that used them.
Come to Mission Tejas State Park for a night hike with park staff and hear tall tales and legends of the people who lived here and the beasts they told stories of.
Come to Mission Tejas for an educational program and short hike about some of our historic structures and the interactions between the Spanish and Caddo people.
Come join the park interpreter for a guided nature walk on the Tejas Timber Trail. Come see how the changing seasons impact the scenery of the forest and learn about how wildlife prepares for the incoming winter.
Come to Mission Tejas for an interactive look into how both predators and prey play important roles in the food web! Stick around afterwards for an educational showcase of skins and skulls of local wildlife!
Come join the park interpreter to look at the stars and planets through a telescope and learn about how stars are born and the legendary figures the constellations are named after!