Houston Events
Events in and around Houston.
August 2017
Aug
20
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Creekfield Lake Nature Walk
Brazos Bend State Park
Aug
20
End Date
Driving Tours of San Jacinto Battleground
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
Join the park ranger on a driving tour of the Birthplace of Texas and learn about the Battle of San Jacinto.
Aug
20
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Aug
20
End Date
Reptile Hike
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Join a ranger while we search high and low for reptiles and amphibians!
Aug
20
End Date
Preparing For The Solar Eclipse
Brazos Bend State Park
Aug
20
End Date
What's Under There?
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Use a dip net to explore what critters live beneath the pond's surface!
Aug
20
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Snakes Alive
Brazos Bend State Park
Aug
21
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Solar Eclipse Viewing Party!
Lake Livingston State Park
Join Rangers and Volunteers on Monday, August 21st for two eclipse related activities and a solar eclipse viewing party!
Aug
21
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Eclipse Viewing on The Lawn
Brazos Bend State Park
Aug
22
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Cold-blooded Critter Crawl
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Follow in the footsteps of some of our famous creepy crawly critters to see how they live their lives!
Aug
25
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Driving Tours of San Jacinto Battleground
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
Join the park ranger on a driving tour of the Birthplace of Texas and learn about the Battle of San Jacinto.
Aug
25
End Date
Looking for Dragons!
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Join a park ranger as we search for the creatures of myth that live in the park!
Aug
26
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Kid Fish 2017
Sea Rim State Park
Bring the kids out for our annual kids fish event. It's a free event for ages 1-12. The first 100 kids will receive a free rod and reel and event t-shirt. Tackle and bait will be provided.
Aug
26
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Fall Hawk Watch Training
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
The Fall Hawk Watch is about to begin at Sheldon Lake State Park - you do not want to miss it!
Aug
26
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Discovery Walk: Pineywoods Boardwalk Nature Trail
Lake Livingston State Park
Take a guided walk to learn about the plants and wildlife of Lake Livingston State Park.
Aug
26
End Date
Driving Tours of San Jacinto Battleground
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
Join the park ranger on a driving tour of the Birthplace of Texas and learn about the Battle of San Jacinto.
Aug
26
End Date
Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Aug
26
End Date
‘Make and Take’ Arts & Crafts
Lake Livingston State Park
Be creative with nature-themed arts and crafts!
Aug
26
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Art Extravaganza!
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
It is easy to find beauty in nature, let's find inspiration in the park for our own art!
Aug
26
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Ranger Games
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Play some games to see if you have an eagle eye or are as wise an as owl!
Aug
26
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Survival Kits 101
Lake Livingston State Park
Learn the “ins and outs” of survival kits in this one hour class.
Aug
27
End Date
Driving Tours of San Jacinto Battleground
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
Join the park ranger on a driving tour of the Birthplace of Texas and learn about the Battle of San Jacinto.
Aug
27
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Aug
27
End Date
Reptile Hike
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Join a ranger while we search high and low for reptiles and amphibians!
Aug
27
End Date
What's Under There?
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Use a dip net to explore what critters live beneath the pond's surface!
Aug
29
End Date
Cold-blooded Critter Crawl
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Follow in the footsteps of some of our famous creepy crawly critters to see how they live their lives!
Aug
31
End Date
Driving Tours of San Jacinto Battleground
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
Join the park ranger on a driving tour of the Birthplace of Texas and learn about the Battle of San Jacinto.
September 2017
Sep
1
End Date
Little Explorers
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Bring out your little ones to explore the park through stories, activities, and a stroll along the trails.
Sep
2
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Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Sep
2
End Date
‘Make and Take’ Arts & Crafts
Lake Livingston State Park
Be creative with nature-themed arts and crafts!
Sep
2
End Date
Wildlife Investigators
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Hit the trails with a Park Ranger and discover the many different signs, markings, and clues the wildlife leave behind!
Sep
2
End Date
Insect Safari
Galveston Island State Park
Catching, observing, and releasing some six-legged friends!
Sep
2
End Date
Sunset Paddle
Galveston Island State Park
Adult paddling program, limited spaces available. Must RSVP
Sep
3
End Date
Pick-A-Pond
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Join a Park Ranger as they pick one of their favorite ponds to explore!
Sep
3
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Sep
3
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Incredible Edible Plant Walk
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Take a walk into the past and see which plants were utilized by those who came before us!
Sep
6
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Homeschool Days
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
From fishing to ponding to technology, kids will learn something new each week! Great for all school-aged kids!
Sep
8
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Little Explorers
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Bring out your little ones to explore the park through stories, activities, and a stroll along the trails.
Sep
9
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Galveston Island State Park | Texas Outdoor Family | Houston Area | (Open)
Galveston Island State Park
Join us for a fun-filled weekend designed to help your family discover the joys of camping and Texas State Parks. All camping gear and equipment required for an overnight stay at the park are included with each reservation! Click for a list of activities offered and specific information for this workshop.
Sep
9
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Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Sep
9
End Date
‘Make and Take’ Arts & Crafts
Lake Livingston State Park
Be creative with nature-themed arts and crafts!
Sep
9
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Sep
9
End Date
Wildlife Investigators
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Hit the trails with a Park Ranger and discover the many different signs, markings, and clues the wildlife leave behind!
Sep
9
End Date
Insect Safari
Galveston Island State Park
Catching, observing, and releasing some six-legged friends!
Sep
9
End Date
Nature Cubs Club
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Attention all lil' nature lovers, Sheldon Lake State Park has an event just for you!
Sep
9
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Sep
10
End Date
Pick-A-Pond
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Join a Park Ranger as they pick one of their favorite ponds to explore!
Sep
10
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Sep
10
End Date
Incredible Edible Plant Walk
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Take a walk into the past and see which plants were utilized by those who came before us!
Sep
12
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9/11 Commemoration & Conservation
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Come and join us at Sheldon Lake State Park as we restore a patch of our prairie in memory of those affected by the events on 9/11
Sep
13
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Homeschool Days
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
From fishing to ponding to technology, kids will learn something new each week! Great for all school-aged kids!
Sep
15
End Date
Little Explorers
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Bring out your little ones to explore the park through stories, activities, and a stroll along the trails.
Sep
16
End Date
Bird Walk
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Bring or borrow binoculars to see some of the amazing birds at Sheldon Lake State Park!
Sep
16
End Date
Volunteer Orientation
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Looking for a new team to join? A new hobby? A new group? A new place to call your own? Sheldon Lake State Park is just around the corner!
Sep
16
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Huntsville State Park | Texas Outdoor Family | Houston Area | (Open)
Huntsville State Park
Join us for a fun-filled weekend designed to help your family discover the joys of camping and Texas State Parks. All camping gear and equipment required for an overnight stay at the park are included with each reservation! Click for a list of activities offered and specific information for this workshop.
Sep
16
End Date
The Sons of the Republic of Texas 2017 Texian Navy Day
Battleship Texas State Historic Site
SRT Texian Navy Day aboard the TEXAS!
Sep
16
End Date
Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Sep
16
End Date
‘Make and Take’ Arts & Crafts
Lake Livingston State Park
Be creative with nature-themed arts and crafts!
Sep
16
End Date
Wildlife Investigators
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Hit the trails with a Park Ranger and discover the many different signs, markings, and clues the wildlife leave behind!
Sep
16
End Date
Insect Safari
Galveston Island State Park
Catching, observing, and releasing some six-legged friends!
Sep
16
End Date
Sunset Paddle
Galveston Island State Park
Adult paddling program, limited spaces available. Must RSVP
Sep
16
End Date
Sep
17
End Date
Pick-A-Pond
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Join a Park Ranger as they pick one of their favorite ponds to explore!
Sep
17
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Sep
17
End Date
Incredible Edible Plant Walk
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Take a walk into the past and see which plants were utilized by those who came before us!
Sep
20
End Date
Homeschool Days
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
From fishing to ponding to technology, kids will learn something new each week! Great for all school-aged kids!
Sep
22
End Date
Little Explorers
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Bring out your little ones to explore the park through stories, activities, and a stroll along the trails.
Sep
23
End Date
Sheldon Lake Birding League
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Put together a team and compete in the Sheldon Lake Birding League!
Sep
23
End Date
Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Sep
23
End Date
Wildlife Investigators
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Hit the trails with a Park Ranger and discover the many different signs, markings, and clues the wildlife leave behind!
Sep
23
End Date
Insect Safari
Galveston Island State Park
Catching, observing, and releasing some six-legged friends!
Sep
23
End Date
Sep
24
End Date
Pick-A-Pond
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Join a Park Ranger as they pick one of their favorite ponds to explore!
Sep
24
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Sep
24
End Date
Incredible Edible Plant Walk
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Take a walk into the past and see which plants were utilized by those who came before us!
Sep
27
End Date
Homeschool Days
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
From fishing to ponding to technology, kids will learn something new each week! Great for all school-aged kids!
Sep
29
End Date
Little Explorers
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Bring out your little ones to explore the park through stories, activities, and a stroll along the trails.
Sep
30
End Date
Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Sep
30
End Date
Wildlife Investigators
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Hit the trails with a Park Ranger and discover the many different signs, markings, and clues the wildlife leave behind!
Sep
30
End Date
Sep
30
End Date
Sunset Paddle
Galveston Island State Park
Adult paddling program, limited spaces available. Must RSVP
Sep
30
End Date
October 2017
Oct
1
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Oct
7
End Date
October Hard Hat Tour Aboard the Battleship Texas
Battleship Texas State Historic Site
Go behind the locked gates and see Battleship Texas in a whole new way. Lead by the First TEXAS Volunteers, this 3.5-hour tour is unlike any other!
Oct
7
End Date
Teacher Workshop
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Calling to all Teachers... Come on over to Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, the perfect outdoor classroom!
Oct
7
End Date
Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Oct
7
End Date
Zombie Apocalypse Hike
Galveston Island State Park
Could you survive and thrive during an apocalyptic event?...or an easy hike?
Oct
7
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Oct
8
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Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Oct
13
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“Texas BROADSIDE! 2017”
Battleship Texas State Historic Site
Wargaming is a means to educate the visiting public about the history of U.S. armed conflict.
Oct
14
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Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Oct
14
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Oct
14
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Oct
14
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Zombie Apocalypse Hike
Galveston Island State Park
Could you survive and thrive on this fun, easy hike?
Oct
15
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Oct
21
End Date
Stephen F. Austin State Park | Texas Outdoor Family | Houston Area | (Open)
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Join us for a fun-filled weekend designed to help your family discover the joys of camping and Texas State Parks. All camping gear and equipment required for an overnight stay at the park are included with each reservation! Click for a list of activities offered and specific information for this workshop.
Oct
21
End Date
Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Oct
21
End Date
Oct
21
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Halloween in the Park
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Experience the park after dark and join us for games, crafts, Spooky Trail, and more!
Oct
21
End Date
Zombie Apocalypse Hike
Galveston Island State Park
Could you survive and thrive on this fun, easy hike?
Oct
22
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Oct
28
End Date
Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Oct
28
End Date
Oct
28
End Date
Zombie Apocalypse Hike
Galveston Island State Park
Could you survive and thrive on this fun, easy hike?
Oct
29
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Oct
31
End Date
Zombie Apocalypse Hike
Galveston Island State Park
Could you survive and thrive on this fun, easy hike?
November 2017
Nov
4
End Date
Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Nov
4
End Date
Zombie Apocalypse Hike
Galveston Island State Park
Could you survive and thrive during an apocalyptic event?...or an easy hike?
Nov
4
End Date
Nov
5
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Nov
11
End Date
Prairie Plant-a-Thon
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Join us for our annual prairie planting event!
Nov
11
End Date
Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Nov
11
End Date
Nov
11
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Nov
12
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Nov
18
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November Hard Hat Tour Aboard the Battleship TEXAS
Battleship Texas State Historic Site
Go behind the locked gates and see Battleship Texas in a whole new way. Lead by the First TEXAS Volunteers, this 3.5-hour tour is unlike any other!
Nov
18
End Date
Brazos Bend State Park | Texas Outdoor Family | Houston Area (Open)
Brazos Bend State Park
Join us for a fun filled weekend designed to help your family discover the joys of camping and Texas State Parks. All camping gear and equipment required for an overnight stay at the park is included with each reservation! Click for a list of activities offered and specific information for this workshop.
Nov
18
End Date
Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Nov
18
End Date
Nov
19
End Date
Bay Explorations
Galveston Island State Park
Pull a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live!
Nov
24
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Nov
25
End Date
Beach Exploration
Galveston Island State Park
Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea...
Nov
25
End Date
December 2017
Dec
1
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Dec
2
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Dec
2
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Pearl Harbor Ceremony aboard the Battleship Texas
Battleship Texas State Historic Site
This event commemorates the Dec. 7, 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Dec
2
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Dec
2
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Dec
3
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A Simple Christmas Event
Brazos Bend State Park
Dec
8
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Dec
9
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Dec
9
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Yuletide TEXAS “A Sailors Christmas”
Battleship Texas State Historic Site
Come out and see the ship decorated just as the crew did while serving their country aboard this historic Navy vessel.
Dec
9
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Dec
9
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Dec
15
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Dec
16
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Dec
16
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Dec
22
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Dec
23
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Dec
29
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Dec
30
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January 2018
Jan
1
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Jan
5
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Jan
6
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Jan
12
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Jan
13
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Jan
13
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Jan
19
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Jan
20
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January Hard Hat Tour Aboard the TEXAS
Go behind the locked gates and see Battleship Texas in a whole new way. Lead by the First TEXAS Volunteers, this 3.5-hour tour is unlike any other!
Jan
20
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Jan
26
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Jan
27
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February 2018
Feb
2
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Feb
3
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Feb
9
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Feb
10
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Feb
16
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Feb
17
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Feb
24
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April 2018
Apr
21
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San Jacinto Festival & Battle Reenactment
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
Join us for a day of fun, food, music and battle-reenactment to celebrate the 18-minute battle that won Texas its Independence from Mexico.
Apr
21
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Battle of San Jacinto Commemorative Ceremony
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
Celebrate the 182nd Anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto
May 2018
May
19
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May Hard Hat Tour aboard the Battleship TEXAS
Battleship Texas State Historic Site
Go behind the locked gates and see Battleship Texas in a whole new way. Lead by the First TEXAS Volunteers, this 3.5-hour tour is unlike any other!