Texas Historical Commission

⏰ Time is running out! Don’t miss your chance to attend Real Places 2026 in person—registration closes Friday, March 20 at midnight! 🎟️ Secure your spot today: realplaces.us Presented by the Friends of the THC + Phoenix I Restoration.

On this day in 1836, after 13 days of siege, the @OfficialAlamo fell to Santa Anna's Mexican army. From 1718 mission to 1836 fortress, the site saw Spanish, Mexican, and Texian defenders until the final battle. Walk the TX Revolution through these sites: texastimetravel.com/experience-the…

Step into the deep past of Texas with archeologist Carolyn E. Boyd, Ph.D. at Real Places 2026. Her keynote explores 6,000 yr old rock art that communicated ancient peoples’ cosmology and beliefs—and Shumla’s work to preserve it. Register before March 7: realplaces.us

Historical markers help the THC preserve and share stories of people, places, and organizations that shaped our communities—like the Pan American Round Table, founded in 1916. The 2026 marker application window is NOW OPEN through May 15. Learn more: thc.texas.gov/applymarker

Discover the history of America’s Green Book with author & National Geographic Explorer Candacy Taylor at Real Places 2026! Her keynote explores how Black travelers built networks of safety—and why preserving these sites matters. Register by March 7: realplaces.us

Discover the legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers across Texas. Explore historic forts, parks, and communities that tell their story on the new Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Trail website, created by @TPWDnews and @TxHistComm. Start exploring: texastimetravel.com/buffalo-soldie…

Join the Texas Historical Commission (with support from @humanitiestexas) tomorrow, Feb 25, at the El Paso Water’s TecH2O Center for a free Cultural Resources Symposium! Learn how laws, archeology sites & stewardship shape preservation in the El Paso region. Doors open 8:30 a.m.

Please check individual state historic site webpages and social media for updates, including reopening information, adjusted hours, and any changes to scheduled programming. thc.texas.gov/historicsites Stay safe and warm, Texas!

Celebrate Cyber Monday with FREE shipping on all orders from the Texas Historic Sites Web Store! Use coupon code CYBERMONDAY at checkout to get free shipping on your order for one day only. Shop now: texashistorygifts.com

Celebrate Texas spirit this holiday with hand-picked history gifts! 🎁 From the 2025 Fort Griffin ornament to the Culinary Journey cookbook with 125+ recipes from 42 historic sites, find the perfect Texas treasure at wwwwww.texashistorygifts.com. Make it a historic holiday!

Registration is open for Real Places 2026, Texas’ premier historic preservation conference—presented by Friends of the THC & Phoenix I! 📌 100+ experts, 50+ sessions, top networking, live streams, flexible options. Secure your spot:realplaces.us #RealPlaces2026

Explore Texas’ past at the free Texas Archeology Fair, Oct. 5 at the Bullock Museum in Austin! Hands-on activities, archeology demos & more as part of Texas Archeology Month. Info + free kits: thc.texas.gov/tam

Washington-on-the-Brazos, the birthplace of Texas, reopens Nov. 8 after a full renovation! Explore a new visitor center, expanded museum with interactive exhibits, and a recreated town site that brings 1836 to life. Rediscover where Texas history began: visitwashingtononthebrazos.com

75 years ago, Harmon Dobson opened the first @Whataburger in Corpus Christi with a burger so big people exclaimed, “What a burger!” On Aug 8, 1950, burgers cost 25¢ and had buns custom-made for their size. Whataday!

Discover 18,000+ Texas historic sites with the Texas History Navigator app! 📱 Explore landmarks, hear stories, and share your journey across the Lone Star State. 🚗✨ Download now in the App Store, Google Play, or visit: thc.texas.gov/travel/texas-h…

📢 Share your expertise in historic preservation or heritage tourism at Real Places 2026, April 8–10 in Austin! Proposals for sessions, workshops, & tours accepted through Aug 15. Questions? Email realplacesproposals@thc.texas.gov by July 31. Submit: bit.ly/RP26proposals

Together, we’ll recover and support each other with the resilience that defines Texas. Donate to the Central Texas Flood Recovery Fund: bit.ly/4533mcj. Report damage: bit.ly/4lvNYvZ. More info: bit.ly/3ItmacO #TexasStrong

Happy Independence Day from the Texas Historical Commission! 📷: Hopkins County Courthouse, Sulphur Springs. This 1895 Romanesque Revival building was designed by J. Riely Gordon, noted Texan courthouse architect.

Today marks the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth, a day celebrating the end of Black enslavement in TX. Approximately 250,000 formerly enslaved Texans were granted freedom. Celebrated for generations, Juneteenth became a state holiday in 1980 and a federal holiday in 2021.

Know someone who goes above and beyond to preserve Texas history? Nominate them for a Texas Historical Commission Preservation Award! The 2025 nomination period ends Aug. 15. Learn more about the awards: bit.ly/awardsthc