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San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site

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Museum - Walking Trails - Living History - Archeology - Special Exhibits - Rentals - Museum Store Austin established his colony in 1823.

San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site preserves the location where Stephen F.

10/29/2026

TONIGHT!

Join us for our monthly History at Night series as we explore the history of our local cemetery!

Dating to 1824, the San Felipe de Austin Cemetery holds many stories of those from the beginnings of the town all the way up to the present day. Come learn just how that all got started tonight, Thursday, October 29th at 6pm!

Admission is free for members of the Friends of the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site. Not a member? You can still attend with a suggested donation of $5 to the Friends organization, or become a member today at sfaFriends.org

10/27/2026

This weekend at San Felipe de Austin, it's a two-for-one special in programming!

First, the Gideum Lincecum Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists will be presenting their 2nd Annual Mr. Frank's Creep Show! They’re creepy. They're crawly! They are some of nature’s most freakish creatures. Just ahead of Halloween, you’ll walk with Texas Master Naturalists through a fun Texas rogue’s gallery that includes crypt keepers, zombie masters, tarantula hunters, vampires, assassins, widow-makers and other spine-chilling critters. This program will take place both on Saturday, October 31st and Sunday, November 1st at 2pm.

Then join us all day on Saturday, October 31st as we discuss all the techniques, tools, and skills required by a surveyor 200 years ago! Learn how the importance of surveying hasn't changed, but the technology sure has! Parents, it's a great way to fit in a quick math lesson 😉📐

With all this going on, you'll have plenty of fun with the whole family this weekend! We'll see you there!

10/25/2026

Please join the Friends of the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site in their opening reception of our latest temporary exhibit, "History on Deck: Preservation Through Personal Collection."

Featuring artifacts from the collection of Taste of Texas restaurant owner, Nina Hendee, and Texas Historical Commission Chairman John L. Nau III, this exhibit explores the importance of public involvement in historic preservation.

The opening reception will be held at 6pm on Thursday, November 5th. The reception is open to all free of charge, but advanced tickets are recommended. Tickets can be reserved here: https://historyondecksfda.eventbrite.com

Members of the Friends of the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site received early access to tickets for this event. Not a Friends member? You can join today at their new website: www.sfaFriends.org.

10/24/2026

Father of Texas is in TWO WEEKS!

What are you most looking forward to during the event???

10/23/2026

This upcoming Saturday, October 24th, join staff in the print shop as they explain just how print shops might keep their orders organized!

Print shops weren't just about newspapers; they also printed things akin to business cards, flyers, advertisements, and more! Keeping track of all those orders and deadlines could be quite the task!

In addition, take home your own print keepsake from 9am to 4pm!

10/21/2026

Next week, we will be talking all things San Felipe de Austin Cemetery on Thursday, October 29th at 6pm!

Heads up! Beginning for Season 8 of History at Night, programs will be $5 for guests who are not members of the Friends of the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site. This $5 admission goes directly into the Friends' fund to support education programs, community outreach, and vital support to our organization. Members of the Friends will receive free admission to History at Night and all other museum programs.

Not a member? You can join TODAY at www.sfafriends.org

10/17/2026

The countdown is ON! Father of Texas is here in just three weeks!

What are you looking forward to most at the event? Comment your answer below!

10/16/2026

Join us TOMORROW once again for our bi-yearly Chinking and Daubing day. Chinking and Daubing is the process of insulating log cabin structures by filling the gabs between each log.

Demonstrations will be held at Villa de Austin from 9 am to 4 pm. Guests are encouraged to join!

Hope to see you tomorrow!

10/13/2026

Please join our non-profit supporting group, the Friends of the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site, in promoting their annual membership drive for 2027!

The Friends organization provides necessary funding to help support museum events, field trips for local students, educational materials for Texas history teachers, promotional media, and more. In fact, just one family membership to the Friends can provide a field trip opportunity for up to an entire student classroom!

You can join right now at www.sfaFriends.org. Interested in learning more? Representatives of the Friends organization will be at our annual Father of Texas event on Saturday, November 7th to showcase all that a membership can offer including free museum admission to programs and events, exclusive news about what’s in store, discounts on museum merchandise, and more!

Help make 2027 the best year yet for the Friends of San Felipe de Austin. We hope to see you there!

Address

220 2nd Street
San Felipe, TX
77474

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19798852181

Website

http://www.visitsanfelipedeaustin.com/

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