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Sketching Stories: Ima's Pottery, Labor & Collecting

In this all-levels drawing class, you will be guided through a life drawing of real artifacts and discover the real stories of the people who used them! In this session, learn about Ima Hogg, art collecting, and 19th century pottery factory workers.

A group of 5 boys standing in green grass crowd around a 4-pounder cannon. The boy closest to the cannon is holding a cannon sponge and dips the head of the sponge into a bucket hanging from the cannon's barrel.

Experience San Jacinto Summer Camp- June Session

The San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site presents “Experience San Jacinto,” a three-day summer camp program that immerses the participant in the history before the battle, the battle itself, and its aftermath.

A group of re-enactors fire a cannon. A large plume of smoke emanates from the barrel

Boom: Cannon Demonstration

Witness our trained staff demonstrate how a cannon is safely loaded and fired and experience the thrill of live cannon fire every half hour!

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Spatulas and Storytelling Summer Camp! - Day 1

Join us for a camp of cooking demonstrations and storytelling as we explore the Levi Jordan Plantation's history. Your little one will get hands-on experience cooking while exploring the cultural importance of food, as well as being able to hear a presentation and stories by renowned folklorist, Donna Ingham, author of Tales with a Texas Twist!

A group of people huddle together in front of one of the cases in the San Jacinto Museum. The artifacts inside are not visible from this angle.

La Porte Free Thursdays

This summer, we're giving back to our community with free admission to the San Jacinto Museum to residents of La Porte every Thursday in June and July. Bring proof of La Porte residency and explore our exhibits, delve into the rich history of Texas, and enjoy a day at the San Jacinto Museum.

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Sam’s Summer STEAM Series: Fingerprints (Morning)

Join us on Thursday, June 27 at 10:00 am as we continue Sam’s Summer STEAM Series! This Thursday, we will be learning about Fingerprints!

St. Louis Cemetery Marker Dedication

Come join the Grimes County Historical Commission and hosts Patrick Gilbert, Tim Owens, John Mitchell, Finner Mitchell, and Stanley Gilbert for the THC Marker dedication for the St. Louis Cemetery in Iola, Grimes County.

Image of text against a white background: "Sam's Summer" in bold, black letters at the left top, "STEAM" in colorful letters with images of a lightbulb, quilt square, ooze dripping, morse code, paint splatter, and a fingerprint around it, and "Series" in bold, black letters at the bottom right

Sam’s Summer STEAM Series: Fingerprints (Afternoon)

Join us on Thursday, June 27 at 2:00 pm as we continue Sam’s Summer STEAM Series! This Thursday, we will be learning about Fingerprints!

Graphic design with various illustrations and text saying "Spatulas & Storytelling Summer Camp".

Spatulas and Storytelling Summer Camp! - Day 2

Join us for a camp of cooking demonstrations and storytelling as we explore the Levi Jordan Plantation's history. Your little one will get hands-on experience cooking while exploring the cultural importance of food, as well as being able to hear a presentation and stories by renowned folklorist, Donna Ingham, author of Tales with a Texas Twist!

Graphic design with various illustrations and text saying "Spatulas & Storytelling Summer Camp".

Spatulas and Storytelling Summer Camp! - Day 3

Join us for a camp of cooking demonstrations and storytelling as we explore the Levi Jordan Plantation's history. Your little one will get hands-on experience cooking while exploring the cultural importance of food, as well as being able to hear a presentation and stories by renowned folklorist, Donna Ingham, author of Tales with a Texas Twist!