The Sam Houston Memorial Museum and Republic of Texas Presidential Library has an array of events planned for families this summer. Beginning Saturday, June 13, the Summer Spotlight Program will begin. Running every Saturday until July 25 (excluding July 4), from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the museum’s education department will be on the museum grounds hosting free activities for all ages.
Curator of Education Matt Phillips said, “We’ll kick off our Saturday Spotlight series on June 13 with a look at historical textile dyeing techniques.”
Other programs for the summer will include the basics of black powder muskets, drill demonstrations, grinding corn, quilting, fiber arts and homemade ice cream making. The Saturday Spotlights will round out with the Steamboat House open to the public on July 25.
Complementing the spotlight programs, the museum will also have a series of historical demonstrations, including blacksmithing, spinning, kick wheel pottery and woodworking. All outdoor programs are free and open to the public. Regular admission fees apply for those wishing to tour the Sam Houston Memorial Museum.
