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Thu
19
Jun
Thursday, June 19, 2025 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Senate House State Historic Site
Stop by the Senate House grounds on Thursday, June 19, from
2:00pm to 4:00pm, for a drop-in activity to try our very own Juneteenth tea
cakes!
For this drop-in activity, site staff will be making tea
cakes in honor of Juneteenth. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day
enslaved people were officially freed under the Emancipation Proclamation in
Galveston, Texas, two years after the Proclamation was made. Tea cakes are a
traditional pastry made on Juneteenth. Ingredients typically included molasses,
lard, eggs, baking powder, and sometimes nutmeg or vanilla, depending on what
was available. Juneteenth tea cakes offer a sweet way to honor this important
day in American history. This family friendly drop-in activity is free, weather
dependent and runs while supplies last.
Registration: Not required
Fri
27
Jun
Friday, June 27, 2025 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Senate House State Historic Site
Stop by the Senate House grounds on Friday, June 27, from
2:00pm to 4:00pm, to see a variety of period accurate objects to try and guess
what it is!
Site staff will showcase a number of18th century
reproduction objects that visitors will get the opportunity to handle to try
and guess what they are and what they might have been used for. This
family friendly drop-in activity is free and is weather dependent.
Registration: Not required
Sat
28
Jun
Saturday, June 28, 2025 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Senate House State Historic Site
Participate onsite in commemorating American Independence at
Senate House! There will famous American music and an independence ceremony
featuring readings of important speeches on American independence. This family
friendly event is free and open to the public.
Registration: Not required
Fri
11
Jul
Friday, July 11, 2025 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Senate House State Historic Site
Stop by the Senate House grounds on Friday, July 11, from
2:00pm-4:00pm, to paint your own rock! Rock painting is a fun and creative
activity that's perfect for families! Kids and adults alike can transform
ordinary rocks into colorful works of art. Whether your painting simple
designs, animals or inspirational messages, this craft is a great way to spend
quality time together while expressing your creativity. Site staff will host a
craft table on our grounds, providing rocks, brushes, and paint. This family
friendly drop-in activity is free, weather dependent and runs while supplies
last.
Registration: Not required
Fri
18
Jul
Friday, July 18, 2025 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Senate House State Historic Site
Stop by the Senate House grounds on Friday, July 18, from
2:00pm-4:00pm, to learn all about spies! Spies were very important during the
Revolutionary War as they kept armies informed about the plans of the enemy.
Site staff will host a craft table on our grounds where visitors will get a
chance to learn a bit about spies and write a message in sympathetic stain
(known today as invisible ink). Writing messages this way allowed rebel spies
to communicate with each other without fear of sensitive information being
intercepted. This family friendly drop-in activity is free and weather
dependent.
Registration: Not required
Fri
25
Jul
Friday, July 25, 2025 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Senate House State Historic Site
Stop by the Senate House grounds on Friday, July 25, from
2:00pm-4:00pm, to see and experience some 18th century toys and games! Site
staff will host a table outside on our grounds with some reproduction toys and
games from the 1700s. Visitors can try their hand at some popular 18th century
toys and games such as hoops and sticks, nine pins, Jacob's ladder, ball and
cup, buzz saws and more! This family friendly drop-in activity is free and
weather dependent.
Registration: Not required