Our Pioneer School classes and workshops are expanding with new subjects including backyard chickens, 'green' 1800s gardening, Boy Scout merit badges and Native American beadworking, among many others. See the full list here!

Treat your mom on Mother's Day with an afternoon she'll always remember: Victorian High Tea in our 1859 Bell House, with an 1800s fashion show. Sunday, May 13, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Limited seating. Reservations requested. Read more

During the 1800s, frugal Texans limited their trash output as much as possible by techniques we now know as composting and recycling. Learn how to compost at home in a free workshop from 1-2 p.m. on Saturday, May 19. Free admission.