Austin, TX – The Texas Historical Commission (THC) is celebrating mothers and motherly figures by inviting families to participate in special events designed to honor and make memories with these incredible women. With Mother’s Day around the corner on May 10, multiple state historic sites will host events or free admission on or around the special annual day. On Saturday, May 9, the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg is hosting Mother’s Day Tea Time Couture and Fashion Show. From 1-2 p.m., experience the style, stories, and spirit of the 1940s with a catwalk fashion show while also enjoying finger sandwiches and refreshments from Nobilitea. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at www.pacificwarmuseum.org/event/mothers-day-tea. San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site in San Felipe will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mother’s Day, May 10. For the entire duration, all mothers and motherly figures will receive free admission. For more information, go to visitsanfelipedeaustin.com. Also on Sunday, May 10, the Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site in Denison is hosting Mother’s Day Crafts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your mother and make a craft and memories. The cost is $1 per child. For more information, go to visiteisenhowerbirthplace.com. On May 16, get artsy at Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site in Paris for its Mommy & Me Paint Party. Designed for one adult and children ages 5-13, the paint party will also allow visitors to learn about the maternal figures of the Maxey House, including Dora Maxey Lightfoot. The cost of the paint party is $10. Space is limited, but reservations can be made at bit.ly/sbmh-paint. For more information, go to visitsambellmaxeyhouse.com. About the Texas Historical Commission The Texas Historical Commission is the state’s official historic preservation agency. It preserves, operates, and manages 42 state historic sites, the Texas Heritage Trails Program, Texas Main Street Program, Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program, and many more heritage tourism and historic preservation initiatives across the state. The Texas Historical Commission’s mission is to protect and preserve the state’s historic and prehistoric resources for the use, education, enjoyment, and economic benefit of present and future generations. For more information, visit thc.texas.gov. | |
