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Fri
06
Jun
Friday, June 6, 2025 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Senate House State Historic Site
Stop by the Senate House grounds on Friday, June 6, from
2:00pm to 4:00pm, to make your own paper fans!
During the 18th century, fans were a fashion accessory used
by royalty, the aristocracy and even the middle class. Visitors can make their
own fashionable fans during this free family friendly drop-in activity. This
activity is weather dependent and runs while supplies last.
Registration: Not required
Fri
13
Jun
Friday, June 13, 2025 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Senate House State Historic Site
Stop by the Senate House grounds on Friday, June 13, from
2:00pm-4:00pm, to make your own tin foil stars!
Site staff will host a craft table on our grounds where
visitors can create their own sparkling faux fireworks display by painting foil
stars with glitter and construction paper. This family friendly drop-in
activity is free, weather dependent and runs while supplies last.
Registration: Not required
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