Preserving the real places and the real stories of Texas

EVERY PLACE
has a Story

Ongoing Projects

Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site Capital Improvements

Project Cost: $2.1 MilPhase 1 Fundraising Goal: $650,000 Learn More
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Caddo Mounds State Historic Site

Project Cost: $5.01 MilEducation Center Fundraising Goal: $2 Mil Learn More
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Courthouse Stewardship Program

Annual Fundraising Goal: $25,000 Learn More
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K-12 Education Program

Annual Fundraising Goal: $100,000 Learn More
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Preservation Scholars Program

Annual Fundraising Goal: $61,000 Learn More
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Real Places Conference

Fundraising Goal: $150,000 Learn More
Real Places Conference →
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Upcoming Events

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Buttermilk Pie: A Slice of Black Culinary Heritage

Discover how food history plays an important role in telling the story of the enslaved experience in Texas. Ask questions […]

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Home for the Holidays at Goodnight Ranch: Cultivating Community at the Dinner Table and Beyond

What better way to celebrate as the holiday season approaches than by sharing heartwarming stories from the Goodnight Ranch dining […]

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Celebrating our Supporters and Partners (Fall 2024)

Past Matters, Fall 2024, Published 10/25/24 Greetings for the fall, y’all! This year seems to have gone by faster than […]

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FTHC Gala a Tasty Success (Fall 2024)

Past Matters, Fall 2024, Posted: 10/25/24 A carefully curated menu and keynote address by Texas Monthly’s José Ralat were hallmarks […]

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Preservation Scholars – Applications Open Soon! (Fall 2024)

Past Matters, Fall 2024, Published: 10/25/24 Are you a college student looking for a fun, inspiring internship with the Texas […]

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Let’s Create Growth, Impact, and Shared Successes! (Fall 2024)

    Past Matters, Fall 2024, Published: 10/25/24 As we approach the end of 2024, we reflect on a year […]

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