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
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Upcoming Events

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Juneteenth: A Texas Freedom Story

Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when news of emancipation finally reached enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, marking a long‑delayed […]

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Stars, Stripes & States: A Look at the Flags of our Nation

Join us for a special discussion on Stars, Stripes & States: Flags of Our Nation—a striking exhibition from the Museum […]

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Every Place Has a Story: Communications that Inspire Support

Every Place Has a Story: Communications that Inspire Support Stories help people care, and trust helps people act. In this […]

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All the Bells and Whistles Revisited: How Texas Women Turned Homecoming Mums into a Lone Star Phenomenon

When Texans think of homecoming mums, two images come to our minds: the style of mums popular during our own […]

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Miles of History and Moments of Impact

Past Matters, Summer 2026, Published 6/12/2026  Greetings! We are so happy to reach you as the summer begins, to reconnect […]

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From Adobe to Award: Honoring Preservation at the Magoffin Home

Past Matters, Summer 2026, Published 06/11/2026 By: Danielle Brissette, Site Manager, Magoffin Home On the last evening in April, members […]

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Growing Our Team – Welcome, Olivia Green!

Past Matters, Summer 2026, Published 6/12/2026 We are excited to introduce our new Development Associate, Olivia Green. She has a […]

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Welcome Preservation Scholars Class of 2026!

Past Matters, Summer 2026, Published 6/12/2026 We are thrilled to welcome the 2026 cohort of Preservation Scholars. After receiving an […]

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