FIRST WEEKEND AT THE MUSEUM
FRIDAY PUBLIC PROGRAM
Friday before 1st Saturday of Month
Located at the Historic Sanctuary
Doors open at 3 p.m., Program + Q&A from 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
August 1
Treasures of Gillespie County Country Schools Trail
Dr. Jim Lindley and former country school students
Event will be live streamed here.
September 5
E. Pluribus Texas: The Whole Story of the Lone Star State at your Fingertips
Dr. Don Fraizer, Texas Center at Schreiner University
October 3
Historic Aspects of Longhorn Cattle and Their Preservation
Frank Sharp, Texas Historical Commission, Lead Educator and Lead Interpreter for the Official State of Texas Longhorn Herd
October 31
Evolution of Undertaking and
Funeral Services
Jeff Nichols
December 5
No Public Program, Nights of Lights Parade and Kinderfest
January 2, 2026
No Public Program. See you in February!
Sponsors of Live Stream and Archival Videos
FIRST WEEKEND AT THE MUSEUM
Held the 1st Saturday of the Month
Come Share Our Story!
ADMISSION INCLUDES:
• Pioneer Museum open 10am – 5pm
Temporary Exhibit in the Museum Store
Spinner Demonstration
Handwerker Demonstration
Blacksmithing Demonstration
Frontier Company Interpretive Living Historians
A hands-on, family activity for all; plus a scavenger hunt search for Frederick Burger
Museum Store – 10% off Book of the Month Friday and Saturday
• Vereins Kirche Museum open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Historic Jail, 117 W. San Antonio with Interpretive Living Historians 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sponsors of First Weekend Programs
