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• Spring Break on the Bluff: Prepare for the Journey

  • When
    7 Mar 2026
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    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

  Immigrant Roots, American Branches...

  Join us on the Bluff from March 7-15 for nine days of unique Spring Break activities! Each day features a different program from 10am-2pm inspired by the 19th-century immigrant's journey to Texas.

  Step into the shoes of an early settler coming to Texas and practice the skills needed to succeed in your new life. 

  On Saturday, March 7th, discover how immigrants prepared for the long journey to Texas. How did they choose where to settle? What items did they need to bring? Practice packing your trunk and explore early Texas guide books.

  Be sure to pick up a Spring Break Passport booklet for your journey. Earn stamps for attending programs for a chance to win prizes!

  This event is presented as part of Texas America250, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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• Spring Break on the Bluff: German Immigrant Trail Game

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    8 Mar 2026
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    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

  Immigrant Roots, American Branches...

  Join us on the Bluff from March 7-15 for nine days of unique Spring Break activities! Each day features a different program from 10am-2pm inspired by the 19th-century immigrant's journey to Texas.

  Step into the shoes of an early settler coming to Texas and practice the skills needed to succeed in your new life. 

  On Sunday, March 8th, test your luck and skills in an interactive game inspired by the journey taken by German immigrants across Texas! Manage supplies, health, & hardships as you travel to a new home.

  Be sure to pick up a Spring Break Passport booklet for your journey. Earn stamps for attending programs for a chance to win prizes!

  This event is presented as part of Texas America250, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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• Spring Break on the Bluff: Settling La Grange

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    9 Mar 2026
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    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

  Immigrant Roots, American Branches...

  Join us on the Bluff from March 7-15 for nine days of unique Spring Break activities! Each day features a different program from 10am-2pm inspired by the 19th-century immigrant's journey to Texas.

  Step into the shoes of an early settler coming to Texas and practice the skills needed to succeed in your new life. 

  On Monday, March 9th, explore what early life was like in La Grange with fun hands-on activities! What foods did you eat? What daily chores would you do? 

  This program is in partnership with the Historic Faison House. 

  Be sure to pick up a Spring Break Passport booklet for your journey. Earn stamps for attending programs for a chance to win prizes!

  This event is presented as part of Texas America250, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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• Spring Break on the Bluff: Find Your Livelihood

  • When
    10 Mar 2026
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    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

  Immigrant Roots, American Branches...

  Join us on the Bluff from March 7-15 for nine days of unique Spring Break activities! Each day features a different program from 10am-2pm inspired by the 19th-century immigrant's journey to Texas.

  Step into the shoes of an early settler coming to Texas and practice the skills needed to succeed in your new life. 

  On Tuesday, March 10th, try your hand at a few historic tasks and skills! What livelihood will you choose in your new homeland - a farmer, a stonemason, or maybe a baker?

  Be sure to pick up a Spring Break Passport booklet for your journey. Earn stamps for attending programs for a chance to win prizes!

  This event is presented as part of Texas America250, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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• Spring Break on the Bluff: Homeland Hobbies

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    11 Mar 2026
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    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

  Immigrant Roots, American Branches...

  Join us on the Bluff from March 7-15 for nine days of unique Spring Break activities! Each day features a different program from 10am-2pm inspired by the 19th-century immigrant's journey to Texas.

  Step into the shoes of an early settler coming to Texas and practice the skills needed to succeed in your new life. 

  Early life in Texas wasn't all work and no play! On Wednesday, March 11th, learn how German immigrants brought traditional pastimes with them by playing some fun historic games.

  Be sure to pick up a Spring Break Passport booklet for your journey. Earn stamps for attending programs for a chance to win prizes!

  This event is presented as part of Texas America250, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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• Spring Break on the Bluff: Citizen Kreische

  • When
    12 Mar 2026
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    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

  Immigrant Roots, American Branches...

  Join us on the Bluff from March 7-15 for nine days of unique Spring Break activities! Each day features a different program from 10am-2pm inspired by the 19th-century immigrant's journey to Texas.

  Step into the shoes of an early settler coming to Texas and practice the skills needed to succeed in your new life. 

  On Thursday, March 12th, celebrate Civics Week by exploring citizenship in H. L. Kreische's time. Do you have what it takes to become a U.S. citizen in the 19th century? Test your skills and sign your oath to the States!

  Be sure to pick up a Spring Break Passport booklet for your journey. Earn stamps for attending programs for a chance to win prizes!

  This event is presented as part of Texas America250, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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• Spring Break on the Bluff: Scoops with the Verein

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    13 Mar 2026
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    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

  Immigrant Roots, American Branches...

  Join us on the Bluff from March 7-15 for nine days of unique Spring Break activities! Each day features a different program from 10am-2pm inspired by the 19th-century immigrant's journey to Texas.

  Step into the shoes of an early settler coming to Texas and practice the skills needed to succeed in your new life. 

  On Friday, March 13th, join a traditional German verein (club) party on the Bluff! Help us churn a batch of ice cream - the 19th-century way!

  Be sure to pick up a Spring Break Passport booklet for your journey. Earn stamps for attending programs for a chance to win prizes!

  This event is presented as part of Texas America250, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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• Spring Break on the Bluff: Kaffee, Kuchen, & Deutsch

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    14 Mar 2026
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    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

  Immigrant Roots, American Branches...

  Join us on the Bluff from March 7-15 for nine days of unique Spring Break activities! Each day features a different program from 10am-2pm inspired by the 19th-century immigrant's journey to Texas.

  Step into the shoes of an early settler coming to Texas and practice the skills needed to succeed in your new life. 

  On Saturday, March 14th, learn how German immigrants preserved their culture & customs! Participate in the daily tradition of kaffee und kuchen (coffee & cake) while practicing some Texas-German vocabulary. Grab some hot cocoa if coffee isn't your thing.

  Be sure to pick up a Spring Break Passport booklet for your journey. Earn stamps for attending programs for a chance to win prizes!

  This event is presented as part of Texas America250, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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• Spring Break on the Bluff: Genealogy Workshop

  • When
    15 Mar 2026
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    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

  Immigrant Roots, American Branches...

  Join us on the Bluff from March 7-15 for nine days of unique Spring Break activities! Each day features a different program from 10am-2pm inspired by the 19th-century immigrant's journey to Texas.

  Step into the shoes of an early settler coming to Texas and practice the skills needed to succeed in your new life. 

  On Sunday, March 15th, trace your family origins through a fun genealogy activity, and practice conducting a family history interview! Discover the legacy left behind by early Texas immigrants.

  This program is in partnership with the Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives (https://www.cityoflg.com/library/museum_and_archives/index.php).
  

  Be sure to pick up a Spring Break Passport booklet for your journey. Earn stamps for attending programs for a chance to win prizes!

  This event is presented as part of Texas America250, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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• History in Play: April

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    3 Apr 2026
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    11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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• History in Play: April

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    4 Apr 2026
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    11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

  
  

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• Easter on the Bluff

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    4 Apr 2026
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    3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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• Bluff SchuetzenFest 2026

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    16 May 2026
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    12:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  Celebrate the history of the Bluff Schuetzenverein, a German marksmanship and social club that once made its home on the Bluff at Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill State Historic Sites. Toast to 250 years of America’s independence at a site filled with Texas history!

  The family heritage & beer festival features:

  
  

  -Laser shooting gallery

  -Live music

  -History & beer talks

  -Guided tours of brewery ruins

  -Craft & cooking demonstrations

  ️-Festival games & scavenger hunt

  -Food & drinks

  & MORE!

  General Admission (Online before 5/16):

  $5 Adults

  $2 Students

  FREE for Friends Members

  
  

  For more info, visit www.bluffschuetzenfest.org

  Purchase a beer tasting package to enjoy the Texas History on Tap Experience!

  Taste Texas’s brewing heritage at the site of one of the earliest commercial breweries in Texas. A beer package gets you access to the unique selection of beers on offer from 15+ craft brewers, many of which are exclusive releases brewed specially for our event.

  
  

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