How Americans Honor the Past

This lecture explores how Americans uniquely mark historic eras—like the 1976 Bicentennial, the 1936 Texas Centennial, and the 2026 250th anniversary of the United States. These anniversaries often inspire not just patriotic celebrations, but also historic preservation and education on national and local levels. The Fulton Mansion was purchased to be a historic site during the country’s bicentennial! This lecture explores how these anniversaries have changed our educational and physical landscapes and the ways that you can highlight and preserve history in your own community. Free to the public, no RSVP required.

You may also like the following events from Fulton Mansion State Historic Site:

• This Sunday, 15th February, 01:00 pm, Dominos and Coffee at the Fulton Mansion in Fulton
• Next Friday, 20th February, 02:00 pm, Homer, the Jackalope! Book Signing with Richard Lamb in Fulton
• This month, 25th February, 02:00 pm, Aransas County Historical Society : Photos & Chat with Janie White in Fulton