# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Special Exhibit Opening: Bypassed by Freedom but Building a Legacy
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 09:00 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: As we celebrate the holiday weekend, please join us as we showcase our special exhibit, "Bypassed by Freedom but Building a Legacy," highlighting the stories of the enslaved in San Felipe de Austin.

Starting Saturday, May 23rd, learn about five different people who lived in San Felipe de Austin under enslavement: Mary Marks, Turner Morgan, Celia Allen, Joe Travis, and Simon Austin. Each of these people impacted the town's story in numerous ways. From witnessing the Battle of the Alamo to being the subject of the first trial-by-jury in Texas, these people's legacies go far beyond the years they lived.

From Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day, learn how history was shaped by them and what more there is yet to uncover about their lives. The exhibit will be available during normal museum hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 9am to 5pm.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-felipe/special-exhibit-opening-bypassed-by-freedom-but-building-a-legacy/200029277819243
- **Event Categories**: memorial-day, holiday
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 24

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: San Felipe
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site
- **lat**: 29.807023785694
- **long**: -96.095824241638
- **full address**: San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site, 220 2nd Street,San Felipe, Texas, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Special Exhibit Opening: Bypassed by Freedom but Building a Legacy being held?
  - **A:** Special Exhibit Opening: Bypassed by Freedom but Building a Legacy takes place on Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 09:00 am at San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site, 220 2nd Street,San Felipe, Texas, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Special Exhibit Opening: Bypassed by Freedom but Building a Legacy?
  - **A:** Special Exhibit Opening: Bypassed by Freedom but Building a Legacy is organized by San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Special Exhibit Opening: Bypassed by Freedom but Building a Legacy is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Felipe, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Special Exhibit Opening: Bypassed by Freedom but Building a Legacy sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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