Education
El Camino Real de los Tejas
Join us on a trek across Texas as we explore the origins of the first established road in Texas. Check out the Museum's video, El Camino Real de los Tejas. More information.
Public programs and special events provide a diverse audience the opportunity to learn about the natural and cultural heritage of eastern Texas. Contact Museum staff to schedule your visit and receive resource materials by calling 936-468-2408 or by email stonefort@sfasu.edu.
Current Exhibit
Cornerstones of the Community:
African American History in Eastern Texas
The exhibit, Cornerstones of the Community: African American History in Eastern Texas”, features artifacts, images, and stories collected from Nacogdoches to the United Kingdom that span parts of three centuries. During this time, African Americans lived in Texas as subject of the Spanish crown, the Republic of Mexico, the Texas Republic, and the United States. Their stories are a part of the story of Texas, and this exhibit is designed to further our understanding of the roles that they played in the development of this region. Each of the men and women featured in this exhibit exemplify the universal desire for freedom, faith, and family.
Over seventeen community partners and fourteen museums, archives, and historical associations have contributed more than 150 items to the exhibit. Items in the collection, such as family heirloom quilts and tools used by blacksmiths and cotton-field laborers, evoke powerful personal stories. A cast iron bed from the 1870s, passed down for generations in the same family, highlights the large collection of home furnishings that comprises part of the exhibit.
For questions, please contact the Museum at 936.468.2408 or by e-mail at stonefort@sfasu.edu.
Watch a 3-minute video of the exhibit produced by Greg Patterson's Advanced Photography class.
Docent-Guided Activities
Museum docents guide students through inquiry-based activities that use objects as a tangible link to the past. Guided activities are available by reservation only.
- Tuesday through Friday, 10a.m. - 5p.m.
- reserved two weeks in advance
- maximum of 30 students
- one hour minimum
- one adult for every ten students
- $1.00 per student
Museum staff will work with teachers to accommodate larger groups by rotating students in one-hour shifts, but groups larger than 90 students total should plan to visit on separate days.
Teacher-Guided Groups
Teachers are welcome to bring their class during Museum hours for a self-guided tour, however groups larger than 10 must reserve space in advance. Scheduled groups are given priority, so even small groups are encouraged to call in advance. As with guided activities, one adult should be present for every 10 students.