Education
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
Building a Community & the Meaning of Leadership
October 31, 2007 - December 31, 2009
This exhibit asks the question: What is the impact of the individual on the development of a town? What forces shape a town and make it distinct from others? Certainly, the land and its resources play a huge role in the settlement patterns for eastern Texas. Even so, towns are made up of people who live and work together; some as leaders and others as followers.
Leadership takes many forms in a community. Sometimes unnoticed and unrecorded, leaders are found at home and at work, in the field and in the office. Whether an explorer, an innovator, a mentor, a role model, or a diplomat, leaders have a significant impact on our individual and collective histories. To better understand the character of modern Nacogdoches, the exhibit, “Building a Community & the Meaning of Leadership,” will examine the people; sometimes ordinary, sometimes extraordinary, who helped build this community.
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.