General Sam Houston Day

Step back in time for an event honoring Sam Houston and his times (1793-1863).

Enjoy historical demonstrations, hands-on activities, and period music. Tour the homes the Houstons lived in, gain access into the Steamboat House and the 19th century period cabins on the property. The events on the grounds and admission into the museum are FREE! Learn more here.

Saturday, April 25, 2026
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free Admission
Museum Grounds
1836 Sam Houston Avenue, Huntsville, TX 77340

Participating historical sites and demonstrators:

More information to come!

Pictures from 2025 General Sam Houston Day.

Food/drinks: Will be available for purchase onsite. You are welcome to bring your own food to picnic on the grounds but no glass containers.

Parking: will be available at 1402 19th Street (the museum’s Katy and E. Don Walker, Sr. Education Center) with overflow parking available in the parking lot just north of the museum, at 17th Street and Avenue M (this is a SHSU dorm parking lot) or in the avenues around the museum grounds, but please respect no parking signage.

Weather: This is a rain or shine event unless the weather is dangerous to visitors.

For more information about General Sam Houston Day, contact:
Megan Buro, marketing manager, at mlb044@shsu.edu