Stone Fort Museum Nacogdoches

05/27/2026

Students from disciplines all across the SFA campus work to make history happen at the Stone Fort Museum! Cheyenne joined the museum with a background in museum studies and is continuing a records digitization project started by Danielle, a theatre major! Digitizing records is an important part of preserving the material culture entrusted to the Stone Fort Museum. Stephen F. Austin State University SFA College of Liberal & Applied Arts

05/25/2026

Congratulations to Stone Fort Museum Public History Intern and SFA 2026 spring graduate Madeline Hayden! Madeline worked as an intern this spring on multiple projects including an education activity: Hands-On History: 19th Century Bonnet Workshop. Madeline worked with two more Public History Interns, Emily Prindle and Brealyn Mosby. Thanks for your contributions to preserving and sharing the stories of and ! Stephen F. Austin State University

05/25/2026

Today we remember and honor all U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces! Follow the link to learn more about the history of Memorial Day.
https://newsroom.woundedwarriorproject.org/What-is-Memorial-Day-Facts-Meaning-and-History

05/25/2026

We're celebrating with why THIS BUILDING MATTERS! Stop by and step into history!
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05/23/2026

The Stone Fort Museum tells the story of Y'Barbo's house, the town, and the Texas Centennial building has ITS OWN STORY! An emblem of Spanish Nacogdoches and the Texas Centennial, this building has been making history for 90 years! National Trust for Historic Preservation Stephen F. Austin State University SFA College of Liberal & Applied Arts

05/21/2026

Congratulations to SFA 2026 graduate James Terry! Thank you for sharing your talents with the Stone Fort Museum this semester! SFA College of Liberal & Applied Arts SFA English and Creative Writing Stephen F. Austin State University

05/20/2026

We're celebrating with why THIS BUILDING MATTERS! The Centennial museum ties together three buildings and stories that touch the town and state. Learn more about Antonio Gil Y’Barbo and the Adaesanos' trek across Texas and the founding of modern Nacogdoches. Stop by and step into history!
National Trust for Historic Preservation Stephen F. Austin State University SFA College of Liberal & Applied Arts

05/18/2026

We're celebrating with why THIS BUILDING MATTERS! For 90 years, the Stone Fort Museum has served SFA and the East Texas region through education, preservation, and storytelling. Collaborating with campus, regional, state, and national partners, the museum creates exhibits and programs that highlight the rich history of Nacogdoches and East Texas. Designed, researched, and built in-house with the talent of SFA students, these award-winning exhibits have earned recognition from the American Association for State and Local History and the Texas Historical Commission. Exhibits, collections, events and programs - the museum thrives as a hands-on learning laboratory where SFA student interns from across disciplines gain real-world experience while preserving and sharing our community’s stories!
National Trust for Historic Preservation Stephen F. Austin State University SFA College of Liberal & Applied Arts

05/17/2026

We're celebrating with why THIS BUILDING MATTERS! The Nacogdoches Historical Society reformed in 1934 with the purpose of rebuilding the Stone Fort as the town's first museum. The location of the Texas Centennial structure on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University was chosen by SFA’s first president, Dr. Alton Birdwell and architect, Hal Tucker. On October 16, 1936, Nacogdoches opened the Texas Centennial building and new museum.
National Trust for Historic Preservation Stephen F. Austin State University SFA College of Liberal & Applied Arts

05/16/2026

The fight to save the original stone house from demolition in 1901, led by Cum Concilio Club, was one of the first statewide preservation efforts. In the end, the building was destroyed but the Club saved the stones with a vision to rebuild. The Stone Fort Museum honors their work with a biennial preservation award! Past Recipients: Francis ‘Ab’ Abernethy, Bobby Johnson, Birdie Wade, James Corbin, Tom Middlebrook, Steve and Sheryl Hartz, Mable Hall, Frances Shofner and Rick Still.
The club built a one-story memorial structure in 1907 and began collecting Nacogdoches material culture. From the memorial building, Nacogdoches citizens launched the Nacogdoches Public Library.

National Trust for Historic Preservation Stephen F. Austin State University

A largely residential, four-year teaching and research university, college located in Nacogdoches, Texas. Offers degrees at bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.