SAN AUGUSTINE, Texas — You are invited to join the staff of Mission Dolores State Historic Site on Saturday, August 12th for an afternoon of beadworking!

 

From 1 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Site Manager Mick Haven will instruct participants in the use of a bead loom to create their own one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry. Please note that pre-registration is required for this program, so call Mission Dolores before August 10th to reserve your spot!

 

“Archaeologists recovered tons of small beads from excavations at Mission Dolores,” said Brooke Bonorden, site educator/ interpreter at Mission Dolores State Historic Site. “Spanish explorers brought the beads with them from Europe to trade with Native Americans. If you’re curious what the Ayish near Mission Dolores were creating with these foreign objects, you won’t want to miss this program!”

 

Mission Dolores was a Spanish mission built in 1721 in what is now San Augustine County, just 20 miles west of the Texas-Louisiana border. The site tells an important history about the Native American experience with Texas’ earliest European settlers. Visitors can explore the site’s history at the museum, where interpretive displays tell the story of Mission Dolores. The property also has a campground, picnic area, and group pavilions.

 

This program is designed for visitors ages 12 and up. Pre-registration for the program is required and the program will run from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Mission Dolores State Historic Site is currently open Tuesday through Sunday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. For more information, please call 936-275-3815.

 

 

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