
LifeLong Learning-San Marcos
A Proud Affiliate of the Aging Forward Alliance

Join Us for a Zoom Series Presented by the
Bullock Texas State History Museum
Fridays, Jan. 31-Mar. 7, 10:30-11:30am
(no session on Feb. 14)
Please email lifelonglearningsm@gmail.com to register
Fee: $5.00 per session or $20.00 for all five sessions
Mail Check to LifeLong Learning, 1411 Madrid Trace, San Marcos 78666
Feb. 21 -- Discovering the Regions of Texas
Where are the different geographic regions of Texas? How have people adapted to the landscapes, plants, and animals that define Texas? How have artists captured Texas’s diverse geography? Photographs, paintings, and virtual visits will reveal Texas’s natural history and inspiring beauty from the Gulf Coast to the Guadalupe Mountains.
Feb. 28 -- Myths and Unsolved Mysteries of the Texas Revolution
What were the causes of the Texas Revolution? What key players and events helped a small group of revolutionaries achieve independence from Mexico? There are some mysteries to the story we may never solve. Participants will sort through the fact and fiction of this epic moment in Texas history through an artifact examination and discover why the Texas Revolution is crucial to understanding American history.
Mar. 7 -- Gone to Texas: Part of the Nation's Immigration Story
Why did people move to Texas from other countries? What challenges and opportunities did they face? Participants will learn the four primary waves of immigration to the United States through Texas from 1845-1924, the history behind the movement of people to Texas then and now, interesting stories from immigrants, and see artifacts brought with them on the journey.