In the 1920s, the idea of commemorating one hundred years of Texas independence sparked an interest in Texas history. Texas boosters held meetings leading up to the 1936 Texas Centennial and planned how to celebrate and bring public awareness to Texas history. In addition to the exposition in Dallas, many towns and cities across the state celebrated the 1936 Texas Centennial with smaller fairs, erected monuments, museums, restored historic buildings, and completed other projects. As a testament to local and state history, the Stone Fort Museum has lacked the national recognition it deserves as a representation of early Nacogdoches history and as a memorial building commemorating the 1936 Texas Centennial. The Stone Fort Museum’s nomination to the National Register of Historic Places documents the building’s history and broader connections to the past while it continues to be a venue for educating Stephen F. Austin State University students, local citizens, and tourists alike.
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