Sept. 26 is Free Museum Day

Next Saturday, the Smithsonian is hosting a nationwide Free Museum Day. A list of the museums in Texas participating in this can be found here.

I want to note that the Panhandle Plains Museum in Canyon is on the list - my very favorite museum in the state!

Also, the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg is participating, well worth the day trip for central Texans. Hit the museum early in the day, and count on about two to three hours inside. If you have time afterwards, be sure to check out the shops along the main drag in Fredericksburg - lots of kitsch and antiques, so you can get a start on Christmas shopping! Then get a late lunch at the Fredericksburg Brewing Company (or, bring some cheese, grapes, and proscuitto in a cooler, and stop by the Pedernales Cellars for some wine and have a picnic).

There are museums participating all over the state, so no matter where you live, if you have some time next Saturday, there is probably something to suit your needs. I highly recommend taking advantage of this unique opportunity!