Join us on Texas Heroes Day as we commemorate the men buried at Monument Hill.

Descendants Reunion & Breakfast — 9:00 am

Co-hosted by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas-Monument Hill Chapter and the Sons of the Republic of Texas-Monument Hill Chapter, this reunion and breakfast is an invite-only event that is exclusive to descendants of Mier and Dawson Expedition soldiers. If you are a descendent who wishes to attend, please register online

or call 979-968-5658. 

Breakfast Registration Now Open

Public Memorial Ceremony — 10:00 am

The traditional memorial ceremony will include a Keynote speaker, a wreath-laying, and a gun salute. Descendants may purchase a memorial wreath in honor of their ancestors. Ceremony seating may be limited. Personal lawn chairs are welcome and encouraged. The ceremony will be streamed live on Facebook for those unable to attend in person.

If you have any questions, please contact Sites staff at kbmh@thc.texas.gov or (979) 968-5658.

Author Talk + Q&A - Sam W. Haynes— 1:30 pm

Join the Sites for a special talk and Q&A session with Sam W. Haynes, professor and author of multiple acclaimed Texas History published works, including Soldiers of Misfortune: The Somervell and Mier Expeditions (1990) and his most recent book, Unsettled Land: From Revolution to Republic, the Struggle for Texas (2022). Both of these titles feature histories of the Dawson and Mier Expeditions.

Register to Attend Author Talk Here.