2026 Central Texas Preservation Month Party

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at the Kyle Log House - Kyle, TX

SOLD OUT! TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE DOOR.

Celebrate National Historic Preservation Month with Preservation Texas! Join us on May 16th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for an exclusive tour and lunch at the Claiborne Kyle Log House (2400 Old Stagecoach Road). Enjoy an afternoon of great food, music, and a silent auction in a one-of-a-kind historic setting.

About the Kyle Log House

Built circa 1850 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Kyle Log House is an extremely rare dogtrot log home that remains on its original site on a bluff above the Blanco River. The property is owned by Hays County and maintained by the Claiborne Kyle Log House Commission. After being closed to the public since 2020, the site will reopen for the first time during this special event!

Over the past year, Preservation Texas has assisted the Commission with several projects, including coordinating the new county-funded wood shingle roof installation and a ground-penetrating radar study.

About the Event

Admission includes a Texas-style lunch of BBQ brisket, ribs, and fried chicken, plus campfire Dutch oven biscuits, cobbler, and cowboy coffee served from an authentic chuck wagon originally from the legendary 6666 Ranch. The silent auction will feature antique items, Texas-themed gifts, and unique experiences. Guests will also get a first look at updated exhibits inside the Kyle Log House, featuring new discoveries from recent research. Children are welcome!

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to explore an important site not typically open to the public, learn about its history, and connect with others while supporting Preservation Texas—the statewide nonprofit dedicated to historic preservation.

Admission

Tickets are $20 per person ($10 for children ages 12 and under) and include lunch, along with a complimentary one-year individual-level Preservation Texas membership for new members.

This event is SOLD OUT at this time. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door. Add your name to the waitlist below and we will contact you if any tickets become available.

Sponsored By:

THE CLAIBORNE KYLE LOG HOUSE COMMISSION

KATE & BILL JOHNSON

MARTHA & CHRIS GRIFFITH

CHUCK NASH CHEVROLET

ALICE & PHIL LEBKUECHER

ONPOINT ROOFING

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