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Weekend Events

Chuckwagon at the George Ranch Historical Park! Learn what life was like on the Texas Prairie in 1836 and how Texian families survived this unsettled but inspiring time during the Run Away Scrape. Schools welcome Friday for self-guided tours focused on pioneer life and the Texian Revolution featuring cannon drills. The park opens Saturday to the public for battle reenactments at 11 am and 2 pm. Visit https:// www.georgeranch.org/event-calendar/runaway-scrape/ for more information. $15

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All Aboard: Get Your Ticket to the Rosenberg Railroad Museum’s Spring Break Fun Days

Stop by the Rosenberg Railroad Museum during Spring Break for days filled with seasonal fun! On Wednesday, March 15th through Friday, March 17th from 10 am to 3 pm, the Museum will host their Spring Break Fun Days. Every day features a different theme that is both educational and outright fun. Hop aboard each day to see what new adventures and activities are in store!

Following Spring Break fun, the next stop for the Rosenberg Railroad Museum is their monthly Garden Railroad Fun Day. Get your ticket for Sunday, March 26th from 1 to 4 pm to participate in this special event.

For the entire month of March, the Rosenberg Railroad Museum’s theme is “Hop into Spring” in celebration of the Easter Season. Not only will there be fun activities and special trains in their Garden Railroad, but the March 26th Fun Day will feature an Easter Egg Hunt along the rails. It will be the perfect spot to take the children for some spring-time shenanigans.

The Rosenberg Railroad Museum is located at 1921 Avenue F in Historic Downtown Rosenberg. For more information, visit www.rosenbergrrmuseum.org/events or call 281.633.2846.

Reach for the Stars at the George Observatory

The George Observatory, located at 21901 FM 762 Rd in Needville, hosts Moonlight Madness on Friday, March 3rd from 7 to 9 pm identifying mountains, lunar maria, craters within craters and possibly even the elusive X formation. Learn where the Apollo missions landed, and take pictures with your own cell phone of what you see. The event starts with a lecture presentation on the moon’s formations, the chance to actually feel a piece of lunar rock and a view from the Observatory’s 36” Gueymard Telescope. Capacity is limited and 16 years and up only. Tickets are $50, and advance purchase is required.

Calling aspiring astronauts! Family Space Day, a simulated space mission, is on Tuesday, March 14th and Friday, March 17th. The Mission: The year is 2094, and we are visiting the Moon to establish a permanent base. You’ll navigate, analyze, build and complete the mission in the Space Station with expert advice from Mission Control. Work in eight teams, and learn what it takes to be an astronaut! Make your reservation at https:// www.hmns.org/george-observatory/events/ for a fun-filled adventure aboard the SS Observer in the Expedition Center. Departure times are 1 or 3 pm. This event is for visitors 7 years and older, and all children must be accompanied by ticketed adult. Tickets are $20 per person.

The George Observatory’s Director of Astronomy hosts Starry Night on Friday, April 14th an exclusive viewing of the night sky through the 36” Gueymard Research telescope. From 9 pm to midnight, mingle with other enthusiasts for this private event as you make your way through the cosmos. View galaxies, planetary nebulas or globular star clusters — you might see Jupiter’s Red Spot, Saturn’s Rings and craters on the moon. Visit the upper deck to learn about the mythology of constellations, and how to use your planisphere so you can find your way around the universe! Capacity is limited and 16 years and up only. Tickets are $100, and advance purchase is required. To purchase tickets to any George Observatory event, visit https://www.hmns.org/george-observatory/events/

Get out and enjoy Spring Fort Bend – and don’t forget to tag us @FortBendFocus as you are out and about!