Battle of Nacogdoches Celebration

The Adolphus Sterne Chapter of the Sons of the Republic of Texas and the Stone Fort Chapter of the Daughters of
the Republic of Texas, in partnership with the City of Nacogdoches Historic Sites Division, invite the community
to attend the 194th Anniversary Battle of Nacogdoches Celebration on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at
the Sterne-Hoya House Museum & Library, located at 211 S. Lanana St. in downtown Nacogdoches.

On August 2, 1832, settlers in the Department of Nacogdoches resisted an order from Mexican commander Col.
José de las Piedras to surrender their arms. The confrontation that followed drove the Mexican garrison from the
town and marked one of the earliest armed conflicts leading to the Texas Revolution.

The community program will feature a first-person interpretation by actor Brad Maule portraying Adolphus
Sterne. Adolphus Sterne was an influential Nacogdoches merchant and community leader whose home served
as an important gathering place during the conflict and whose support helped organize resistance efforts during
the Battle of Nacogdoches.

Along with recognizing those who fought in the Battle of Nacogdoches, the event will serve as a time of
remembrance, reflection, and celebration of the community’s role in Texas history. The event is free and open to
the public.

For more information, visit Nacogdoches Historic Sites or email historicsites@nactx.us.