- Renaissance Austin Hotel
9721 Arboretum Blvd
Austin, Texas 78759 - 8AM - 9PM CT
The next Real Places conference will be held April 23–25, both virtually and in person at the Renaissance Austin Hotel.
Join us for Texas' premier historic preservation and heritage tourism conference, which unites people who are passionate about finding, saving, and leveraging the real places and real stories of their communities.
Presented by the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission in partnership with Phoenix I Restoration and Construction, LLC, the conference provides an opportunity for preservationists and officials to network and learn with County Historical Commissions, Main Street managers and participants, historic preservation officers and design review boards, architects and engineers, historians, archeologists, curators, interpreters, managers of museums and historic sites, as well as THC staff, Texas Heritage Trail Regions, and many partner organizations.
America’s Field Trip
The countdown is on — don’t miss this chance to visit one of America’s most iconic historic sites!
This contest invites students in grades 3–12 to share their perspectives on what America means to them and earn a trip to the iconic landmarks that bring America’s story to life. Field trip opportunities range from Yellowstone National Park to newly added trips like Boston and New York City. Don’t wait — the deadline is April 16!