Texas Independence–Again!
February 26th 2008 06:23 pm
Texas Independence Day Celebration
March 1-2, 2008 10am-5pm
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Visit this historic site during the 172nd birthday celebration! Enjoy the free two-day historic festival, with folk in period dress, craft demonstrations, military reenactments and music.
Visit Texas authors and have them sign your favorite book about Texas.
View the hand painted lithographs by naturalist John James Audubon, Audubon’s Creations: His Texas Legacy.
Colonel Travis (in spirit) will be on hand to convey why he and 188 other heroes chose to make a stand in San Antonio de Bexar on March 6, 1836.
Watch Gone to Texas, a musical production about the life of Sam Houston or Once Upon a Time in Texas, songs and stories from Texas History.
The historic site includes:
- Independence Hall-relive the moment Texas was created with a tour through the replica constructed on the cornerstones of the original building where Independence was declared. Tours throughout the weekend.
- Star of the Republic Museum-Delve into Texas’ colorful past through the award-winning exhibits and hands-on activities at this outstanding museum. Open 10–5 daily.
- Demonstrators Trail-Period craft demonstrators and reenactment camps bring the past to life with displays throughout the weekend. Located between the Museum and the Visitors Center; also in the Museum.
- Barrington Living History Farm–Visit the home of the last President of Texas, Anson Jones, and learn what life was like on an 1850’s cotton farm complete with outdoor kitchen, oxen, hogs, chickens and chores. Open 10–5 daily.
Interested in Texas and the fight for independence? The historic Texas Independence Trail is a road trip that takes you
Right-click HERE to download the Texas Independence Trail brochure.
Here is a list of the State Parks and Historic Sites on or near to the Independence Trail.
- Bastrop State Park, Bastrop
- Battleship TEXAS State Historic Site, La Porte
- Brazos Bend State Park, Needville
- Buescher State Park, Smithville
- Casa Navarro State Historic Site, San Antonio
- Fannin Battleground State Historic Site, Fannin
- Galveston Island State Park, Galveston
- Goliad State Park, Goliad
- Lockhart State Park, Lockhart
- Monument Hill/Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites, La Grange
- Palmetto State Park, Gonzales
- San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, La Porte
- Sebastopol State Historic Site, Seguin
- Sheldon Lake State Park, Houston
- Stephen F. Austin State Park, San Felipe
- Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site, West Columbia
- Washington-on-the Brazos State Historic Site, Washington
Find information on any of these parks and historic sites at Texas Parks and Wildlife website HERE.
Note: The Alamo is NOT on the Independence Trail. The defenders of the Alamo held Santa Anna and his arm at bay to give Sam Houston and his ragtag militia time to develop into a fighting force that could defeat Santa Anna.
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