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Plan Your Next Trip CHARLES AND MARY ANN GOODNIGHT RANCH STATE HISTORIC SITE, GOODNIGHT PRESERVE THE FUTURE By visiting these historic sites, you are helping the Texas Historical Commission preserve the past. Please be mindful of fragile historic artifacts and respectful of historic structures. We want to ensure their preservation for the enjoyment of future generations. JOIN US Support the preservation of these special places. Consider making a donation to support ongoing preservation and education efforts at our sites at thcfriends.org. Many of our sites offer indoor and outdoor facility rentals for weddings, meetings, and special events. Contact the site for more information. SEE THE SITES From western forts and adobe structures to Victorian mansions and pivotal battlegrounds, the Texas Historical Commission’s state historic sites illustrate the breadth of Texas history. 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Plantatioaznos They enhance the learning experience of children, families, and adults and ensure that our heritage 1414 28 1413 GoodnightFulton Mansio Rancnh 34 Washington-on-the-Brazos is passed on to future generations. 6 28 27 14 Goodnight Ranch 9 From Native American sites to frontier forts to common and elegant homes that once housed social 6 32 9 1 28 27 and political leaders, these sites enrich people’s lives through history. 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The 1850s inn, store, and mill provided services cultures, lifeways, and architectural heritage. Gain insight to travelers and the community into the 20th century. into the daily lives of Texans over time, both free and Overnight room rentals are available. enslaved, prominent and unheralded. From the Panhandle to CHARLES AND MARY ANN 402 E. Florence St., Castroville, TX 78009 GOODNIGHT RANCH Port Isabel, these historic homes will make you feel as if you 830-931-2133 visitlandmarkinn.com LANDMARK INN have walked into Texas’ past. MAGOFFIN HOME This house features the stories of a multicultural family 1 Acton 15 Kreische Brewery 22 National Museum of the Pacific War 2 Barrington Plantation 16 Landmark Inn 23 Old Socorro Mission who influenced the early development of the Southwest
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