Lone Star Flag, Republic period. Lone Star Flag, Collection of the Star of the Republic Museum. Gift of L. Cletus Brown, Jr. Cletus Brown, Gift of L. Collection of the Star Republic Museum. 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Trail Region, Yoakum H1 H2 H3 H4 H5 Alvin Angleton Historic Austin County BastropBastrop Bay Area Historic Austin County traces its origins to the early Angleton is home to days of colonization in Mexican Texas. Stephen F. Austin the 70 ft. statue of established the capital of his colony along the Brazos River County Houston the “Father of Texas”, in 1823. The San Felipe de Austin State Historic The Heart of Texas Stephen F. Austin, as Site shares these exciting stories with visitors from Texas Bastrop County is rural Texas at its best. Bastrop, Independence. Bay Area Alvin is located in northern Brazoria County. We well as host to the and beyond. Close to Houston and crossed by popular Elgin and Smithville each have historic Main Houston, home to San are centrally located 25 mi. south of Houston and nearly 200-vendor tourist routes (I-10 between Houston and San Antonio Streets and charming neighbors with easy access Jacinto Monument, the 22 mi. NW of Texas Gulf Coast. One tank of gas can Market Days held in and TX 36 connecting Sealy to Brenham), Austin County from the major highways. Your visit might include world’s tallest monumental take you all around Alvin to visit the Confederate March and November has something for everyone – unique history, shopping, one of the many festivals, visits to live music and column, commemorating Cemetery, Froberg’s Farms, Stanton’s General Store, at the Brazoria County restaurants and recreation. performance venues, or shopping and dining in the Battle of San Jacinto that Bayou Wildlife Park, The Nolan Ryan Exhibit Center, Fairgrounds. a wide variety of family owned and operated won Texan independence. Historical Museum and homes, antiquing and boutique businesses. Art is everywhere in Bastrop County Visit this local landmark, shopping. Then north to the arts, culture, and fine – and so are the artists! The Colorado River, along with Space Center shopping in Houston and south to the sandy Texas Gulf Go to Lake Bastrop and both Bastrop and Buescher Houston, and the Kemah Coast. Alvin is your window to the “Best” of Texas! Visit.Angleton.TX.US State Parks offer wide recreational opportunities. Boardwalk! for more information, Stephen F. Austin Go to AlvinTexas.org for more information, or call Go to VisitBastropCountyTexas.com Go to VisitBayAreaHouston.com for more or call 281-585-3359. 979-849-4364 x2111. for more information. information, or call 281-474-9700. Santa Fe Park Museum Artifacts from the early days of Sealy and Austin County are displayed, including a caboose and early maintainer, 211 Main Street, Sealy. H6 H8 Baytown Brazosport Brenham H7 H9 Heritage Musuem Republic of Texas Post Office Brenham/Washington County is the perfect Baytown is a coastal community situated location to relax and enjoy affordable events Located 50 miles south of Houston on the The last remaining structure of this era in among waterways that once witnessed the at historic sites such as Washington-on- Take a ride back to 1866 at the Chisholm Trail Texas Gulf Coast, the Brazosport Area historic Austin County. decisive battle of the Texas Revolution! Visit the the-Brazos State Historic Site, wineries and Heritage Museum. Explore the true stories of the consists of Clute, Freeport, Lake Jackson Baytown Nature Center, Eddie V. Gray Wetlands lush gardens! Brenham sparkles with great Longhorn, great cattle drives, and the American and Surfside Beach. With over 25 miles of Austin County Jail Center, explore the great fishing holes or just restaurants, attractions, shopping, lodging cowboy. Get up close with the cattle rustlers, beaches, fishing, nature sites, museums, and Built in 1896, the building was constructed with a stroll historic Texas Avenue and visit the famous and “the little creamery,” Blue Bell. lawmen, and cranky camp cooks through the space on the small fourth floor for a gallows. The jail Portrait of a Warrior Memorial Art Gallery. more it’s the perfect fun family getaway. Go to VisitSealy.com, museum’s walk-through storytelling experience. VisitSanFelipedeAustin.com, was used until 1982 and was entered on the National Go to VisitBrenhamTexas.com Go to VisitBaytown.com Go to VisitBrazosport.com for more information, Register of Historical Places in 1980. Open Saturdays, for more information, Go to ChisholmTrailMuseum.org for more information, or call 281-420-5343 for more information, or call 888-477-2505. or call 877-558-7245 or 979-885-2181. or by appointment, 36 S. Bell Street, Bellville. or call 888-BRENHAM (273-6426). for more information, or call 361-277-2866 H10 Cleveland H11 Columbus Cuero H13 Deer Park H14 Fannin 12 H Patrick’s Cabin is located A City of Fresh Beginnings. Once a roundup point for the Chisholm Trail, in Deer Park where the Cuero was an unruly “wild west” outpost until treaty between General Nestled just north the arrival of Indianola residents following the Sam Houston and Mexico’s of Houston fatal hurricanes of 1875 and 1886. Over 50 General Antonio Lopez on HWY 59, structures, most notably the DeWitt County de Santa Anna was signed Cleveland is a Courthouse, are registered on state and national securing Texas’ independence. Fannin Battleground commemorates the brave community filled Columbus, Texas, established in 1823 by registers of historic places with historical driving Also in the area is the 1,200- soldiers who fought at the Battle of Coleto with pleasant members of Stephen F. Austin’s “Old 300” and walking tours available. Cuero is full of annual acre San Jacinto Battleground Creek during the Texas Revolution. Colonel surprises for Colony, is known as the oldest continually events which include Wildflower Month in April; State Historic Site which James Fannin and his men surrendered to visitors around settled Anglo-American community in Texas. Turkeyfest in October, and Christmas in the Park includes the San Jacinto Mexican forces, only to be killed by order of every corner. The community radiates a Texas A unique town situated on the banks of in December. The Guadalupe River provides Battleground, Monument and General Santa Anna – inspiring the “Remember hometown experience to visitors that come to the Colorado River, Columbus is filled with activities for the avid river fisherman or the Battleship Texas. Goliad” battle cry. find their own Fresh Beginning. vintage homes, museums, retail shopping and experienced river paddler. Three areas are official several B&B’s from which to choose. put-ins on the Texas Paddling Trail. Go to VisitClevelandTexas.com Go toVisitDeerPark.org Go to VisitFanninBattleground.com for more information, Go to ColumbusTexas.org for more Go to Cuero.org for more information, for more information, for more information, or call 281-592-2395. information, or call 979-732-8385. or call 361-275-2112. or call 281-479-1559. or call 361-491-0752. H15 H16 H17 H19 Flatonia Galveston Gonzales I-10 LulingLuling Matagorda Island Corridor H20 County H18 We invite you to stay in our communities, share our culture, discover our historic court houses and churches, visit our Luling nestles up against the San Marcos River The siren song of breaking waves draws visitors Home of “Come and Take It” Battlefield and museums, watch our rodeos and play on and is known for its Nationally recognized Flatonia is an agricultural town located on to Galveston Island’s beaches generation after First Shot Monument; Memorial Museum, our golf courses. Enjoy camping, fishing, BBQ, watermelons, decorative Pumpjack A perfect weekend getaway! Its spectacular I-10, in the southwest part of Fayette County. generation. Warm breezes and year-round home to the “Come and Take It” Cannon; dinner theatre, live music or unique festivals. Tour, and its famous themed water towers. beaches, abundant wildlife, great food, fascinating Established on the Southern Pacific Railroad temperate seas complement the city’s rich historic and Sam Houston Oak which marks the Whatever your activity, you are sure to take Begin your trip with the Luling Oil Museum or museums, fishing to die for and down-home folks line in 1873. The town is a well known train districts, unique attractions, and bustling shops.