By George Slaughter Amidst the recent weather traumas and ongoing pandemic, Texans on Tuesday will mark the 185th anniversary of Texas’s declaration of independence from Mexico. Texas state historical sites remain open and welcoming to visitors. And while the pandemic-inspired safety guidelines—traveling in groups of five or less, wearing masks, practicing social distancing—remain in effect, the sites themselves offer visitors a chance to issue their own “declaration of independence.” Three sites within easy driving distance […]
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site,SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL EVENTS – SEPT THROUGH DEC 2018
Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site has many onsite amenities open daily, as well as an incredible schedule of events and programs. On the grounds of this 293-acre, TPWD-run state park is Independence Hall (the site in 1836 where the representatives met to write the declaration of independence); the Star of the Republic Museum (collections honoring the history, cultures, diversity and values of early Texans; administered by Blinn College); and Barrington Living History Farm (where interpreters dress, talk, work and farm […]