Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site

Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site

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Location:20 miles northeast of Brenham off State Highway 105.
Facilities:Visitor center, day-use group facility, picnic areas, hiking trails, historic structure, museum, amphitheater, conference center, restaurant, gift shop, playground.
Activities:Hiking, guided tours, living history demonstrations.
Special Features:Washington-on-the-Brazos was the site of the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836. The Star of the Republic Museum, Independence Hall, and the Barrington Living History Farm provide park visitors with insight into the lives and times of the men who fought and won Texas' independence from Mexico.
Address:PO Box 305
Washington, TX 77880
Phone:936-878-2214
Web: www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/washington_on_the_brazos
Size: 294 acres.

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