In this pastoral setting, a sprawling oak stands beside the restored 1877 Immaculate Conception Church. Panna Maria (“Virgin Mary” in Polish) is where Silesian immigrants in 1854 held the first Catholic Mass in their new home, making it the first permanent Polish settlement in the U.S. The story of this cultural touchstone is told through displays in the 1858 St. Joseph’s School. Other town features include the 1875 Pilarczyk Store (now a visitors center) and the 1855 Snoga Store and one-room post office, still in use.
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Immaculate Conception Church
Farm Road 81 Panna Maria, TX 78144 (830) 780-2748 Website
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Panna Maria, TX 78144
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St. Joseph’s School
Farm Road 81 Panna Maria, TX 78144 (830) 780-4471 Website
St. Joseph's SchoolFarm Road 81
Panna Maria, TX 78144