Texas Independence Trail Region

The spirit of Texas awaits you. Remember The Alamo, Remember Goliad! All our history and today's attractions beckon you to find Your Independence in southeast Texas.

We encourage travelers to find the spirit of Texas through the story—our fight—for independence. The larger-than-life images of explorers, heroes, and settlers such as René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston and Davy Crockett resonate throughout the state, U.S. and beyond as visitors can relive this dynamic history. Festivals, bird sanctuaries, shopping in historic downtowns, metropolitan areas, countrysides blanketed with wildflowers and trees, ranging from lordly pines to mesquite, beaches, lakes, rivers and historic landmarks can all be enjoyed when you drive across the Independence Trail Region.

Independence Trail Region

National Exhibit Arrives this Month

From D.C. to Brenham! This traveling Smithsonian exhibit looks at the evolution of rural America in the last century. Special events and exhibits will take place during the exhibit's six-week run.

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Uncover the independent heritage of the region’s diverse communities.

The Alamo (Mission San Antonio de Valero) MISSION SAN ANTONIO DE VALERO Spain’s interest in the New World, including the territory that would… Details

San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site On a chilly April afternoon in 1836, this strip of coastal prairie rang with the boom… Details

La Salle Odyssey — 17th Century Thriller Early exploration across pre-statehood Texas unravels over the course of several centuries, providing history enthusiasts with… Details

Did You Know?

The region covers 28 southeast Texas counties as it reaches from Liberty (east of Houston) along the Gulf Coast Galveston to Refugio to San Antonio into the west and to Washington and Bastrop counties in the north.