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Independence Trail Region
Galveston
PIRATES AND HURRICANES By the 1880’s, Galveston was the state’s largest and most prosperous city and its business district, known as the Strand, hosted a lively coastal trade. The Strand’s collection of…
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
Galveston
PIRATES AND HURRICANES By the 1880’s, Galveston was the state’s largest and most prosperous city and its business district, known as the Strand, hosted a lively coastal trade. The Strand’s collection of…
Independence Trail Region
Gonzales
FIRST SHOT FIRED The legacy of Gonzales is a long and rich one, placing its narrative among a list of premier historical watermarks in the evolution of Texas statehood. On October 2…
Hill Country Trail Region
723 S Brazos St. San Antonio, TX 78207 (210) 271-3151 Website
Independence Trail Region
Houston
HISTORY AND INNOVATION Named after the state’s victorious General, the city of Houston serves as both heritage icon and “innovation station” for Texas. This historic-rich community provides ample opportunities to discover the…
Independence Trail Region
La Grange
SET IN STONE Picturesque La Grange is a Texas Main Street City with a revitalized downtown that preserves the community’s 19th Century past. But the roots of this city reach even farther…
Independence Trail Region
3523 Independence Parkway South La Porte, TX 77571 (281) 479-2431 Website
Independence Trail Region
Seguin
A CONCRETE PAST Rich with pecans, walnuts and history, Seguin is the seat of Guadalupe County and one of the oldest towns in Texas, founded by frontier rangers in 1838. Originally called…
Independence Trail Region
23200 Park Road 12 Washington, TX 77880 (936) 878-2214 Website
Independence Trail Region
12300 Park Road 12 Washington, TX 77880 (936) 878-2214 Website
Tropical Trail Region
501 E Ringgold St Brownsville , TX 78520 (956) 547-6890 Website
Made for Matrimony Textile Exhibit501 E Ringgold St
Brownsville , TX 78520
Tropical Trail Region
317 E. Railroad Ave. Port Isabel, TX 78578 (956) 374-9003 Website
Ancient Landscapes of South Texas, Hiding in Plain Sight317 E. Railroad Ave.
Port Isabel, TX 78578
Hill Country Trail Region
Corner of South Wood and East Garden Uvalde, TX 78801 (830) 279-6443
64th Annual Sahawe Summer CeremonialsCorner of South Wood and East Garden
Uvalde, TX 78801
Summer Wine Train705 S. Main St.
Grapevine, TX 76051
Quilt Hop890 W State Highway 56
Bonham, TX 75418
Plains Trail Region
Pioneer Amphitheater (Located in Palo Duro Canyon) 11450 State Park Highway Road 5 Canyon, Texas 79015 (806) 655-2181 Website
TEXAS Outdoor MusicalPioneer Amphitheater (Located in Palo Duro Canyon)
11450 State Park Highway Road 5
Canyon, Texas 79015
Hill Country Trail Region
33 Herff Farm Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 249-4616 Website
A Day at the Farm and Farmers Market33 Herff Farm
Boerne, TX 78006
Forest Trail Region
1836 Sam Houston Avenue Huntsville, TX 77340 (936) 294-3839 Website
Commemorating the Life of Sam Houston1836 Sam Houston Avenue
Huntsville, TX 77340
Hill Country Trail Region
102 City Park Road Boerne, TX 78006 (210) 445-1080 Website
Antique Tractor Pull - Hot Summer Nights102 City Park Road
Boerne, TX 78006
Lakes Trail Region
120 W. Main Street Grand Prairie, TX 75050 (972) 237-4798 Website
Grand Prairie Farmers Market120 W. Main Street
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
Forts Trail Region
630 S. Oakes San Angelo, TX 76903 (325) 657-4444 Website
National Cowboy Day at Fort Concho630 S. Oakes
San Angelo, TX 76903
Brazos Trail Region
1031 CR 223, The Silos on 77 Giddings, TX 78942-3220 (979) 542-3455 Website
Christmas in July Sip & Shop1031 CR 223, The Silos on 77
Giddings, TX 78942-3220