PLACES to visit to learn more about Early Texas History

• Armand Bayou Nature Center: P. O. Box 58828, 8500 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, Tx 77258: 713-474-2551, Admission charge
• Fanthrop Inn: P. O. Box 296, Anderson, Tx. 77830: 409-873-2633.
• Fannin Battlefield
• George Ranch: 10215 FM 762, Richmond, Tx 77469: 713-545-9212 or 713-434-0218, Admission charge
• Goliad State Park: RR 3 Box 550, Goliad, Tx 77963: 512-645-3405
• Gonzales Pioneer Village Living History Center.Gonzales, Tx 78629.
• Henkel Square at Round Top, Texas:operated by the Texas Pioneer Arts' Foundation. Roundtop, Tx : 409-249-3308.
• Lipantitlan State Historical Park:
• Old Fort Parker:
• San Felipe de Austin:at Stephen F. Austin State Historical Park P. O. Box 125, San Felipe, Tx 77473-0123: 409-885-3613.
• Sam Houston Visitor Center & Statute: P. O. Box 1230, 3400 U. S. Hwy. 75, Huntsville, Tx 77340: 409-291-9726, free
• Sam Houston Park: 1100 Bagby St., Houston, Tx 77002: 713-655.1912.
• The Steamboat House, Gen. Sam Houston's old homestead: P. O. Box 2057, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Tx 77341: 409-294-1832.
• San Jacinto Battleground: 3523 Highway 134, La Porte, Tx 77571: 281-479-2431.
  • Timeline in the development of the battlefield park and the monument.
  • Some interesting facts about the battle and the people.
• Texas State Cemetery: Austin, Tx
• Varner-Hogg Plantation : P. O. Box 696, West Columbia, Tx 77486: 409-345-4656 or FAX 409-345-4412.
• Washington on the Brazos: Box 305, Washington, Tx 77880-0305: 409-878-2214
• Winedale Historical Center: 4 miles east of Roundtop, Tx : 409-278-3530.

Be sure to also visit Museums, Libraries, Links to Historical Web Sites, or return to 1836 Home

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