Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site

23400 Park Rd 12
Washington, TX 77880
936-878-2214
washington-on-the-brazos@thc.texas.gov

 

The General Convention, which would decide the fate of Texas, met at Washington in March 1836. People revere Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site as the site of the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836. Thereafter, despite great personal risk, the delegates continued meeting until they had drafted a constitution and established the new nation’s first lasting government.

The picturesque Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site is located on the Brazos River. The expansive park grounds along the Brazos River provide a beautiful setting for picnicking, sightseeing and bird-watching. The Star of the Republic Museum, Independence Hall and Barrington Plantation, offer the visitor a unique insight into the lives and times of the men who fought and won Texas' independence from Mexico.

Upcoming Events

October 21

Living History Weekend, Building the Town of Washington: A Trades Program

On October 21st and 22nd from 10am-4pm both days, come see the skills and trades used in constructing the town of Washington. You will see surveyors, blacksmithing, brick making, log and frame construction demos, and carpentry. “Buy” a town lot...

October 22

Living History Weekend, Building the Town of Washington: A Trades Program

On October 21st and 22nd from 10am-4pm both days, come see the skills and trades used in constructing the town of Washington. You will see surveyors, blacksmithing, brick making, log and frame construction demos, and carpentry. “Buy” a town lot...

October 28

The Final Nail - Coffin Building at Washington-on-the-Brazos


Join us on Saturday Oct 28 from 10am to 4pm outside the Tavern at Washington on the Brazos as we commemorate the 156th anniversary of Henry and Rachel Fanthorp's passing.
We will be constructing a coffin using the same materials and...

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