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
Mountain Trail Region
207 E. Holland Ave. Alpine, Texas Website
Horror Film Series at the Historic Granada TheatreGranada Theatre
207 E. Holland Ave.
Alpine, Texas
Brazos Trail Region
Winedale Historical Complex Round Top, TX 78954 (979) 278-3530
Online Talk: "All Trails Lead to Houston"Winedale Historical Complex
Round Top, TX 78954
Lakes Trail Region
Brazos Trail Region 6102 Bush Ave Dallas, TX 75205 (214) 855-4325 Website
Laura Bush Book Club with “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” Author Heather Morris6102 Bush Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
Tropical Trail Region
317 S. Fulton Beach Rd. Rockport, TX 78382 (361) 729-0386
Music at the MansionMusic at the Mansion
317 S. Fulton Beach Rd.
Rockport, TX 78382
Mountain Trail Region
207 E. Holland Ave. Alpine, Texas Website
Horror Film Series at the Historic Granada TheatreGranada Theatre
207 E. Holland Ave.
Alpine, Texas
Brazos Trail Region
Firemens Park, 2591 US Hwy 290 Giddings, TX 78942-3220 (979) 542-3455 Website
Lee County FairFiremens Park, 2591 US Hwy 290
Giddings, TX 78942-3220
Babes on the Bay402 N. Fulton Beach Rd.
Fulton, TX 78382
Lakes Trail Region
636 S. Main St Grapevine, TX 76051 (817) 410-3185 Website
40th Annual Main Street Fest636 S. Main St
Grapevine, TX 76051
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
Hill Country Trail Region
340 E. Main St Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 997-8600 Website
Art Showcase340 E. Main St
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Mountain Trail Region
Chuck Heinrich Memorial Park - Officer Andrew Barcena Dr El Paso, TX 79934 (915) 444-9100 Website
Old Tin Mine Hike/TourChuck Heinrich Memorial Park - Officer Andrew Barcena Dr
El Paso, TX 79934
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