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
Hill Country Trail Region
300 Pecan St Blanco, TX 78606 210/723/2616 Website
Blanco Texas Celebrates May 2024 National Preservation Month300 Pecan St
Blanco, TX 78606
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
Hill Country Trail Region
3350 Park Road 31 Spring Branch, TX 78070 (830) 438-2656
Guadalupe River State Park Scenic Overlook Nature Hike3350 Park Road 31
Spring Branch, TX 78070
Independence Trail Region
10215 FM 762 Richmond, TX 77469 (281) 343-0218 Website
The George Ranch 200th Anniversary CPRA Rodeo10215 FM 762
Richmond, TX 77469
Lakes Trail Region
815 S. Main St. Grapevine, TX 76051 Website
Grapevine Main LIVE!815 S. Main St.
Grapevine, TX 76051
Hill Country Trail Region
Farrar Street Uvalde, TX 78801 (830) 486-5196
Tomas Valle American Legion Post 479 Cinco de mayoFarrar Street
Uvalde, TX 78801
Hill Country Trail Region
Uvalde County Fairplex Uvalde, TX 78801 (830) 278-7157 Website
Cactus Jack PRCA Xtreme Bull RidingUvalde County Fairplex
Uvalde, TX 78801
Pecos Trail Region
Patton Road Brackettville, TX 78832 (210) 863-2355 Website
First Friday at Fort ClarkPatton Road
Brackettville, TX 78832
Plains Trail Region
Plains Trail Region 511 Ave. K Lubbock, Texas 79401 (806) 762-8606 Website
Lubbock's First Friday Art TrailLouise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts
511 Ave. K
Lubbock, Texas 79401
Hill Country Trail Region
802 San Marcos St Austin, TX 78702 (737) 226-1454 Website
Under the Oaks Concert - Ruthie Craft802 San Marcos St
Austin, TX 78702
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