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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
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
Plains Trail Region
Plains Trail Region 201 3rd St. Turkey, Texas 79261 Website
52nd Annual Bob Wills DayDowntown Turkey
201 3rd St.
Turkey, Texas 79261
2024 Red Poppy FestivalHistoric Georgetown Square
Georgetown, TX 78626
Lakes Trail Region
300 W. Main Street Grand Prairie, TX 75050 (972) 595-5408 Website
Main Street Festival300 W. Main Street
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
Lakes Trail Region
3101 Stonefield The Colony , TX 75056 (972) 625-1106 Website
Up, Up & Away! Festival of Flight3101 Stonefield
The Colony , TX 75056
Hill Country Trail Region
508 E. Austin St Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 997-8600 Website
Yoga in the Courtyard508 E. Austin St
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
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
Pecos Trail Region
1412 W Ohio Ave Midland, TX 79701 (432) 685-1112 Website
National First Ladies Day Celebration1412 W Ohio Ave
Midland, TX 79701
Forest Trail Region
1836 Sam Houston Avenue Huntsville, TX 77340 (936) 294-3839 Website
General Sam Houston Day1836 Sam Houston Avenue
Huntsville, TX 77340
Hill Country Trail Region
1550 Bandera Highway Kerrville, TX 78028 (830) 896-2553 Website
41st Annual Western Roundup & Show1550 Bandera Highway
Kerrville, TX 78028
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
Tropical Trail Region
3700 Ocean Dr Corpus Christi, TX 78411 (361) 727-0800 Website
15th Annual ZaZu3700 Ocean Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78411