Attractions in Washington, Texas

Historic Homes & Buildings

Independence Baptist Church 979-836-2929
Intersection Highway 50 and FM 390, Washington, TX 77880
Located in Independence
Tours of the Independence Baptist Church, the oldest continuously active Baptist church in Texas, are available. The burial ground of Margaret Lea Houston, Sam... more info

Independence Hall 936-878-2214
23400 Park Road, Washington, TX 77880
One of Texas' most significant historic places, this was the site where representatives of the Texas settlements met to make a formal declaration of independence from... more info
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site 936-878-2214
P.O. Box 305, Washington, TX 77880
Located on the Brazos River, the 293.1-acre Washington-on-the-Brazos was the site of the 1836 General Convention and the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence... more info map

Star of the Republic Museum, The 936-878-2214 or 936-878-2461
23200 Park Road 12; P.O. Box 317, Washington, TX 77880
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Located at the site where 59 delegates gathered on March 2, 1836 to declare Texas’ independence from Mexico, the Star of the Republic Museum's 10,000 square feet of... more info