Explore: The Independence Trail Region
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Highlights
Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site
Explore the story of this plantation’s 134-year history. Although the land was first settled by Austin colonist Martin Varner in 1824, the antebellum mansion was built by slaves of the property’s second owner, Columbus Patton.
Victory for Texas independence!
Experience the world’s tallest memorial column, witness revolution in the Jesse H. Jones Theatre for Texas Studies; walk the battlefield which gave us the America West! Tour the historic Battleship Texas and enjoy the most powerful...
Remember The Alamo!
Mission San Antonio de Valero (The Alamo) - est. 1718 - city's 1st mission. The east side of Alamo Plaza is the famous spot in Texas where 189 defenders fell on March 6, 1836, after repeated attacks by Mexican General Santa Anna's army which...
Upcoming Events
May 28, 2013 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Features a 30-foot dome equipped with a Spitz Star Ball projector to produce the night sky as it appears to the naked eye, together with a large variety of high tech equipment to give a close-up feel for things like comets, exploding stars and...
June 1, 2013 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
The Burton Farmers' and Artisans' Market is held the First Saturday of each month at the Burton Train Depot in Downtown Burton.
June 1, 2013 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Visit the historic archeological site of Major Abner Jackson, the namesake of the city of Lake Jackson. Once a prosperous sugar plantation, the site was destroyed by the same hurricane that devastated Galveston. Discover the sugar making process...
About the Independence Trail Region
Experience Texas' struggle for independence and its years as a sovereign republic (1836-1845). The region covers 28 southeast Texas counties as it reaches from Liberty (east of Houston) along the Gulf Coast Galveston to Refugio to San Antonio into the west and to Washington and Bastrop counties in the north. 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 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 & 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.
Our Partners
The Independence Trail Region works with a variety of organizations to promote heritage travel throughout the region.
