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
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
3410 Pecan Grove Rd, Fredericksburg Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 685-3321 Website
Pecan Grove School Open House3410 Pecan Grove Rd, Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Tropical Trail Region
317 S. Fulton Beach Rd Rockport, TX 78382 (361) 729-0386
Fulton Mansion Annual Easter Egg Hunt317 S. Fulton Beach Rd
Rockport, TX 78382
Tropical Trail Region
421 Queen Isabella Blvd Port Isabel, TX 78578 (956) 374-9003 Website
Port Isabel Lighthouse Easter Egg History Hunt421 Queen Isabella Blvd
Port Isabel, TX 78578
Hill Country Trail Region
Kerr County Hill Country Youth Event Center - 3785 Hwy. 27 Kerrville, TX 78028 (830) 459-6198 Website
Kerr County Market Days & Hill Country Swap MeetKerr County Hill Country Youth Event Center - 3785 Hwy. 27
Kerrville, TX 78028
Forest Trail Region
813 W. Spring St. Palestine, TX 75801 (817) 637-2687 Website
PALESTINE FARMERS MARKET813 W. Spring St.
Palestine, TX 75801
Forest Trail Region
789 Park Road 70 Palestine, TX 75803 (855) 632-7729 Website
EASTER LUNCH TRAIN AT TEXAS STATE RAILROAD789 Park Road 70
Palestine, TX 75803
Forts Trail Region
630 S. Oakes San Angelo, TX 76903 (325) 657-4444 Website
Fort Concho Speaker Series - “The Total Solar Eclipse” & “Chief Joseph and the Long Trail”630 S. Oakes
San Angelo, TX 76903
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
ABC Pro RodeoMallet Event Center
2320 S. US Hwy 385
Levelland, TX 79336
Hill Country Trail Region
Schreiner University - 2100 Memorial Blvd. Kerrville, TX 78028 (830) 613-8128 Website
2024 Totality Eclipse at Schreiner UniversitySchreiner University - 2100 Memorial Blvd.
Kerrville, TX 78028