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
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
Texas Forts Trail CaravanTammie Virden
P.O. Box 208
Abilene, Texas 79604
Lakes Trail Region
Lakes Trail Region 119 Silent Wings Blvd. Terrell, TX 75160 (972) 551-1122 Website
WASPS in World War II119 Silent Wings Blvd.
Terrell, TX 75160
Forest Trail Region
5700 Loop 256 Palestine, TX 75801 (903) 723-3014 Website
OLD TIME MUSIC AND DULCIMER FESTIVAL5700 Loop 256
Palestine, TX 75801
Hill Country Trail Region
1009 E 11th St Austin, TX 78702 (512) 472-8891 Website
A Tribute to W. C. Clark at The Texas Music Museum on Thursday 1 PM1009 E 11th St
Austin, TX 78702
Forest Trail Region
3805 NW Stallings Drive Nacogdoches, TX 75964 (936) 564-0849 Website
Nacogdoches Pro Rodeo3805 NW Stallings Drive
Nacogdoches, TX 75964
Forest Trail Region
4205 N. Link St. Palestine, TX 75801 (903) 723-3014 Website
DOGWOOD TRAILS CELEBRATION4205 N. Link St.
Palestine, TX 75801
FAIRY GARDEN TRAIL4205 N. Link St.
Palestine, TX 75803
Hill Country Trail Region
802 San Marcos St Austin, TX 78702 (737) 226-1454 Website
Under the Oaks Concert - Guy Forsyth802 San Marcos St
Austin, TX 78702
Forest Trail Region
302 W. Oak St Palestine, TX 75801 (903) 922-5794 Website
DOGWOOD ARTS COUNCIL - VIP ART TENT GALA 2024302 W. Oak St
Palestine, TX 75801
Silver Spur Trade Shows2320
Levelland, TX 79336