Historical Sites

Space Center Houston
Excerpt from Official Website: Space Center Houston is a place where people can experience space -- from its dramatic history and exciting present to its compelling future. Space Center Houston is the only place on Earth that gives guests an out-of-this-world journey through human adventures into space. Space Center Houston's unparalleled exhibits, attractions, special presentations and hands-on activities tell the story of NASA's manned space flight program. SCH is the only place in the world where visitors can see astronauts train for missions, touch a real moon rock, land a shuttle, and take a behind-the-scenes tour of NASA. At Space Center Houston, guests can understand the past, experience the present, and be a part of the future of the space Program. Website: Space Center Houston
	Space Center Houston 1601 NASA PARKWAY Houston, Texas 77058 281-244-2100

Varner-Hogg Plantation
Excerpt from Official Website: An ante-bellum sugar plantation house. Martin and Elizabeth Varner joined the Austin Colony in 1822, first settling near Independence in Washington County. After receiving a league of land in Brazoria County in 1824, the Varners moved to the grant on the Brazos River. They farmed and raised livestock; distilled rum in 1829 from sugar cane. In the spring of 1834 the Varners sold their headright to Columbus R. Patton and went on to settle in Wood County where he died in the mid 1840s. Website: Varner-Hogg
	Varner-Hogg Plantation 1702 N. 17th St. West Columbia TX 77486 979-345-4656

Washington-on-the-Brazos
Excerpt from Official Website: This picturesque park is located on the Brazos River, Washington was the site of the 1836 General Convention which would decide the fate of Texas. Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site is revered as the site of the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836. Washington remained a town of some prominence in early Texas until the eve of the Civil War. The park encompasses the site of the historic town (1836). Washington was the first county seat of Washington County in 1836, the capitol of Texas from 1842 to 1845, and the home of the last president of the Republic of Texas, Anson Jones. Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, the seat of Texas Independence, is the center each year for the Texas Independence Day Celebration, under the direction of the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park Association. Website: Washington-on-the-Brazos
	Washington-on-the-Brazos Box 305 Washington, TX 77880 936-878-2214

Sam Houston Monument
Excerpt from Official Website: On March 1, 1917, an article appeared in the Houston Chronicle calling on Texans to come together and raise the money necessary to erect a monument commemorating Texan hero and statesman, General Sam Houston. The Women's City Club raised the funds for this monument and commissioned Enrico Cerrachio as the sculptor. He is shown on horseback leading his men into the battle of San Jacinto, which the monument is positioned to point towards.  Website: Sam Houston Monument
	Historic Clubhouse at Hermann Park 6201 A Golf Course Drive Houston, TX 77030 713-524-5876

Montgomery, Texas
Excerpt from Official Website: The City of Montgomery is one of the oldest cities in Texas and many consider it to be the “birthplace of the Texas flag”. Despite its relatively small footprint of one square mile, more than 30,000 people in the surrounding communities consider themselves residents of the historic town of Montgomery. While growth and development is inevitable, we have a unique ability to shape the future of Montgomery while retaining the charm and history that has made Montgomery the great place it is today. Our hope is that our development of Buffalo Springs, as well as other developments within the city, helps make Montgomery one of the most forward thinking cities in Texas. Website: Montgomery Texas
	Montgomery, Texas

Other Historic Houses and Structures:
Casa Navarro - The home of Tejano signer of Texas Declaration of Independence.
228 S. Laredo Street
San Antonio TX 78207

Eisenhower Birthplace - The birthplace of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
609 S. Lamar Ave.
Denison TX 75021

Fanthorp Inn - A stagecoach inn during the Republic and Early Statehood.
P O Box 296
Anderson TX 77830

Fulton Mansion - French Empire home of rancher/industrialist George Fulton.
P O Box 1859
Fulton TX 78358

Goliad - Site of restored Spanish mission, Espiritu Santo de Zuniga.
108 Park Rd 6
Goliad TX 77963-3206
 
Kreische Brewery - Ruins of a unique 1870s German brewery.
414 State Loop 92
La Grange, TX 78945-5733

Landmark Inn - An inn and store on the Old San Antonio-El Paso Road.
402 East Florence Street
Castroville TX 78009

Port Isabel Lighthouse - Mid-19th century beacon for South Texas shipping.
421 East Queen Isabella Blvd
Port Isabel TX 78578

Sam Bell Maxey House - Home of Confederate General Samuel Bell Maxey.
812 South Church Street
Paris TX 75460

Starr Family Home - "Maplecroft," home of important early Texas family.
407 West Travis St
Marshall TX 75670

Sebastopol House - An 1850s Greek Revival house, built of concrete!
704 Zorn Street
Seguin TX 78155

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