Brenham
Heritage Trail:
County: Washington
Region: Prairies and Lakes
This charming town located halfway between Houston and Austin is known as the Birthplace of Texas because of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836 at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park. It is also been the place to find heaven in ice cream form, at Blue Bell Creameries. Brenham also distinguishes itself with being named a National Main Street City for four consecutive years; home to picturesque Blinn College, the state?s first junior college; Antique Rose Emporium, which has hundreds of blooming rosebushes; beautiful historic homes and churches in nearby Independence, Chappell Hill and Burton; the Monastery of St. Clare, where the nuns raise adorable miniature horses; a host of horse ranches for cutting horse demonstrations, trail rides and chuck wagon rides; the charming Pleasant Hill Winery; many antique shops and the two-lane highways cutting through Washington County make this area superb for wildflower-viewing.
Brenham Points of Interest
Built by the Federal government in 1915 to house the U.S. Post Office , the distinctive Classical Revival style building became the Brenham Heritage Museum in 1991 . Exhibits illustrate the diverse hi....
A state-of-the-art performing arts center, home of the Blinn College Theater Arts program.....
In operation since 1981 is owned and operated by the Franciscan Poor Clare Nuns a non-profit religious organization devoted to the contemplative life of prayer penance and union with God. Contemplativ....
The Monastery Miniature Horse Farm is home to approximately 60 head of miniature horses. Currently there are 30 broodmares, 5 stallions, and groups of weanlings, yearlings, two-year olds, and retired ....
Where Is Brenham, Texas ?
