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Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site

Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site is a sightseeing stop in Washington, TX, part of the Houston & Galveston guide. Cost: under $25.

23400 Park Road 12 · Washington, TX

Why you should go…

Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site marks the town where delegates adopted the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836 and later drafted the new republic's constitution. The 293-acre site on the Brazos River includes Independence Hall, the Barrington Living History Farm and the Star of the Republic Museum. The visitor center itself is free to enter, with a modest admission fee charged most days to cover the museum and farm.

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