Washington-on-the-Brazos Historical Site

The Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site is a historical site in Texas. The state of Texas purchased 50 acres (20 ha) of the old townsite in 1916 and built a replica of the building where the delegates met. The state acquired more of the site in 1976 and 1996.

Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Texas State Historic Site
Independence Hall in 2008
Location23400 PR 12,
Washington, Texas
Coordinates30°19′26″N 96°09′13″W
Area293.1 acres (118.6 ha)
Designated1916
Governing bodyTexas Parks and Wildlife Department
WebsiteWashington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site (the United States)

Located between Brenham and Navasota off State Highway 105, the site is now known as Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. It covers 293 acres (119 ha), and features three main attractions: Independence Hall, Barrington Living History Farm, and the Star of the Republic Museum, which is administered by Blinn College. The site's visitor center is free and includes interactive exhibits about the Texas Revolution and the park's attractions, a gift shop, a conference center and an education center.[1]

Barrington Living History Farm

The Barrington Living History Farm is a living museum homestead that represents the mid-19th-century farm founded by Dr. Anson Jones, the last President of the Republic of Texas. Costumed interpreters raise cotton, corn, cattle and hogs using period techniques. The 1844 Anson Jones Home was moved to the site in 1936 as part of the Texas Centennial Celebration.[2] The reconstructed outbuildings include two slave cabins, a kitchen building, a smokehouse, a cotton house and a barn. The farmstead opened in 2000,[2] and is operated by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

References
  1. Visitor Services Complex Archived 2009-02-25 at the Wayback Machine, Birthplace of Texas
  2. Barrington Living History Farm Archived 2007-02-05 at the Wayback Machine
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