Nearby, outdoors
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Where Texas declared independence in 1836. Independence Hall, the Star of the Republic Museum and Barrington Living History Farm sit inside a large park on the Brazos, so it works as a history trip or a nature day. School programmes run about $5 a student with one free teacher per ten students; homeschool groups use the same school-tour request and choose the mixed-age option. A Homeschool Day runs twice a year, autumn and spring.
- Getting in
- Just show up.
- Typical visit
- about 4 hours
- Cost
- Grounds free; museum charges
- Ages
- 5 and up
- Address
- 23400 Park Road 12, Washington
- Parking
- Free parking at each of the three site areas.
- With little ones
- Restrooms on site; stroller-friendly.
- Groups
- Homeschool groups welcome.
- Booking
- Group and school tours: 936-878-2214. For Homeschool Day dates, ask to join the list at [email protected]. Confirm current rates when you book.
Checked 2026-09-06. Call ahead if it matters — hours and prices change.