On this site on March 20, 1836, Colonel J W Fannin surrendered himself and 284 of his men after the Battle of Coleto. Although expecting to be treated as prisoners of war, Fannin, his soldiers and others were executed as traitors near what is now Goliad State Historical Park. Activities in this day-use park include historical study and picnicking. Facilities include restrooms, picnic sites and a playground.
Location:
PO Box 66, Park Road 27 S, Fannin Texas 77960
Telephone
361-645-2020
Other Texas State Parks nearby:
(Three Rivers) Choke Canyon State Park
(Fannin) Fannin Battleground State Historic Park
(Goliad) Goliad State Historical Park
(Edna) Lake Texana State Park
(Port O'Connor) Matagorda Island State Park
(Port Lavaca) Port Lavaca Causeway State Rec Park
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12/05 Coming to The Fannin area
Pearland Crawfish Festival Pearland TX April5-7 Great crawfish, food, music, and fun.
Old Settlers Music Festival Driftwood TX April18-21 Central Texas' signature music event featuring Grammy-winning Americana, arts and craft, camping, food, and libations.
Cactus Pear Music Festival San Antonio TX July5-15 A classical music festival inspired by the cactus pear margarita.
Great Texas Mosquito Festival Clute TX July25-27 Many booths with a variety of foods, along with arts and crafts and more. The carnival provides three days of fun for children and adults.
Houston Hot Sauce Festival Houston TX September21-22 The Houston Hot Sauce Festival, conducted in September, showcases everything from sauce, salsa and spices to jams, jellies and pickles. The festival also features cooking demonstrations and on stage entertainment.
Houston Italian Festival Houston TX October10-13 Fiesta Italiana! Bringing Italian culture to life.
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