Located 1.5 miles south on US 77, then .2 miles west on Spur 92. A tomb, marked by a memorial shaft, contains the bodies of men murdered by Mexicans in the 1842 Dawson Massacre and the bodies of members of the ill-fated Mier Expedition of 1843. Displays depict early methods of brewing beer at this former brewery, one of the first in Texas. A self-guiding interpretive trail winds through both historic sites, passing a scenic bluff that overlooks the Colorado River. Picnic facilities are available.
Location:
414 State Loop 92, La Grange Texas 78945
Telephone
979-968-5658
Other Texas State Parks nearby:
(Needville) Brazos Bend State Park
(New Caney) Lake Houston State Park
(La Grange) Monument Hill and Kreische Brewery
(Houston) Sheldon Lake State Park
(San Felipe) Stephen F Austin State Historical Park
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12/05 Coming to The La Grange area
Pearland Crawfish Festival Pearland TX April5-7 Great crawfish, food, music, and fun.
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.
Texas Rice Festival Winnie TX October2-6 Bar-B-Que Cook-off Weekend,
Horseshoe & Washer Pitching Tournaments,
Rice Run 5k & Kids Fun Run,
Queen’s Coronation & Street Dance
Houston Italian Festival Houston TX October10-13 Fiesta Italiana! Bringing Italian culture to life.
Texas Renaissance Festival Plantersville TX October12-December1 Men and women decked out in the latest in 16th century Renaissance garb, jousting, juggling, dancing and feasting at the King's banquet hall.
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