The park has displays and artifacts relating to the Spanish Mission Nuestra Senora de la Luz and Presidio San Agustin de Ahumada, for the period 1756 to 1771. Included are vintage saddle-making tools and other hardware. Adjacent is a restored 1869 school that contains a genealogical and historical library. Located 13 miles east of Baytown on I-10 at Trinity River, Exit 807.
Location:
Baytown Texas
Other History nearby:
(Houston) Allen's Landing/Old Market Square
(Houston) American Funeral Service Museum
(Galveston) Ashton Villa
(Houston) Bayou Bend
(Galveston) Bishop's Palace
(Houston) Christ Church Cathedral
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02/21 Coming to The Baytown 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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