Washington County

The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Chappell Hill

Settled in 1847, Chappell Hill soon thereafter had two institutions of higher learning. The small schools thrived a while, but faded in 1867 when the community was almost wiped out…

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Cities in Washington County

Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Burton

Burton is a small, historic community located 12 miles west of Brenham on U.S. 290.…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Independence

Independence was settled in 1824 by John P. Coles, one of Stephen F. Austin's 300…

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Washington

Originally known as Washington-on-the-Brazos or Old Washington, the town was established in 1834 near the…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Brenham

Brenham, the county seat, is situated in the east central part of Washington County which…

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