County Guide

Washington County

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Independence

Independence was settled in 1824 by John P. Coles, one of Stephen F. Austin's 300 original families in Texas. It was first called Coles Settlement, the village name was changed…

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Cities

Cities in Washington County

A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Burton

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

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Chappell Hill

Settled in 1847, Chappell Hill soon thereafter had two institutions of higher learning. The small…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Washington

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

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Brenham

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

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Events

Upcoming Events

Oct–Nov
6–4
“Native American Heritage”
Washington
Nov
6–7
Christmas at the Mansion
Brenham
Nov
22
Christmas at the Depot
Burton