Traveling around our state of Texas seeing all the historical sites we had studied made the history so real!

You can read more about the Texas History Tour HERE.

If you live in central Texas, this itinerary is done as several small trips as different parts of Texas history are studied.   If you live too far for multiple trips, you can adapt the itinerary for one or two longer trips.

Early Texas History ~ San Antonio:

WEEKEND in FEBRUARY or MARCH 2*

      •   San Antonio Missions National Historic Park
      •   The Alamo
      •   San Fernando Cathedral
      •   (just for fun: Riverwalk, King William Historic District)

NOTE:  March 2 is Texas Independence Day.  
Going to San Antonio on or around this day
can offer you an enriched experience
including a re-enactment of the Battle of the Alamo.
However, the city and Alamo are extremely crowded around this time.

Road to Texas Independence & Texas Republic:   

ONE WEEK  (Fall or Spring Break works well)

      •   Gonzales 
                  First shot cannon that started the Texas War for Independence
      •   Alamo   (if not done at another time)
      •   Sam Houston Oak/Runaway Scrape
                  Sam Houston’s headquarters after the Alamo fell
      •   Goliad Historic Site & Presidio la Bahia
      •   Fannin Battleground State Historic Site
      •   San Jacinto Battle Monument & Museum   
                  Victory battle in Texas War for Independence
      •   Washington-on-the-Brazos
                  Capital of Republic of Texas
      •   San Felipe de Austin
                 Headquarters for first American colony in Texas

Capital of Texas — Austin:  

WEEKEND in APRIL

      •   State Capitol
      •   State Cemetery    
                  Many famous Texans buried here
      •   Historic 6th street & Congress Avenue
      •   Bullock Texas State Historical Museum
      •   French Legation  (optional)
      •   JUST FOR FUN:   Barton Springs/Park, Mount Bonnell

Historic Galveston:   

WEEKEND in MAY

      •   Strand Historic District
      •   1894 Opera House
      •   Bishop’s Palace
      •   Moody Gardens
      •   “The Great Storm” at Pier 21 Theater
                   Film about devastating 1900 Hurricane
      •   JUST FOR FUN:  beach