The 293-acre state historic site is located on the Brazos River on FM 1155 at the original townsite of Washington, Texas, a major political and commercial center in early Texas.

Driving Directions

From Houston
Take Highway 290 West to Highway 6 at Hempstead. Take Highway 6 North to Navasota. From Navasota, take Highway 105 West 7 miles and turn left on FM 1155 to Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site.

From D/FW or Waco
From Waco take I-35 to Highway 6 South. Come down Highway 6 South to Navasota. From Navasota take Highway 105 West 7 miles and turn left on FM 1155 to Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site.

From San Antonio
Go I-10 East to Highway 77 North, then take Highway 290 East to Brenham. From Brenham, take Highway 105 East 14 miles and turn right on FM 912 to Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site.

From Austin
Take Highway 290 East to Brenham. In Brenham, take Business Route 290 to Highway 105 East. Go 14 miles and turn right on FM 912 to Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site.

From Brenham
Take Highway 105 East 14 miles and turn right on FM 912 to Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site.

From Navasota
Take Highway 105 West 7 miles, turn left on FM 1155 to Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site.

For a free map of Washington County and a helpful Visitor's Guide,
visit the Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureau or contact them at 1-888-BRENHAM
or 979-836-3695; or write to 314 S. Austin Street, Brenham, Texas 77833.