H-E-B presents Fireworks-on-the-Brazos
FREE Fireworks Extravaganza Choreographed to Patriotic Music!
Saturday, July 4
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
FREE Admission
Celebrate our nation's independence at the Birthplace of Texas.
Enjoy a full day of family festivities.
Tour historic Barrington Living History Farm, Independence Hall, and the Star of the Republic Museum. Tour fees apply.
Festival food vendors will be on site 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
6:30 p.m. FREE 1850's period children's games
7:00 p.m. FREE Blue Bell ice cream and FREE Coca-Cola drinks
8:00 p.m. FREE "Back at the Ranch" Western Swing Concert with Patriotic Video
9:00 p.m. H-E-B present Fireworks-on-the-Brazos!
State park rules prohibit alcohol.
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site is located between Brenham and
Navasota off Texas State Highway 105 on FM 1155.
Call 936-878-2214 or visit www.birthplaceoftexas.com for detail information.
This event is made possible by support from Blue Bell Creameries, Bluebonnet
Electric Co op, Brazos Valley Area Wide Phone Books, Brenham National Bank,
Brenham Coca-Cola, Chase Bank, Del Sol Foods, Germania Insurance, H-E-B, KTEX/KWHI
Radio, Kolkhorst Petroleum, Mike Hopkins Distributing, , Peter
Paul Petroleum, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and the Washington-on-the-Brazos
State Park Association.
Independence Hall
Tour the replica of Independence Hall, located on the cornerstones of the original building where the Texas Declaration of Independence was drafted and signed on March 2, 1836.
Star of the Republic Museum
Enjoy the new, award-winning exhibits provide a comprehensive, unparalleled
look at the people and places that shaped the character of this unique nation
of Texas from 1836 -1845.
Administered by Blinn College.
Barrington Living History Farm
Costumed interpreters bring this working 1850's cotton farm to life as they
perform the daily chores of the farm. The Farm includes the original home
of Anson Jones, the last president of Texas.
