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County Seat of Washington County is the center of any visit. In fact
you could think of Washington
County as a large under populated city with very picturesque neighborhoods
and really really big yards with cows. It will make your trip. |
Brenham Landmarks
& Destinations
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Architecturally, downtown has some fine examples of the brick
mason's art, while the residences in the older parts of Brenham show
off the skills of the carpenter.
The Carousel
in Fireman's Park is only one of eight in the state, and may be
the first of it's kind to be seen by younger visitors, who have only
seen them in movies and books.
The Brenham
Heritage Museum is in the former Post Office at 105 S. Market.
Housed next to the museum, is a rare horse-drawn Silsby Steam Fire
Engine circa 1879.
For those with more than a passing interest in Washington County history,
the library sits on the southern end of Fireman's Park.
Events
Maifest - Annual German heritage festival. May
Brenham
Hotels >
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Brenham street scene
Photo by John Troesser |
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Brenham
streetscape
Photo by John Troesser |
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Santa Fe Depot in Brenham
Photo by John Troesser |
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An
alley with railroad tracks
Photo by John Troesser |
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Fall
scene in Brenham
Photo by John Troesser |
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Brenham water tower
Photo by John Troesser |
Brenham
Area Destinations & Scenic Drives
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remember an old Black man, who dressed in khaki and rode a horse with
a pony in tow, selling rides (for a nickel or dime) on the pony. I
believe he was a WWI veteran - and I only remember him as 'Sergeant.'
He rode up and down the graded roads whistling a tune." - Melissa
Brown (the girl on pony) |
Brenham
Texas Forum
Subject:
Brenham's
Yellow Fever Cemetery
Dear TE, Glad to find your magazine. We did not think anyone knew
of or cared about the Old Yellow Fever Cemetery in Brenham... It
would be a shame to let it deteriate any further. I was informed
by Mrs. Stavena that the Masons were going to help keep the cemetery
up. They have a clean-up day I think the weekend of April 14, 07...
more
- Mark and Dawn Buschardt, Dallas, Texas, February 10, 2007
Subject:
Brenham's "Sergeant" and a search
for an old Brenham Home
Dear TE, This [photo] is an
old house in Brenham that I lived in around 1950-1953 when I was
about two... more
- Melissa Brown, Spring, Texas, October 30, 2006
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John Troesser
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