Maybe it was intended that I should write about Independence, TX, on the week of our country’s independence. Works out nice, don’tcha think?
We visited Independence, TX, last year. Twice actually. The first time was just At Home Dad and I. The second time we took the girls. We did that because we had really enjoyed our time in that area and wanted to share it with the girls.
Independence is a place where education, government, and history all come together. From historic buildings to the birthplace of universities to the home of a Texas president (Sam Houston), this small Texas town is an interesting place to visit. The cemetery, just outside of the town, has lots of unique markers and a large number of important grave sites.
Read more about Independence, TX, from a previous post about it and the Antique Rose Emporium there. It is definitely a neat field trip option for those that are just a couple of hours away. And if you are farther, there are some neat vacation rentals and you could make an overnight or more of it. There is plenty more to do in the area, including Washington-on-the-Brazos (which I just realized I must not have shared about yet – upcoming post!) and the small town of Chapell Hill (another I must not have shared yet).
This is definitely a neat place to visit and I am glad we stumbled upon it when we did. Texas history really comes alive when you can visit some of the places where history happens.
Blessings,
At Home.
Previous Letters in the series:
A – Abilene’s Storybook Sculpture Project
B – Big Bend
C – Congress Avenue Bridge and the Bat Colony
D – Dr Pepper Museum
E – Enchanted Rock
F – Flowers
G – Gulf Coast
H – Hot Air Balloons
This is a weekly series and will be linked weekly with the Blogging Through The Alphabet co-hosts:
Amanda at Hopkins Homeschool
Kirsten at Doodle Mom
Jennifer at Worth a Bowed Head
Kimberley at Vintage Blue Suitcase
Desiree at Our Homeschool Notebook
Markie at My Life As Mrs. Cooks
Hilary at Walking Fruitfully
Tagged: ABC blogging, field trips, Texas, travel/trips
At Home 
I’ve heard of independence Texas… don’t know where, but I”ve heard of it. Fun to visit historic places isn’t it?
Yes, those visits are my favorites!
[…] Previous Letters in the series: A – Abilene’s Storybook Sculpture Project B – Big Bend C – Congress Avenue Bridge and the Bat Colony D – Dr Pepper Museum E – Enchanted Rock F – Flowers G – Gulf Coast H – Hot Air Balloons I – Independence, TX […]
[…] – Enchanted Rock F – Flowers G – Gulf Coast H – Hot Air Balloons I – Independence J – Japanese Tea Garden K – Kell House and Kemp Center for the Arts L – President […]
I love when history comes alive!
Me, too, and this was such a fun place to visit. It is a shame it isn’t more well known.