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Brenham-Washington County area.(Southeast Texas)
Sweeping vistas of rolling green hills, horse farms with neat white fences, gracious Victorian homes and small towns brimming with history make the Washington County area a prime choice for weekend explorations. Many Houstonians, in fact, have bought homes in this area and become "weekend farmers," enjoying the pastoral setting only 70 miles outside metropolitan Houston.
At the very heart of Texas, this area encompasses the site where the early Texans declared their independence from Mexico, in the town of Washington. There's no town now, but the site is commemorated by Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historical Park. Nearby Chappell Hill, a little gem that's on ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Brenham-Washington County area.(Southeast Texas)