When? 03-01-2008 to 03-02-2008 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM

Join us at the "Birthplace of Texas" and celebrate 172 years of Texas Independence. Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site honors the 59 men who met here in March 1836 to declare Texas a free and independent nation. Historical re-enactors, skilled craftsmen and period musicians transport visitors back to a time when Texas was a struggling young nation throughout the weekend celebration. A special ceremony will be held Sunday afternoon honoring Texas' past and present ending with a Texas sized birthday cake. Tour fees will be waived on this special weekend so all Texans can learn about our common heritage. Accessible for the mobility impaired. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (936) 878-2214.

Event Organizer:
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site

Event posted by: Shannon

When? 03-02-2008

Learn more about Texas Independence Day.

When? This event occurs every 1 week(s) on Sunday
03-02-2008 to 04-30-2008
09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Every Sunday. Be a hawk counter on our ADA-accessible tower and witness the spectacle of hawks in migration. Observers have documented 27 raptor species in the park, often 14 or more in a single morning, including Rio Grande Valley specialties like gray hawk and hook-billed kite, and flights of several thousand broad-winged hawks in a day. Bring binoculars, sunhat, sun block and drinking water, or buy it all in our park store before riding to the tower on the park's tram. Accessible for the mobility and visually impaired. 9 a.m.-noon (956) 584-9156.

Event Organizer:
World Birding Center - Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park

Event posted by: Shannon