Luckily, just five minutes up the road you’ll find the Antique Rose Emporium. Forgot to mention this is a casual affair, no tie needed. there’s always a bite or two left to share. No doubt you’ll be visited by the resident goat who will meander up the wooden stairs and peer through the gate to check for any leftovers. Then, head out back and enjoy the breeze on the raised deck while waiting for your burger. Grab your sodas and longnecks from the coolers and order at the counter. Plan your visit around the lunch hour and come hungry! The Independence General Store (circa 1900) serves the best hamburgers around. you can even see where he carved his initials in the pew! This is where Sam Houston attended church. Texas Baptist Historical Museum welcomes visitors to discover the area’s past. The Independence cemetery is nearby where you’ll gaze on a treasure of old graves that lie beneath mounds of wildflowers that seem to understand they are gracing our ancestors who are at rest beneath. While there, take a look around and you’ll discover hidden sites. Situated just off Highway 390, it’s a perfect location for travelers who have driven the scenic highway to relax and take photos. Centuries old, graceful oak trees gently shade the area where old Baylor Female College once stood. They can lead you to places and experiences both expected and unexpected.Ī favorite stop for bluebonnet hunters is Old Baylor Park in Independence. Wildflowers can be amazing tour guides in Washington County. Multi-colored phlox carpet the earth, then bluebonnets, Indian paintbrushes and wine cups reach for the warm spring sun and Indian blankets and coreopsis let us know that summer is in full swing. Wildflowers are everywhere, in every color and are ever changing depending the time of spring or summer you visit our area. Really beautiful, with so much to take in and enjoy. It’s beautiful here, regardless of Super Blooms. what if the Spring doesn’t give us a Super Bloom, or perhaps you miss the blooming peak by a week. cascading wave after wave, adorning our fields and hillsides. oceans of bluebonnets as far as the eye can see. There really is nothing like it, especially if we are lucky enough to experience a ‘Super Bloom’. Let’s be honest, finding a giant field of bluebonnets is like walking into a picture painted by the hand of God. but sometimes it does feel almost as important. No other wildflower will do, it must be bluebonnets for a true Texas bluebonnet baptism. Almost a primal need to find the perfect spot to plunk down your babies, both human and fur, to ensure the bluebonnet season (and said family members) have been preserved in history. A Texas tradition carried on throughout countless generations. It seems that we barely finish ringing in the New Year before people begin to ask us ‘How’s the bluebonnet crop this year?’
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