Brenham, Texas Travel Information

Birthplace of Texas: Ledbetter, Burton, Brenham, and Washington-on-the-Brazos Ledbetter was once the first town in the county to boast a rail-road, but its importance declined when nearby La Grange became a freight center. With a population of slightly more than 300, the town o... Brenham, TX

Brenham and Burton: King Cotton and Old Roses Do you two really want to get away from it all? The countryside around Brenham is so quiet it makes even this burg’s sleepy center seem like a busy metropolis. This short-but-sweet itinerary puts you ... Brenham, TX

Brenham: Bluebonnets and Blue Bell Although the country town of Brenham is only an hour and a half’s drive northwest of Houston on one of the state’s premiere “bluebonnet byways,” it seems a whole world away from the big city. A pictur... Brenham, TX

Brenham-Washington County Area S weeping 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 e... Brenham, TX

Country Pleasures of Chappell Hill The quiet hamlet of Chappell Hill is only 60 miles northwest of Houston and boasts many of the advantages of Brenham and Round Top—breathtaking vistas, rural peace, quaint shops, and hearty food—witho... Chappell Hill, TX

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Blue Bell Ramble (Distance: 0.4 mi) This ride starts on the east side of town at "the little creamery in Brenham," as the Blue Bell Creameries refers to itself. They have been making delicious ice cream here since 1907. You'll see ple...

Brenham, TX - Road Biking - length:29.6 mi

Washington-on-the-Brazos Challenge (Distance: 8.9 mi) For idyllic pastureland, spectacular spring wildflowers, and historic interest, a ride along the roads between the village of Chappell Hill and the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park is hard to beat....

Chappell Hill, TX - Road Biking - length:41.9 mi

Lake Somerville State Park (Distance: 13.8 mi) Somerville Lake encompasses 11,460 acres, and its entire 85-mile shoreline is contained within lands managed by either the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD...

Birch Creek, TX - Birding - length:unknown

Lake Somerville State Park and Trailway (Distance: 18.5 mi) The Lake Somerville Trailway system connects the park’s Birch Creek Unit on the north shore of the lake with the Nails Creek Unit on its south shore, on gently rolling terrain. It passes through dense...

Austin, TX - Hiking - length:13 mi

Round Top Ramble (Distance: 18.9 mi) In 1835 a post office and stagecoach stop was established on the main road from the colony's relocated capital at Washington-on-the-Brazos to Goliad in the south, at the site of a settlement whose mos...

Round Top, TX - Road Biking - length:29.2 mi

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Brenham Brenham Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6721 yards, par 72 4.5 miles from center of Brenham, Texas

Bellville Bellville Golf & Recreation Club Public, 18 holes 3131 yards, par 36 15.3 miles from center of Brenham, Texas

Falls Resort The Falls Resort & Club Public, 18 holes 6765 yards, par 72 19.3 miles from center of Brenham, Texas

Legendary Oaks Legendary Oaks Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6565 yards, par 71 19.3 miles from center of Brenham, Texas

Fox Creek Fox Creek Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6006 yards, par 70 25.1 miles from center of Brenham, Texas

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