Friday, November 21, 2014

5 on FRIDAY: Nov 21-23, 2014


It's almost Thanksgiving... time for a pampering weekend before going to see the family! Here are some fun things happening to motivate you to visit us! :-)

1) Holiday Home Tour & Trunk Show - this is one of the few times a year you can tour Giddings Stone Mansion and other historical homes, plus do some shopping!

2) Enjoy live music in various venues Fri & Sat nights.

3) Go geocaching! Find caches, tour the homes on the multi-cache in Brenham, earn smileys and win a geocoin!

4) Sample local beer at Brazos Valley Brewery. Their tasting patio is open Fri 5-9pm & Sat noon-4pm.

5) Take a tour of the Burton Cotton Gin - do you know what Crisco actually is? You'll find out when you go to the Texas Cotton Gin Museum!

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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

The Best of Washington County, Texas

Here's our latest video! Highlighting the Best of Washington County - Where Town Meets Country. Halfway between Houston and Austin you'll find the very spot "Where Texas Became Texas" - a county filled with Texas history, unique shopping, eclectic dining, a lot of "firsts" and small town charm.



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Friday, November 14, 2014

5 on FRIDAY: Nov 14-16, 2014

Here's a sampling of what's happening in Washington County this weekend. Be sure to click on the day you're visiting below to get all the details...

1) Enjoy live music at various venues all weekend - there's a little bit of something for everyone!

2) Conquer the Corn Maze - this is the last weekend and it's family time which means 1/2 OFF admission!! Campfires are available for rent, plus fall picture opps & family fun attractions.

3) Veteran's Day Salute with Texas Master Chorale at Round Top Festival Institute.

4) Join Windy Winery for their latest wine release and chili lunch. Yumm! Ticket includes wine tasting and homemade chili in a keepsake bowl.

5) Farmers Market in Downtown Brenham on Sunday featuring the local harvest, unique vendors, pony cart rides, live music and lunch offerings.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

2014 Holiday Happenings...


The holidays are upon us... soon it will be Thanksgiving, then Christmas, and then we're ringing in 2015. Wow - time flies!

November & December brings many fun events for the whole family to get you in the mood for family, turkey, shopping, caroling and gift giving. Here's a rundown on what's coming up so you can start planning a little getaway to Washington County. You can view all the details for each event on our website.

Nov 29: Twilight Firelight
Dec 4-21: Unity Theatre's "Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings"
Dec 5: Christmas Stroll & Lighted Parade
Dec 5-6: Jingle Bell Market
Dec 6: Downtown Brenham shopping, ice skating, holiday drink contest
Dec 6: Houston Chamber Ringers Christmas Concert
Dec 6: Christmas Fayre
Dec 7: Advent Celebration
Dec 7: Christmas at the Depot & Country Homes Tou
Dec 6-7 & 13-14: Holiday Crystal Wine Trail
Dec 9: Christmas Bazaar
Dec 12-13: Children's Chorus Christmas Concert
Dec 13: Christmas on the Brazos
Dec 13: Nutcracker Ballet
Dec 13: Christmas at Winedale
Dec 14: Blinn College presents, "Baldknobbers Jamboree"
Dec 21: Luxury Brunch with Santa
Dec 31: New Year's Eve Bash
Dec 31: New Year's Eve at Buffalo Creek
Dec 31: New Year's Eve Gala
Dec 31: New Year's Eve at The Kenney Store
Dec 31: New Year's Eve at The Citadel

Sounds fun, yes? Come STAY. PLAY. GETAWAY. with us! We look forward to spending the holidays with you. :-)

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Friday, November 7, 2014

5 on FRIDAY: Nov 7-9, 2014


Things to do, people to meet, history to learn... and more! Come play with us this weekend in Washington County. Here are our TOP 5 suggestions for what to do...

1) Check out the new winery - Texas Star Winery in Chappell Hill.

2) Go shopping for sales at South Texas Tack.

3) Learn about growing heirloom vegetables in the winter at Barrington Living History Farm.

4) Buy Christmas gifts and support the local artist at St. Peter's Art & Fine Crafts Show and Sale.

5) Conquer the Corn Maze and enjoy Farm Days with demos, music and farming fun.

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Friday, October 31, 2014

5 on FRIDAY: Oct 31-Nov 2, 2014


There is a LOT going on this weekend in Washington County... some of it is Halloween-ish, some not, but all of it is fun! Here are our TOP 5 suggestions...

1) Live music, cold drinks, and Halloween fun at The Kenney Store and 291 Ice House.

2) Fright Night in the corn maze & Night at the Museum at Washington on the Brazos.

3) Fall Festival of Roses at Antique Rose Emporium.

4) Grand Art Trail & Sale - 7 artsy stops along Hwy 36 from Chriesman to Bellville.

5) Wine Fest in Round Top & wine tasting & dinner at R-Place.

There are several other things, too, so check the calendar for details!

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If you're looking for "Trick or Treating" fun with the kiddos, check this out for Friday evening. Details

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Halloween Fun in Washington County

Here are a few suggestions of how to spend your Halloween night with either yourself, your spouse, your friends, or your kids! Have a spooktacular time! :-)
Halloween Party at The Kenney Store
The Kenney Store, 811 South Loop 497, Kenney, TX
Halloween Party + Costume Contest!!! Put on your costume and ride your broomstick over to The Kenney Store for a SPOOK-tacular Halloween Party. Anthony Moreno Band starts at 8:30pm The Kenney Store... "Where it is what it is and the KARMA is always good"
FREE
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Brazos Valley MAiZE - Fright Night
6-10pm
Brazos Valley Maize, 3063 Salem Rd, Brenham, TX
On three special nights a portion of our maze will be “haunted” and full of frightful experiences! The cost is $3 with maize admission and children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Every year we plant our corn where Pop Johnnie said amazing things have happened. He always told us that you could hear strange voices, the voices of robbers and their victim, voices of a lost child and a desperate mother, too many voices to count. Come eat, drink, play, ride and enjoy a haunted thrill too!
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Unity Theatre presents "Kayak"
8pm
Unity Theatre, 300 Church St, Brenham, TX
Alone on a vast stretch of water, Annie recounts the strange chain of events that left her stranded in her son’s old kayak. A doting mother, Annie is blindsided when her son, Peter, falls in love with Julie, a passionate environmental activist. Unable to reconcile herself to Julie’s radical worldview, Annie struggles to keep Peter from falling further into the young woman’s dangerous world. Climate change, S’mores and Noah’s Ark are all onstage as Annie sets out to save her son, and unwittingly throws herself into the path of events larger than she ever could have imagined.
$15 - Spooky Special - includes $10 off your tickets, candy and coffee!
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1 Year Anniversary & Halloween Party
7-11pm
291 Ice House, Chappell Hill, TX
Please join us for games, music, give-a-ways, karaoke and more on October 31st at 7pm. Bring a dish to share and come in your spookiest costume! Family friendly!
FREE
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Fall Outreach Event - Traveling Trunk 
4:30-9:15pm
The first ever Travelin’ Trunk-Or-Treat Fall Festival Outreach Event is Oct 31st, taking the fun of the Fall Festival to the streets. Starting at 4:30, we will be visiting the following locations throughout Brenham.

4:30-5:15 - Brenham Presbyterian (389 & Jackson Street)
5:30-6:15 - Christ Lutheran Church Parking Lot (Niehbuhr Street)
6:30-7:15 - Redeemer Church Parking Lot (Washington St and Tom Green St)
7:30-8:15 - Burleson Street (MLK St & Burleson St)
8:30-9:15 - Brenham Pregnancy Assistance Center Parking Lot (Blue Bell Rd – across from the fairgrounds)

Trunk or Treat at Boys & Girls Club
6-7:30pm
Boys & Girls Club of Brenham, 1710 E Tom Green, Brenham, TX
The Boys & Girls Club of Washington County will host Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 31, 6:00-7:30pm. kids will enjoy a safe evening of collecting treats while walking through the club’s parking lot
FREE

SATURDAY:
Night at the Museum
7-9pm
Star of the Republic Museum, Washington on the Brazos, Washington, TX
Night at the Star of the Republic Museum will be November 1, 2014 from 7-9pm. The lights will go down and the museum's exhibits will come to life! Explore the museum by flashlight, but BEWARE of what's around the corner! Discover the history of Texas in a different light! This will be a fun way to learn about Texas history as real live characters step out of the exhibits to tell the story of the Texas Republic! Come anytime between 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Don't forget to bring a flashlight!
$5/3/FREE
www.birthplaceoftexas.com