Washington-On-The-Brazos Exhibit Coming to Brenham in March

Published February 21, 2026

Brenham, Texas – In conjunction with Texas History Month, the Brenham Heritage Museum (BHM) is mounting an exhibit honoring its sister museum and historic site at Washington-on-the-Brazos. Titled Independence Reborn: A Look at Washington-on-the-Brazos, the displays in BHM’s Blue Bell Gallery serve as an introduction to the rich history associated with the Washington site and include a generous nod to the extensive renovations that recently debuted at the state historic site. 

Images, text, and artifacts tell the stories of the Town of Washington and the people who founded it, along with the independence convention that made it famous. There are also displays highlighting the history of the park, the extensive living history at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, and the recreation of the footprint of the old town site. Many of the artifacts are on loan from the Star of the Republic Museum.

“Our mission is to tell the stories of Washington County,” said Brenham Heritage Museum Interim Executive Director Ciera Harris. “And the historic site there is a crucial part of that. By working together, we want to increase heritage tourism across the county. No matter where visitors begin, they should plan to stop at both Washington and here at the museum in Brenham. It is home to so much of our Texas history.”

The Brenham Heritage Museum is located at 105 South Market Street in downtown Brenham. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission to Independence Reborn is included with regular museum admission. Admission rates can be found on the museum’s website: www.bhmtexas.org. This exhibit will be on view from Wednesday, March 4 until Saturday, April 18, 2026.

This exhibit is generously sponsored by Lauren Anderson & Robert Flanagan.