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Wildflowers along
Seward Plantation Road

 

 

 


Mound Hill Schoolhouse
in Old Baylor Park

 

 

 


Independence Baptist Church

 

 

 

 


Early Texas Homes
in Old Baylor Park

Businesses

Independence General Store
9400 Lueckemeyer Road, Independence, phone 979-836-4211
Hours: Monday-Friday 6:30am-9pm; Saturday 7am-9pm; Sunday 8am-7pm
Lunch items available.

Independence Coffee Company
9107 Highway 105, Brenham, phone 979-836-3322
www.IndependenceCoffee.com

Antique Rose Emporium
Highway 50, Independence, phone 979-836-5548
www.WeAreRoses.com

Clay’s General and Custom Welding
10200 Highway 50, Independence, phone 979-836-0880

Wodrich Murals
www.WodrichMurals.com

 

Bed & Breakfasts

Capt Clay Bed & Breakfast
979-836-1916
9445 Fm 390 E, Independence
www.CaptainClayBNB.com

Independence Trail B & B
979-830-5223
12222 Fm 390, Independence
E-mail: dphelps@phelpsproperties.com
www.independencetrailbnb.com

Mariposa Bed and Breakfast
Contact Johnna and Charles Chamberlain at 877-647-4774 or 979-836-4737
Email: info@mariposaranch.com
www.MariposaRanch.com

Lillian Farms Bed & Breakfast
979-421-6332
12570 Fm 1155 Rd E
Washington, TX 77880
www.LillianFarms.com

The Inn at Dos Brisas
979-277-7750
9400 Champion Drive, Brenham
www.DosBrisas.com

 

Churches

Service is on Sundays

Bethlehem Lutheran Church
10202 FM 1935
979-836-7303
10:00 am

Immanuel Lutheran Church
Church Street, Wiedeville
979-836-8894
Even months, service is at 8:30 am
Odd months, service is at 10:30 am

Independence Baptist Church
Intersection Highway 50 and FM 390
D. H. Strickland, Pastor
Sunday Services:
Sunday School– for all ages: 9:30 am
Worship Service: 11 am
Youth Activities and Adult Prayer Meeting: 6 pm
On the 5th Sunday of the months that contain one, services will be held
at the old church building and will include the Lord's Supper
Wednesday:
Youth Activities and Adult Bible Study: 6:30 pm
979-836-2929, butch.strickland@bgct.org

Liberty Baptist Church
10655 Hwy. 50, Independence
Charles W. Briscoe, Pastor
Sunday Services:
Sunday School for all ages: 9:30 am
Worship: 11 am
The Lord's Supper, first Sunday of every month: 7 pm
Bible Study: Wednesday 7 pm
979-830-0407

St. John’s Lutheran Church
6605 Old Independence Road
979-836-8666
8:00 am
10:00 am

St. Matthew Lutheran Church
8819 FM 2621
979-836-8894
Even months, service is at 10:30 am
Odd months, service is at 8:30 am

 

Museums and Historic Sites

Independence Visitors’ Center
Going West on FM 390 take a right on TS Saul Rd., second house on your left.
Closed Monday
Tuesday–Friday 10 am–2 pm
Saturday 10 am–4 pm
Sunday 1 pm–4 pm

Seward Plantation
10005 FM 390, Independence
Open only by appointment to groups of 10 or more, admission fee.
sewardplantation@texasbb.com
979-830-5388

Independence Baptist Church and Texas Baptist Museum
Intersection Highway 50 and FM 390, Independence
Open Tuesday–Saturday 9 am–4 pm, free admission.
butch.strickland@bgct.org
979-836-2929

Independence Historical Society Sites
Old Baylor Park, Independence
Free tours of Early Texas Homes
on selected March and April weekends.

Selected Weekends for spring 2010:
March 20 & 21, March 27 & 28, April 10 & 11, April 17 & 18.

On these weekends the buildings will be open on Saturdays from 11:30–5:00
and Sundays 12:30–5:00.

For group reservations and fees, call Lanella Gray at 979-830-5576 .

 

Organizations

Independence Historical Society
P.O. Box 921, Brenham, Texas 77834
See Early Texas Homes

Independence Preservation Trust
Twenty Briar Hollow Lane, Houston, Texas 77027-2893
713-626-8050 or 1-888-626-8051
See Preserving Independence
info@independencetx.com

 

 
Night photo: Scott Hill,  Brenham Portrait Gallery. Other photos: Ellen Beasley.

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