Ellison s tour guides invite you to come and enjoy a memorable stroll through their lovely greenhouses. This is an integral part of one of Texas most historic sites organized in 1839. The original site of Baylor University for men and women was founded through the church in 1845. Sam Houston was converted and baptized into the church in 1854. These are only a few historic facts and sites that you can explore when you visit.
Admission is free.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In March and April, Mon. FM 50, Brenham 77833. The Independence Historical Society offers tours of two of the earliest homes of Washington County and a rural one-room schoolhouse. The residence of John P. Coles provides a rare opportunity to experience a colonial Texas building. The tour recreates the lively and colorful activities of early Texas life.