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CONTACT AND LOCATION


Getting Here

Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site is located on the Brazos River at the original townsite of Washington, Texas, a major political and commercial center in early Texas.

It is located at 23400 Park Road 12, Washington, TX, 77880—approximately halfway between Brenham and Navasota, off of State Hwy 105. From Hwy 105, follow either FM 912 or FM 1155 to Park Road 12.  Washington on the Brazos Historic Site is located approximately 1-1/2 hours northwest of Houston, and less than two hours from Austin.

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Note: directions given by Apple “Maps” does not lead to the correct location. Please use another navigation system such as Google Maps.

Driving Directions

From Houston
Take Highway 290 West to Highway 6 at Hempstead. Take Highway 6 North to Navasota. From Navasota, take Highway 105 West for 7 miles and turn left on FM 1155, turn left on Park Road 12 to Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site.

From Dallas/Fort Worth or Waco
From Waco take I-35 to Highway 6 South. Come down Highway 6 South to Navasota. From Navasota take Highway 105 West for 7 miles and turn left on FM 1155, turn left on Park Road 12 to Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site.

From San Antonio
Go I-10 East to Highway 77 North, then take Highway 290 East to Brenham. From Brenham, take Highway 105 East for 14 miles and turn right on FM 912, turn right on Park Road 12 to Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site.

From Austin
Take Highway 290 East to Brenham. In Brenham, take Business Route 290 to Highway 105 East. Go 14 miles and turn right on FM 912, turn right on Park Road 12 to Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site.

From Brenham
Take Highway 105 East for 14 miles and turn right on FM 912, turn right on Park Road 12 to Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site.

From Navasota
Take Highway 105 West for 7 miles, turn left on FM 1155, turn left on Park Road 12 to Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site.

For a free map of Washington County and a helpful visitor’s guide, visit the Washington County Convention & Visitor Bureau website or contact them at 1-888-BRENHAM or 979.836.3695; or write to 314 S. Austin Street, Brenham, Texas 77833.

For lodging information, please contact the Brenham Visitor Center at www.visitbrenhamtexas.com/ or 1-888-BRENHAM, or the City of Navasota at 936-825-7055 or www.navasotatx.gov.