2021 April Soooo not really a business, but worth a mention!…read moreChappell hill bluebonnet festival!! Perfect weather...perfect place!! Once a year, Along the streets of the small city of chapel hill...is a cozy little area to look at booth after booth after booth of crafts, foods, hot sauces, and other homemade goodies!! the people are extremely polite and fun to talk to...alcohol is located throughout the area with a few scattered ATM machines. Free to get in, you can spend a few hours out there....live music and good times!! Love it

Review #3 - This festival is nothing less than Texas AWESOME! My mom would bring us here as kids…read moreand I loathed being drug here. However this was my first time back in probably over 20 year and they have TONS of things geared towards kids now. I'd be a happy kid! Anything under the sun "festival" will be found here. I was hoping to see more Bluebonnet art, but unlike 20 some odd years years ago it's more commercialized now, just think any festival you go to with "some" bluebonnet stuff mixed it. Home decor, yard art, Texas art, graphic tees, clothes, make your own potpourri, candles, jewelry, festival memorabilia,everything! And let's not forget about festival food! Lots of it! Adult beverages can be found everywhere. You can also get a glimpse into Chappell Hill history by going into the Historical Society building and other buildings along Main St. There is a kids section of carnival rides and face painting for those who have kids in tow. Parking as of this year is $5 and contrary to review number 1 - apparently they have it covered now because there were zero issues. Tip 1 - I would suggest arriving first thing in the morning to avoid any congestion. Tip 2 - There are TONS of yard art vendors. Shop around before you impulse buy. Several venders are much cheaper than the venders at the very start of the festival off Main and 290. Tip 3 - Some venders (not all) only take cash - so bring it! There is an ATM in the Historical Society building....unless they move it. Tip 4 - I laughed when I saw women toting around carts and wagons without kids. But I soon found that they were the smart ones! I bought so much cheap yard art that I could hardly carry it. Who's laughing now. Not me!! Lesson learned - bring something to carry your crap once you buy! You'll be happy you did! Enjoy!!!

I wish I had planned my day better. You could spend the whole day here. We would have packed a…read morepicnic lunch. There is so much to see. Plan on your walking shoes too! It was amazing to explore the townsite and explore the building where the declaration of independence from Mexico was signed. Just walking on the grounds where these visionaries walked was melancholy. The visitor center has a bunch of information. This historical site houses the Star of the Republic Museum, a park, and the Barrington living history farm. We didn't get to see the farm or visit the park. We ran out of time

Got about 8.5k steps in from walking during the visit to this park. Not only that, I got to see and…read morelearn something. Allergies were under control thanks to starting Allegra. It allowed me to enjoy the walk while understanding more about Washington on the Brazos River. Got to see the famous Brazos River and imagine how life was or could have been. Washington, Texas could have been a bustling city like Austin. It was fun seeing the old life acted out in the exact place it happened. It was fun hearing from those playing the various roles all over the park. It's a nice and sacred part of Texas history. One can explore neighboring areas like Navasota or Chappell Hill for dinner. Was hoping to have dinner at Bevers in Chappell Hill but it was closed. It was an easy drive home. Found a new way to get 10k steps in.

We did the tour (it's free!). We checked out the visitors center where there was a lot to learn…read moreabout the history of Blue Bell started in 1907. Checked out the observation deck where we could watch the day-to-day ice cream operations. Had huge one-scoop ice cream cups for $1 each in the ice cream parlor. We each chose a flavor you can only get there. Then we slid through the gift shop which actually is set up like a quaint country store. Great time!

A bucket list trip - down south to see the one and only Blue Bell site in Brenham, TX. A easy…read moreweekend trip to enjoy the self guided walk thru (not really a tour) some pictures, a viewing window, tasting room that offers ice cream Blue Bell bar items like banana popsicle, fudge sticks then scoop ice cream that is only served in 3 gallon containers - some specific to the location or dealers that sell by scoop. We enjoyed cinnamon - walnut cherry and all were great for 1.00 per cup - large serving in our opinion. They have a fun museum, first delivery truck and some grounds to enjoy on a nice day. Worth a stop if you are by the area.

Have you ever wanted your own Castle? How about exploring someone else's? Now imagine instead of…read morethis being a historical castle that's huge and old with a lot of history, a local man made it because he always wanted a castle a few decades ago and it still a work in progress. It's a neat thing to see. You can tour it on your own for about 30 minutes and see and do all there is to see and do. There's a guided tour which gives you a bit more history and what's going on today, like trying to finish some more rooms to use it as an event space or Airbnb. If you're looking for something to do that's different, and maybe something Instagram worthy, It's worth the $15. I'm sure kids would have a field day here. Just be aware of what you're getting.

I had no service here to check in over the weekend but this was such a neat little place. We made…read morea reservation online before we went and they were great communicators. I couldn't find my email of the place and when I called and left a voicemail, they immediately called me back and told me they were going to text me when they found my reservation. That all happened in a matter of 5 minutes and I got a text with a picture of my name on the reservation. When we arrived (we stayed the night in Brenham) there was a person with a list and we had paid a deposit for our tickets. She ran the rest and then we parked and walked in. It was a super cool experience because it's so random and also an hour and some change outside of Houston. My kid and my husband loved it and so did I.

I was looking for a tour of Downtown Bryan to learn more about the cool buildings. I was put in…read moretouch with Peaslee Creative. Cindy with Peaslee Creative gave us a GREAT tour! We learned so much and really had a fun time!

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This is a really cute park, although the park side of it, meaning equipment, is not very large…read more The reason I wanted to go here was to see the blue bonnets, and although I do not see very many, there were more over here than I saw anywhere else. There was a couple having wedding photos, and there was an elderly man taking pictures, and I just really liked how serene it was. Even the surrounding areas are just open fields and it's very beautiful. I'm happy this place is not too long of a drive from Houston to escape the city.

Truthfully I was expecting a little more from this place. It is a great park to stop by but to to…read morego out of your way and have a picnic, I'm not so sure. I would recommend to go if you are attending Baylor college just so you can see a bit of history of where the school originated.. It also gives you a great viewing of what started out as a woman's only college. Fun fact I didn't know so I definitely learned something new. We stopped by here after coming from the antique rose Emporium and right before going to to Brenham. I wouldn't say it was a complete waste of time! The trees that have grown there are absolutely amazing and beautiful.. Many of which I have seen in San Antonio and other parks around Houston. Cool pictures if you are also graduating from Baylor too!

Took the Bryan Ghost Walk this past Friday night. It was terrific. Our guide was Dahlia. She was…read morevery engaging and pleasant. Tour went a bit longer but was well worth it. The tour is also interactive as participants will use EMF detectors and dowsing rods (aka divinity rods). Highly recommended.

This is one of many churches that are considered the "Painted Churches" of Texas. (Shiner,…read moreHallettsville, and La Grange are the other locations.) The doors are open from 8A to 5P. Mom and I quickly walked in, looked around, enjoyed the painted art work, and left. Definitely worth the drive out to BFE to see it.

Beautiful church. This was part of our church tour in schulenburg. We used our GpS and did the…read moretour ourselves and it was fine. This is a must do if you're in Schulenburg or just passing through.

Just finished a sunset cruise with Kristi and her husband. We had such an awesome time even though…read moreit rained. highly recommend if you're in the area and want to go out and have some fun! We will be back for the swim tour when I visit Lake Conroe again.