The city of Brenham is most known for being the the home Blue Bell Creameries, a popular Texas ice…read morecream. Brenham also has a vibrant downtown areas featuring antique shops, boutiques and cafes. Brenham has the quintessential town square where folks are friendly and welcoming. In addition, Brenham is also known for it wild flowers. Many folks drive to Brenham to take family, engagement or wedding photos in the fields of blue bonnet flowers (Texas State Flower). A key part of Brenham's history is associated with its African American history. Washington County, where Brenham is located, was the home of post-civil war black communities called freedom colonies. These colonies were established by former slaves looking for work opportunities, education, land ownership and self-governance. These freedom colonies and other rural settlements served as the genesis for Brenham's cultural and social growth. This information about Brenham was new to me.

My husband and took a road trip to Brenham today. We love the area. It has that great small town…read morevibe with great shopping, restaurants and the downtown area is so quaint. Brenham was very well maintained. We can't wait to visit again real soon.

he was a very big deal indeed... Stephen Austin started out…read morea strongly pro-Mexico real estate speculator but became an ardent advocate for independence after spending some time in a Mexican jail. Despite his flaws he is remembered as one of the most important founders of the State of Texas. Through agreements with the Mexican government Austin was granted permission to bring in settlers of merit: "families being industrious... and of good morals". The colony thrived due in part to Austin's ability as an administrator and diplomat bringing law and some semblance of order to the region. Such prosperity drew not only legitimate settlers who by and large accepted Mexican citizenship, but squatters and other unauthorized persons who just moved in and set up housekeeping as if they had a right to be there (surprise!) Continuing agitation among the various parties led to rabid discontent, revolution, and eventually the State of Texas. (I found the interwebs to be in general agreement on this)

12.14.25 The little town of Magnolia is not so little…read moreanymore. There are so many new subdivisions and businesses popping up. I love the quaintness of this little town. Heck, people still wave at their neighbors! I would prefer keeping all the beautiful trees and not so much concrete. The Woodlands has the right idea. Hide the businesses in the trees!

Very friendly staff. Not crowded…read moreGot my passport application done quickly. I normally go to other post office locations and they are usually overbooked. This office was not crowded and with plenty of parking.

Came in to renewal my daughter's passport. And I must say I'm truly impressed with the services I…read morereceived. the workers are awesome to work with. This is my new post office. Thanks for the help today Bryant!

I drink juices, lots of bobas, and tons of water... but Neversoda. My mantra is reflected in the…read morename of this city. This is small town Texas in the middle of nowhere and you might see tumbleweeds blowing through here but don't let that bother you. It's nice and friendly and totally different to East Texas. On the way up to College Station from Houston, this is where I usually stop for gas because it's often cheaper than some of the other towns near here. This is a very interesting town out in the middle of nowhere in Texas and I've been here on a number of occasions - most recently when I was heading to College Station with Barbie as you can see from the pictures - and there's a bunch of rest stops here gas stations and whatnot. So in conclusion - You should drink water and sometimes juice or tea but Navasota.

I love this little library! The librarians are wonderful! They get personally involved with your…read morereading and try to make sure if there's something you want and they don't have it, they will order it for you. They are welcoming and make you feel like they are so happy to see you.