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Gonzales, TX 78629
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Attractions in Gonzales
Gonzales is a charming south central Texas town that has much to offer history enthusiasts and those who enjoy spending time outdoors. Museums, historic homes and theaters, public squares, and a scenic state park make up the many attractions in Gonzales that provide more than enough to do, regardless of your interests. Read on to get the full picture of what Gonzales has to offer.
Independence Square
Independence Square is located downtown, in the heart of Gonzales. It is the primary location for Come & Take It Celebration, Main Street events, and more. Local historians found the name was Jail Square prior to the 1835 burning of the city, and, before that, Market Square. After it was Jail Square, it was Confederate Square until a vote to change it in 2021.
Downtown Gonzales, TX
Crystal Theatre
The Crystal Theatre is a community-based performing arts organization in Gonzales that emphasizes the development of young actors. It offers a wide variety of theatrical performances and concerts within a historic theater on Gonzales’ downtown square.
511 Saint Lawrence Street
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-2484
Eggleston House
Take a gander at what life was like in Texas in the 1800’s at the Eggleston House, a dog-run style cabin built in the 1840’s. The home, situated across the street from the Gonzales Memorial Museum, is furnished with period furniture that demonstrates what daily life looked like in Texas’ earliest days. Eggleston House is open every day of the week except Monday.
1256 Saint Louis Street
Gonzales, TX 78629
(888) 672-1095
Gonzales County Jail Museum
Explore the history of law and order on the Texas frontier at the Gonzales County Jail Museum, housed within the original structure that was built in 1887. Tour the sheriff’s and jailer’s quarters, step inside of the original cells, and check out the rebuilt gallows. The museum is open every day of the week.
414 Saint Lawrence Street
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-6532
Gonzales Memorial Museum
The Gonzales Memorial Museum tells the story of the prominent role the town, and its citizens, played in the Texas War of Independence. Exhibits of memorabilia from the founders of Gonzales, as well as the famous “Come and Take It” cannon that fired the first shot of the war, are on display at the museum.
414 Smith Street
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-6350
Independence Golf Course
Play a round of golf among the scenic beauty of Central Texas at the nine-hole Independence Golf Course, located on the bank of the Guadalupe River just south of Gonzales. The golf course features scenic rolling green fairways set among mature pecan trees, offering a playing experience that is captivating yet challenging. Players are welcome seven days a week and golf cart rentals are available. Highway 183 South
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-3192
Lynn Theatre
The Lynn Theatre is a historic two-screen movie theater in Gonzales that is in the process of reopening.
510 St. Paul St.
Gonzales, TX 78629
J.B. Wells House Museum
Step inside the J.B. Wells House Museum, a gorgeous 15-room mansion built in 1885 on the southern outskirts of Gonzales. The home was constructed with indoor plumbing, fire escapes, and lightning rods, making it one of the town’s first “modern” homes. Please call at least two weeks in advance to schedule a tour.
829 Mitchell Street
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-6532
Palmetto State Park
Palmetto State Park’s 270 acres of picturesque south central Texas countryside includes a four-acre lake and the San Marcos River, which meanders through the middle of the park. Hiking, fishing, birding, and boating are all popular things to do in the park. Camping sites and canoe rentals are available, as well.
78 Park Road 11 South
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-3266
Pioneer Village Living History Center
Experience life on the Texas frontier at the Pioneer Village in Gonzales. Tour 10 historic 19th- and 20th-century homes and buildings, including log homes, a church, and an 1892 Greek Revival-style house and museum. Battle reenactments and other special events are held at the Pioneer Village throughout the year.
2122 North Saint Joseph Street
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-2157
Robert Lee Brothers, Jr. Memorial Library
State of the art library facility. It includes the Charles Dubose Collection which is the largest private gun collection on display in the US. See many very rare and one-of-a-kind firearms as well as a collection of war collectibles and memorabilia. Also in the library is the Mary Elizabeth Tinsley Texas History Center, which includes the Vickie Bushong Collection. This is the largest private collection of original documents from the Texas Revolution era on display including signatures from Texas heroes such as Sam Houston, William Travis, Davy Crockett and many more.
(830) 672-6315
Texas Heroes Square
Texas Heroes Square, located just southwest of Confederate Square, was built to honor the men of Gonzales who fought in the Texas Revolution. The centerpiece of the public square is a monument that was sculpted in 1910.
Downtown Gonzales
Gonzales, TX 78629
World War I German Krupp 105mm Cannon
The Krupp German 105mm cannon, situated on East Avenue, stands as one of three Krupp cannons seized from German forces during World War I and transported to Texas. Dedicated on April 21, 1926, by the DuBose family, the Gonzales Krupp cannon holds a piece of history. Interestingly, there is speculation that the cannon was captured before seeing any actual use in combat.
At the intersection of North Fair Street and St. Lawrence Street in Gonzales, TX 78629
