• Tour Rose Hill Ranch - Feed the cows with owners AJ and Rosemary Gambino and hear a romantic history of the Santa Gertrudis Breed of Cattle, the original Texas beef breed. Take a ride in the big tractor. Take a 2 mile walk along the pastures and fields. FM 359 is a great highway for bicycle enthusiasts and motorcycle riders. Call 281-375-8836 for reservations. Riding areas and trails available for horses.

• Visit Dewberry Farm and walk through the corn maze or take a hay ride -  just 1 mile from Rose Hill Ranch.  Loads of fun for kids and families. 

• Taste the best boiled crawfish and Gulf Coast seafood in Texas!  Live music at Repka's Original Country Store.

• Visit Stephen F. Austin State Park and take historical tour of San Felipe - Twelve acres of the park are set aside in honor of the area's past. Located on the Brazos River, adjoining the old ferry site and a part of the Commercio Plaza de San Felipe, this is the site of the township of San Felipe, the seat of government of the Anglo-American colonies in Texas. It was here Stephen F. Austin brought the first 297 families to colonize Texas under a contract with the Mexican Government. From 1824 to 1836, San Felipe de Austin was the social, economic, and political center, as well as the capital of the American colonies in Texas. Due to the many historic events that occurred here, the community acquired the reputation "Cradle of the Texas Liberty." Also, the conventions of 1832 and 1833 and the Consultation of 1835 were held here. These meetings eventually led to the Texas Declaration of Independence. San Felipe was the home of Austin and other famous early Texans; the home of Texas' first Anglo newspaper (The Texas Gazette, founded in 1829); the home of the postal system of Texas origination and the setting for the beginning of the Texas Rangers. Activities: Activities include picnicking, camping, fishing, hiking, golf, and nature and historical tours. Tours: Historical tours are given every Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. Tours last from 30 minutes to an hour; tours fee applies. Nature tours are given Saturday mornings upon request; no fee.

•  Visit the historic town of Bellville and shop at Buck Ferguson Originals.

•  Shop at the fresh open air farmer's market at DiIorio Farms and Roadside Market.  Located on business 290 East in Hempstead, Texas. DiIorio Farms and Roadside Market brings you home grown and farm fresh produce year around. DiIorio Farms also provides you with some of the best jellies, jams, and preserves anywhere. Unusual hand crafts and metal works.

•  Shop/Tour Frazier's Ornamental Concrete with more than two acres of quality home and garden decor that has been manufactured locally and imported from around the world. The Frazier family has served Texans and visitors to the Lone Star State for more than 40 years!

•  Country western dancing to live band and great hamburgers at The Thirsty Parrot Bar & Grill.

• Shop at Katy Mills Mall - Katy Mills features hundreds of the best names in retail including Last Call Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Tommy Hilfiger and more.

•  Visit the City of Brenham and tour the Bluebell Creamery.  Taste the most delicious ice cream in the world made right in Brenham.

•  Visit historic Washington on the Brazos State Park and the Star of the Republic Museum. For ten years, from 1836 to 1846, the Republic of Texas proudly but precariously existed as a separate and unique nation. Located at the site where 59 delegates gathered on March 2, 1836 to declare Texas’ independence from Mexico, the Star of the Republic Museum depicts the colorful saga of the Texas Republic—the story of Texas and its heritage…cotton and cattle…legends of blood and iron…vast resources and vast lands. Its purpose is to collect and preserve the material culture of the Texas Republic (1836-1846) and to interpret the history, cultures, diversity, and values of early Texans. The Museum strives to inspire interest, understanding and appreciation of Texas heritage for students, teachers, scholars, and the general public through exhibits, tours, programs, web activities, and outreach.  The Museum is a two-story contemporary building, the first level of which is in the shape of a five-pointed Texas star, and is faced with native limestone. The pentagon-shaped second level is reached by a gradual rising circular ramp from the first level, and is also accessible via elevator. A large observation deck off the second floor provides views of the surrounding Park. Through 10,000 square feet of new exhibits, audio-visual presentations, and educational programs, the Museum presents the experiences of ordinary Texans and extraordinary events. The exhibits emphasize social and cultural history, as well as military and political events. Primary memoir accounts are used as much as possible to let the people of the Republic tell their story "in their own words." Exhibits are designed to interpret interesting and significant artifacts with photographs, graphics, contextual material, and text labels. The interpretation of the artifacts also includes the social context of the objects, illustrating the people and values from which they were produced. In addition, seasonal exhibitions, special events, and interpretive demonstrations illustrating early 19th century life are regularly scheduled. The Showers Brown Discovery Center incorporates hands-on educational activities to help visitors make a personal connection with the past. Interactive exhibits and displays in this area change frequently. Click here to view a map.