The Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historical Site, where delegates met in 1836 to craft and sign the Texas Declaration of Independence, will get a $44 million update.
, will soon begin a two-year, $44 million construction project to upgrade and re-imagine the place where, in 1836, 59 delegates wrote and signed the Texas Declaration of Independence as revolution unfolded all around them.
Construction will begin in the fall of this year and is expected to last two full years, with parts of the site closed as the work continues. The plan is funded by $34 million appropriated by the Texas legislature in 2021 and by a $10 million fund-raising campaign by the Washington-on-the-Brazos Historical Foundation. The fund-raising campaign was co-chaired by Lois and Jim Kolkhorst, along with honorary chair John Nau III.
Work at the historic site should provide a whole new experience for visitors, with restoration of existing visitor center, where the focus is on the Convention of 1836. The Star of the Republic Museum looks at life for all who lived here — enslaved people included — during the time that Texas was a Republic. A new brick entrance will be constructed, and the conference center will be updated to accommodate corporate retreats and community meeting space.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
North Texas crews, volunteers go to East Texas to help residents without power beat the heatMuch of Gregg County is without electricity after the severe weather that moved through East Texas Thursday night left thousands of residents without power.
Read more »
Texas State, Round Rock ISD, ACC partner to address Texas teacher shortageThe partnership is designed to prepare, develop, hire and retain high-quality PK-12 teachers through a dual credit program between the three educational institutions.
Read more »
Man admits to 'road raging,' brandishing gun to other driver on I-15 in Washington CountyA man was arrested after officials said he brandished a gun to another driver who he said he was 'road raging' with.Jeffrey Stout, 58, was driving northbound on
Read more »
The Obamas, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Kerry Washington mark Juneteenth: 'Lean into your liberation'From politics to TV, Black Hollywood stars, including Alicia Keys, Kerry Washington and the Obamas, celebrated Juneteenth both online and off:
Read more »
No rain officially in Washington, but we did reach 90 degreesAs of 8 p.m. Washington’s official rainfall figure for the day came to naught, with not a drop reported.
Read more »