One month from Today, March 1st; Vendors, chuckwagon cooks, food vendors, artists, musicians, and living history demonstrators will be headed to Granbury to set up for our March 2-3 celebration that we are calling Texas Independence Day Celebration of North Texas. A beehive of activity will surround our beautiful and historic courthouse. Possibly the most beautiful site will be the display of the TEXAS flags. You don’t want to miss this event.
Come hear Col. Travis, aka Cullen Crisp recite the famous Travis letter on March 2nd and 3rd. You will be inspired. — with Col William Travis
One of the major components of this years’ TEXAS Independence Day Celebration will be a period correct parade. The parade will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 2nd around our historic courthouse in downtown Granbury. If you would like to participate in this event please get in touch with Richlon Merrill at (817)…
he arrival of student history exhibits has been overwhelming. The room we had reserved is full, and running over. We never expected the great amount of response that this part of our celebration would elicit. We are thrilled beyond words, and you will be impressed to witness the creativity of our children. The exhibits will…
In a brief span of time (16 days), the sights, sounds, and smells of period correct vendors, horses, longhorn cattle, and folks enjoying themselves will penetrate the air surrounding our historic courthouse in downtown Granbury, TX. Come witness sites that you may have never seen before, and may never have an opportunity to witness again….
There is no truer hero of the Alamo era than David Crockett. David Crockett was a, farmer, hunter, marksman, frontiersman, author, and representative to the United States Congress. Born in Greene County, Tennessee on August 17, 1786, Crockett left his mark wherever he traveled. He married Elizabeth Patton in 1815, and forged his way to…
ROLL CALL OF TEXAS HEROES – SIDNEY SHERMAN- HIS FLAG AND BATTLE CRY It would be interesting to know just what percentage of the residents of the present day city of Sherman, Texas or Sherman county would be able to give an account of the life and times of Sidney Sherman , for whom both…