Gonzales Travel Guide

 barbipez Says:  the Centennial historical memorial, the Memorial Museum commemorates the 'Immortal 32' who died in the Alamo. (when a request was sent out for more volunteers, gonzales was the only town to respond). Memorabilia is displayed there from the founders and early settlers of... 

 barbipez Says:  this is neat place for kids and adults (i think). the people who work here get dressed up in pioneer clothing and make a lot of stuff the old fashioned way, and let you watch. it's quite hands on in some respects.and the people who work here really love helping out and... 

 barbipez Says:  in October, commemorating the history of the town.beer garden, food tent with lots of vendors (normally town organizations fund raising), a parade, exhibitions, booths with ALL kinds of arts and crafts, etc etc...basically a large small town event 

 keeweechic Says:  In July, 1936 a flood unearthed a 21.5 inch long, 69 pound pitted and rusty iron cannon on the west side of Sandies Creek and was discovered by a rescue worker and laid on the side of the road where a mail carrier saw it and took it to the Gonzales Post office. It sat there... 

 keeweechic Says:  The Gonzales Fire Station was built in 1908 and remodelled for the motorised engines in 1918. On top of the station is a weather vane which was made to order for a Gonzales County Cattle Baron's house. The side view of the fire station shows a new public restroom which... 

 keeweechic Says:  There were 3 death cells made of iron strips about 2” wide and 1/4“ thick, forged and fused together with the use of heat, borax and a hammer. The jail was built before welding was invented.. 

 keeweechic Says:  The Gallows is a reproduction of the original which was last used in 1921 and was torn down in the 1950’s. There were six legal hangings in or near the Gonzales County Jails. Legend has it that Albert Howards hanging on March 18, 1921 was the last to be held in Gonzales... 

 keeweechic Says:  The Old Jail was built in 1887 and used as jail till 1957. It has been restored, complete with cells, dungeon, gallows and jailer's quarters. It is also the Historical society and chamber of commerce headquarters... 

 keeweechic Says:  The Gonzales County Courthouse was built in 1896 at a cost of $64,450. The red brick, was shipped from St. Louis, and white limestone from the Maurin Quarry. The building has undergone a complete restoration and stands as landmark in downtown Gonzales.. 

 keeweechic Says:  The Memorial Museum commemorates the ‘Immortal 32’ who died in the Alamo. There is memorabilia displayed from the founders of Gonzales which includes the ‘Come & Take It Cannon’ which might have fired the first shot for Texas Independence on October 2 1835.. 

 keeweechic Says:  The Guadeloupe River is one of two rivers that run through Gonzales County, the other being the San Marcos River. The first settlement in the area was abandoned in July 1826 after two Indian attacks and was rebuilt on the Guadalupe River in 1827. Riverside Park lies on the... 

 keeweechic Says:  The Ranchito Taqueria was a great little find. We had driven from Shiner having given up looking for lunch there and Gonzales was looking to be fast food and closed bakeries when we spotted this place. My usual small appetite wasn't searching for much and I thought a small... 

 keeweechic Says:  San Antonio lies abouat 65 miles northwest of Gonzales and is the eighth largest city in the U.S. and the third biggest in Texas. The famed Alamo, River Walk, Tower of the Americas, the Mercado Mexican-style marketplace, theme parks, art museums are well patronised. San... 

 keeweechic Says:  Shiner lies about 25 mins to the south (about 18 miles)and is reported as the cleanest little city in the US. The most well known attraction of Shiner, which only has a population of around 2,300 people, is the brewery. That alone brings people into Shiner including...