Brenham

Area Attractions

Unity Theatre: Professional theatre in downtown Brenham offering a variety of plays and musicals throughout the year. www.unitybrenham.org

Antique Weekend: Lists all the shows, locations, dates for the 2 antique weeks in the Round Top area. www.antiqueweekend.com

Round Top Antiques Fair: The official antique show open 2 weekends a year. www.roundtopantiquesfair.com

Blue Bell Ice Cream: Tour the creamery and have a dip of ice cream for a small fee. www.bluebell.com

Pleasant Hill Winery: Tours and wine for sale in the gift shop. www.pleasanthillwinery.com

Saddlehorn Winery: Tasting room, vineyards, gifts at restored barn. www.saddlehornwinery.com

Windy Hill Winery: Tours and wine made on the grounds for sale. www.windyhillwinery.net

Antique Rose Emporium: Nationally known retail gardens focused on antique roses, native Texas and herb plants. www.antiqueroseemporium.com

Chappell Hill Lavender Farm: Fresh cuttings and gift available in the blooming season. www.chappellhilllavender.com

Lavande: Display gardens and gifts of lavender. www.lavandetexas.com

Newman’s Castle: Medieval style castle in Bellville offering tours, murder mystery dinners, and more. www.newmanscastle.com

Ellisons’ Greenhouses: 2 1/2 acres of greenhouses and showrooms. www.ellisonsgreenhouses.com

Martha’s Bloomers: Gardens, gifts, and a tea room for lunch in Navasota. www.marthasbloomers.com

Thyme Day Spa: Spa treatments and salon in restored building. www.thymedayspa.com

Festival-Institute at Round Top: Concerts and events with internationally regarded performers. www.festivalhill.org

Shakespeare at Winedale: Open air theatre offering live Shakespeare plays in July. www.shakespeare-winedale.org

Burton Cotton Gin and Museum: Home of the museum for the oldest operating cotton gin in America. www.cottonginmuseum.org

Washington-on-the-Brazos: Located on the original town site of the birth of Texas including a museum, visitors’ center, home of Anson Jones and park. www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/washington/new.htm

George Bush Presidential Library: History museum on the life of George Bush, the 41st President in College Station. www.bushlibrary.tamu.edu

Liendo Plantation, Hempstead: Early Texas Plantation open to public one weekend a month for tours. www.liendo.org

Independence Firearms: Texas’ largest store of firearms and ammunition. www.independencefirearms.com

Westwood Cinema 6: Six screen movie theatre. www.westwoodcinema6.com

Restaurants

Brenham Grill: Full restaurant in the Ant Street Inn offering American, Mexican and Italian foods. www.brenhamgrill.com

Volare Italian Restaurant: Food created by Italian chef in cozy setting near downtown. www.volareitalianrestaurant.com

BT Longhorn Saloon & Steakhouse: Steaks, seafood and burgers in antique building with historic saloon décor and sports bar equipped.

Brazos Belle Restaurant: Country French cuisine offered by Chef Andre in a restored 1870′s building in Burton. www.brazosbellerestaurant.com

Funky Art Café: Modern take on a tea room with innovative food loved by women and men. www.funkyartcafe.com

Royer’s Round Top Cafe: Famous “hole in the wall” with upscale food created by well known chef, Bud Royer in Round Top. www.royersroundtopcafe.com

Dos Brisas Restaurant: the only Fromers 5 diamond restaurant in the state, located in the country on a private estate. www.dosbrisas.com

Must Be Heaven: Famous for soup, salad, sandwiches, great pies and Blue Bell ice cream in downtown Brenham. www.mustbeheaven.com

Independence Coffee: Coffee shop offering one-of-a-kind blends; we recommend the Jet Fuel. www.independencecoffee.com

Southern Flyer: A 1950′s style dinner located at the Brenham Airport. www.southernflyer.com

Shopping

Beadboard Upcountry: Euro country luxury design source and gift shop in historic downtown Brenham. www.beadboardupcountry.com

Fancy That: Gift shop with wide variety of offerings in downtown Brenham. www.fancythattexas.com

J.H. Faske: Full service jewelry store in downtown Brenham. www.jhfaskecompany.com

Leftovers: Creative antique and lifestyle store in large “barn” a few miles west of Brenham. www.leftoversantiques.net

Ranch Antiques at Commerce Street: Imported antiques, architecturals, and old wood reproductions and accessories with a ranch theme. www.ranchantiquestexas.com

Stitch Haven: Full service quilt shop with fabrics, notions, classes. www.stitchhaven.com

Tres Chic Boutique: Chic apparel, jewelry, accessories and a coffee bar. www.shoptreschic.com

Hermann Furniture: Oldest furniture store in Texas stocking accessories, furniture, antiques, gifts. www.hermannfurniture.com

For Further Information

Brenham Convention and Visitors’ Bureau: Information on local attractions and events. www.visitbrenhamtexas.com

Round Top Chamber of Commerce: Information source for attractions and events in the Round Top area. www.roundtop.org

Bellville Chamber of Commerce: Information available for the Austin County area attractions and events. www.bellville.com

Chappell Hill Chamber of Commerce: Information source for events and attractions in the Chappell Hill area. www.chappellhilltx.com