Free Travel Guide

Sign In To Plan Your Trips

Discover the true Texas, right at your fingertips.

Sign In

If you don’t have an account, create one to get started.

Create Your Account

TravelTex Mobile

Email Newsletter

RSS Feeds

Subscribe to our RSS feed to keep up-to-date with TravelTex.com.

Things to Do

Attractions

Bookmark and Share

You are here:

Texas Baptist Historical Center

The historic Independence Baptist Church, organized in 1839, is the third oldest Baptist church in Texas. Sam Houston was converted here in 1854 and baptized by Dr. R. C. Burleson. The present building was erected in 1872. The church building and nearby museum house many artifacts dating to before the Civil War. Mrs. Sam Houston and her mother, Nancy Moffette Lea, longtime members of the church, are buried within the sound of the historic bell, just across the street from the churchyard. Old records, family information and local travel information are available. Open 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Tue.–Sat. 10405 F.M. 50, at F.M. 390. 979/836-5117.

Find more near Independence (or all of the Prairies and Lakes region)

Lodging

Lodging

Whether you like quaint cabins, five-star hotels or even rustic dude-ranch digs, there’s always a place to sleep in style.

See Lodging in this City »

Attractions

Attractions

Adventure sports, cultural exploration, live music... the list goes on and on. Here, there’s always an attraction to fit your vacation style.

Learn More »

Add To My Trip
More Information

10405 F.M. 50
Independence, Texas
Phone: 979/836-5117

Hours

Open 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Tue.–Sat.

Featured Attraction

UT Tower

Enjoy the spectacular view from atop the University of Texas' most famous landmark. Tours are available through reservations, usually a week in advance. University of Texas campus. Call or check online for schedule. 512/475-6633. www.utexas.edu/tower.

City: Austin
Region: Hill Country

Learn More

Popular Attractions

With so many amazing things to do in Texas, there’s not enough room to feature them all. So check out some popular attractions to see just how much fun your Texas vacation can be.

Palo Duro Canyon State Park
City: Canyon
Region: Panhandle Plains

Lakes near Dallas
City: Dallas
Region: Prairies and Lakes

Lake Conroe Park
City: Conroe
Region: Piney Woods

Galveston Island Beach
City: Galveston
Region: Gulf Coast

Lakes near San Antonio
City: San Antonio
Region: South Texas Plains

Devil’s Backbone
City: Wimberley
Region: Hill Country

Balmorhea State Park
City: Balmorhea
Region: Big Bend Country

See all attractions

Sign In

Sign In

Please sign in to review or change your Account Settings.

Note: Please use your e-mail address instead of any username
you might have used in the past.

Forgot Password?   Don’t have an account? Sign up now.