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Ruins Of Real Presidio De San Saba

Spanish fort established in 1751 to protect Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba. The mission experienced increasing hostility from Native Americans, and presidio commander urged missionaries to abandon their effort. They refused, and on March 16, 1758, a strong force of Comanche and other tribes overran the mission, killed many occupants and burned the buildings. Only a few escaped. A small relief force of soldiers from this presidio were so fiercely attacked, they were unable to prevent the mission's destruction. Presidio was abandoned in 1769. Ruins maintained as county park two miles west off U.S. 190.

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Menard, Texas

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Austin Children’s Museum

Children can touch, play and climb to their hearts' content. Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tue.–Sat., 5–8 p.m. Wed. and noon–5 p.m. Sun. Admission charge. 201 Colorado St. 512/472-2499. www.austinkids.org.

City: Austin
Region: Hill Country

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