It's Impossible To Drive Through This Delightful Texas Town Without Stopping
By Katie Lawrence|Published November 21, 2016
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Katie Lawrence
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Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and changed her major twice (psychology, computer science, and finally criminal justice) before taking a leap of faith and dropping out to pursue a career in freelance writing.
Today, Katie writes for the Texas and Arizona pages of OnlyInYourState.com and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on the sofa with a hot cup of coffee, watching a crime TV show or scary movie.
It’s easy to overlook some of Texas’ small towns simply because there are so many. But if there’s one that shouldn’t be passed up, it’s definitely Brenham. Located on Highway 290 near College Station, it’s a sleepy little town that’s managed to not industrialize too much with the changing times. Between acres of blooming wildflowers to the factory where our beloved Blue Bell ice cream is made, Brenham is a true gem that everyone should experience at least once.
Brenham is the epitome of a Texas small town. Instead of towering skyscrapers and bumper-to-bumper traffic, you'll see barns and wide open fields.
It's in the heart of the bluebonnet country, so if you visit in the spring, you'll see millions of the beautiful flowers covering the grass like a blanket.
Downtown is full of gorgeous Victorian homes that I could spend hours driving around and admiring. They definitely don't look like they belong in Texas, but I'm not complaining one bit.
You'll definitely want to visit Chappell Hill Lavender Farm. Admission is free, and you can pick your own lavender for just $5 a bunch! You could even bring a picnic lunch to eat amidst the eye-popping purple blooms.
As sunset nears, Pleasant Hill Winery is the perfect place to wrap up your day. Walk up and down the rows of plump, juicy grapes, and sample some of the high-quality wines they produce.
And if you plan on spending the night, I definitely recommend Ant Street Inn. It's an antiquated yet modern bed and breakfast in historic downtown that will make you feel pampered to the max without an overbearingly fancy atmosphere.
