D S.
4/6/2017
Staff is extremely knowledgeable; be sure to ask them questions. I was fortunate enough to speak with someone who knew much about the history of this place and was fascinated to hear how she...
Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site
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1738 FM 2705 E
Mexia, TX 76667
On the edge of the Navasota River, memories linger of camaraderie, laughter and a kinship across a peaceful setting. This site commemorates a place where Civil War veterans reunited from 1889 to 1946. Families camped under the giant bur oaks, enjoying speeches, concerts, dances, fellowship and food while remembering fallen comrades. Today, it remains a gathering place for living history events, family reunions, and group activities. The site features an 1893 dance pavilion, a Civil War-era cannon, and the Navasota River is nearby for fishing and paddling.
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Rain W.
2/5/2024
When we arrived there was no one there. The park was empty and didn't have much to offer. There was an old gazebo and a road that drove around it. I'm guessing this is more for parks and events...
Matthew B.
11/14/2016
Not Confederate Disneyland but more of a Butternut ghost town- this was once a major site of pilgrimage for veterans of the the Second War for Independence. You can still hear echoes of "Bonnie...
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