San Felipe, TX - On Saturday, April 11, visitors can step into the moment when the militia of San Felipe de Austin burned their own homes and businesses 190 years ago. A dramatic and immersive commemoration of the event called “Burning on the Brazos” will reenact the moment that the local militia was faced with an advancing Mexican Army and the withdrawal of the Texas forces under Sam Houston.

From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., “Burning on the Brazos” will invite visitors to experience the fears and confusion of the citizens of San Felipe before its inevitable demise.
As visitors prepare themselves to decide on the town’s fate, they will be immersed in the town's situation as the Mexican army advanced during the waning days of the Texas Revolution in 1836.

Visitors will assist in making provisions for the Texas militia, take part in militia drills, learn how the print shop became a vital player in the war effort, and pack their own wagon in preparation for the Runaway Scrape.

About San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site

Commemorating the location where, in 1823, Stephen F. Austin established a headquarters for his colony in Mexican Texas, San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site shares the stories of early settlers in this region, as well as the war effort and government that was based there.

About the Texas Historical Commission

The Texas Historical Commission is the state's official historic preservation agency. It preserves, operates, and manages 42 state historic sites, the Texas Heritage Trails Program, Texas Main Street Program, Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program, and many more heritage tourism and historic preservation initiatives across the state. The Texas Historical Commission's mission is to protect and preserve the state’s historic and prehistoric resources for the use, education, enjoyment, and economic benefit of present and future generations. For more information, visit thc.texas.gov