Gonzales
Around Gonzales
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Gonzales
“Lexington of Texas”, “Come and Take It City”
Where the first shot for Texas freedom still echoes.
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Welcome to Gonzales, where the 'Come and Take It' spirit lives on and the kolaches are always warm. Whether you're here for the history, the hunting, or just to slow down, you'll find a friendly wave and a good story.
Clubs for Gonzales
No clubs for Gonzales yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Gonzales. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Gonzales. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Gonzales Memorial Museum Houses the original 'Come and Take It' cannon and tells the story of the Texas Revolution.
- Pioneer Village A collection of historic buildings that recreate early Texas life.
- Gonzales County Courthouse A stately 1896 courthouse in the town square.
- Karnes County Courthouse A 1913 courthouse in Karnes City with a distinctive clock tower.
- Palmetto State Park A small park with palmettos, a spring-fed lake, and hiking trails.
- Gonzales Town Square The heart of town with the 'Come and Take It' monument and local shops.
- Outdoors Float the Guadalupe River
- Outdoors Hike the trails at Palmetto State Park
- With kids Visit the Gonzales Memorial Museum
- With kids Explore Pioneer Village
- Evenings Dance at a honky-tonk
- Evenings Catch live music at a barbecue joint
- Locals love barbecue joints
- Locals love Czech bakeries
Through the year
- Come and Take It Celebration October A festival in October commemorating the 1835 cannon incident with a parade, reenactments, and food.
- Gonzales County Fair September A traditional county fair with livestock shows, carnival rides, and a rodeo.
- Karnes County Fair October Another county fair with agricultural exhibits, entertainment, and a carnival.
- Texas Independence Day Reenactment March Living history demonstrations at the Gonzales Memorial Museum in March.
Hot, humid summers and mild winters. Best time to be out is spring and fall. Best: Spring and fall are ideal for being outside.
Getaways
Local flavour
Rooting for Texas A&M Aggies, Texas Longhorns
Eat and drink
- barbecue brisket Slow-smoked over oak or mesquite, a staple of Texas barbecue.
- kolaches Czech pastries brought by settlers, often filled with fruit or sausage.
- chicken fried steak A country classic, breaded and fried, served with cream gravy.
- Tex-Mex enchiladas Cheese or beef enchiladas smothered in chili gravy, a local favorite.
Where people go
- barbecue joints Small-town smokehouses where brisket is the star.
- Czech bakeries Family-run shops selling kolaches and other pastries.
- county fairgrounds Hosting livestock shows and rodeos, a hub of rural life.
- historic courthouses Century-old county seats with ornate architecture.
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Gonzales and Karnes counties, TX. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.