Navasota
Around Navasota
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Navasota
“Blues Capital of Texas”, “Cowboy Poetry Capital of Texas”
Where the blues meet the pines
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Welcome to Navasota, where the blues are deep and the kolaches are warm. Whether you're here for the Ren Fest or just passing through on Highway 6, we're glad you're here. Come sit a spell on the courthouse square.
Clubs for Navasota
No clubs for Navasota yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Navasota. 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 Navasota. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site Restored 19th-century stagecoach inn in Anderson.
- Texas Renaissance Festival Sprawling festival grounds in Todd Mission, open seasonally.
- Grimes County Courthouse Historic courthouse in Anderson, a centerpiece of the county.
- Madison County Courthouse Elegant courthouse in Madisonville with a classic Texas square.
- Brazos River Major river running through the region, popular for fishing and canoeing.
- Gibbons Creek Reservoir Power-plant reservoir open for fishing and boating.
- Outdoors Fishing on Gibbons Creek Reservoir
- Outdoors Canoeing the Navasota River
- With kids Texas Renaissance Festival
- With kids Madisonville Mushroom Festival
- Evenings Blues juke joints in Navasota
- Evenings Honky-tonk dance halls
- Locals love Blues juke joints
- Locals love Barbecue smokehouses
Through the year
- Texas Renaissance Festival October–November Huge themed festival with jousting, food, and costumes in Todd Mission.
- Texas Mushroom Festival October Madisonville's signature celebration of the town's mushroom heritage.
- Navasota Blues Festival August A day of live blues music in the heart of Navasota's historic district.
- Grimes County Fair Spring County fair with livestock shows, carnival rides, and local food.
- Madison County Fair Spring County fair in Madisonville with rodeo, exhibits, and family fun.
Subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Best times to be out are spring and fall. Best: Spring and fall are ideal for outdoor events, with mild temps and lower humidity.
Getaways
- Bryan–College Station Catch an Aggie game, explore the George Bush Library, or enjoy the nightlife.
- Brenham Tour the Blue Bell Creameries and shop the historic downtown.
- Huntsville Visit Sam Houston State University, the prison museum, and Huntsville State Park.
- Houston Big-city museums, sports, and dining just a couple hours away.
Local flavour
Teams
- Navasota Rattlers High School
- Madisonville Mustangs High School
Also rooting for Texas A&M Aggies, Houston Texans, Houston Astros, Houston Rockets
Eat and drink
- Central Texas BBQ Smoked brisket and sausage, the backbone of local gatherings
- Kolaches Czech pastries brought by early settlers, filled with fruit or sausage
- Chicken Fried Steak Breaded and fried beef cutlet with cream gravy, a Texas diner classic
- Sweet Tea The ubiquitous Southern drink served at every meal
Where people go
- Blues clubs and juke joints Historic venues in Navasota that keep the blues tradition alive
- Historic courthouse squares The charming downtown squares in Anderson and Madisonville
- Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site A restored 19th-century stagecoach inn in Anderson
- Buc-ee's The massive travel center in Madisonville, a Texas icon
- Hunting leases and fishing ponds Private and public land for deer hunting and bass fishing
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Grimes and Madison 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.