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Calendar: History

“Survivors of the Alamo” Reenactment

 Sunday, May 17th, 2026 :: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
 The Barnhill Center 111 West Main Street Brenham, TX
 Event Details

The Washington County Historical Commission is proud to partner with The Barnhill Center to present a program entitled, “Survivors of the Alamo” on May 17 at 3 PM in the Barnhill Center in Brenham.
In this program, actors in period costume portray four survivors of the 1836 Alamo battle in San Antonio and tell in their own words what they experienced during that battle.
The survivors were Susanna Dickinson, wife of one of the Alamo defenders Joe, William B. Travis’s servant; Enrique Esparza, son of one of the Alamo defenders, and Jose de la Pena, a Mexican Army officer who was part of Santa Anna’s attacking force.
Doors open at 2:30pm. Performance begins at 3pm. Reception with light refreshments to follow.
This event is FREE to the public!

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