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Celebrate Dad at Antique Rose Emporium

Saturday, June 21st, 2025 :: 9:30am - 3:00pm
Antique Rose Emporium
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🚗🌹 Celebrate Father’s Day in Style at Antique Rose Emporium! 🌹🚗

Treat Dad to a day of classic cars, great food, and family fun at our Father’s Day Celebration!

📅 Date: Saturday, June 21 from 9:30am – 3pm

📍 Location: Antique Rose Emporium

🎩 Event Highlights:

🚘 Classic Car Show by Show Place Classics – Stroll through a stunning lineup of vintage beauties!

🍔Food Trucks – Delicious eats to keep the whole family fueled!

🎯 Yard Games – Fun challenges for all ages!

👕 Best “”Dad Shirt”” Contest – Show off Dad’s wildest, wackiest, or most classic shirt for a chance to win!
(Starts at 12:30pm, winner announced at 1pm)

Bring the whole family and make memories Dad will cherish forever! 🌟

📢 Admission is FREE! Mark your calendar and join us for a Father’s Day to remember!

Beneficial Insects Day at Antique Rose Emporium

Saturday, May 17th, 2025 :: 10:00am - 11:00am
Antique Rose Emporium
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As the Lead Horticulturist at Antique Rose Emporium, Darcy Burns is the creative mind behind the educational content in our handouts and email newsletters. She will be giving an engaging presentation on Beneficial Insects—their roles in our gardens, how to identify them, and practical ways to attract and support them.

While the presentation is underway, children can enjoy a fun and hands-on activity. Then, to wrap things up, we’ll celebrate with a delightful Ladybug Release!

Free Adult Seminar and Ladybug Release, $10 tickets available for Children’s Class at antiqueroseemporium.com

Mother’s Day Tea

Saturday, May 10th, 2025 :: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Antique Rose Emporium
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Join us for a special Mother’s Day Tea and Lunch surrounded by the beauty of the gardens.
Make her day even more memorable with a custom tea made just for her at our tea blending bar!

Treat her to a stunning bouquet by reserving a ticket for our Bouquet Bar experience.

Pricing $30 for Lunch and Tea Blending Bar, $12 Child, $20 Bouquet Bar

Texas Baptist Historical Museum

10400 FM 50, Brenham, Texas 77833 | (979) 836-5117

Old Baylor Park

8415 Old Baylor College Rd, Brenham, Texas 77833 | (979) 251-9227

Old Baylor Park at Windmill Hill

10060 Sam Houston Road, Brenham, Texas 77833 | (979) 251-9227

Independence Store

9400 Lueckemeyer Road, Brenham, Texas 77833 | (979) 836-4211

Independence Visitor Center

10270 T. S. Saul Road, Brenham, Texas 77833 | (979) 251-9227

Independence Community Events

9400 Lueckemeyer Road, Brenham, Texas 77833 | (979) 836-4211

Early Texas Home Tours

FM 390 & Old Baylor College Road, Independence, Texas | (979) 251-9227

Antique Rose Emporium

10000 FM 50, Brenham, Texas 77833-6453 | (979) 836-5548

Independence Area Attractions

Texas Baptist Historical Museum

10400 FM 50, Brenham, Texas 77833 | (979) 836-5117 | Website

Bring your church group, school group or family to visit Texas’ oldest continuously serving Baptist church. The present church dates to 1872. The pulpit furniture dates to 1852. Sam Houston was baptized here and carved his and his wife’s initials in their family pew. Baylor University and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor began here. This church has been called the mother church of Texas Baptists because of its significance to Texas Baptist history. The museum remains free, thanks to the generous support of Texas Baptists.

Old Baylor Park

8415 Old Baylor College Rd, Brenham, Texas 77833 | (979) 251-9227 | Website
Pet Friendly Family Friendly Parking Available

This is the site of the female campus at Baylor University called Academy Hill. Its massive stone columns survive today, and are the famous ruins at Old Baylor Park, operated jointly by Baylor University and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. This is a popular park in Washington County that typically has beautiful bluebonnets and wildflowers in the spring! Adjacent to the John P. Coles homes, this park features picnic tables and a playground area.

Old Baylor Park at Windmill Hill

10060 Sam Houston Road, Brenham, Texas 77833 | (979) 251-9227 | Website

Old Baylor Park at Windmill Hill is located on the east side of FM 50 (next to the Antique Rose Emporium), interpretive signage and a reconstructed bell tower mark the archeological ruins of the Baylor campus for males. A well-marked walking and/or driving trail with 19 interpretive signs relates the history of the village of Independence.

On the west side of FM 50, ruins mark the site of the original Baylor University and its female department, Old Baylor Park at Academy Hill, which is one of the best places in the state to enjoy springtime bluebonnets and wildflowers.

Independence Visitor Center

10270 T. S. Saul Road, Brenham, Texas 77833 | (979) 251-9227 | Website

Independence Historical Society offers tours of two of the earliest homes in Washington County, as well as a rural one-room schoolhouse. John P. Coles House provides an opportunity to experience Colonial Texas life. Free tours on selected March and April weekends; other times by appointment. Admission fee.

Early Texas Home Tours

FM 390 & Old Baylor College Road, Independence, Texas | (979) 251-9227 | Website

We have a walking and driving tour where you can see and learn much more about this historic community. See website for maps and details.

Antique Rose Emporium

10000 FM 50, Brenham, Texas 77833-6453 | (979) 836-5548 | Website
Pet Friendly Family Friendly Parking Available

This 8-acre retail garden features antique roses, native plants, perennials, herbs and wildflowers. Beautiful gardens to stroll and a nice little gift shop to accessorize your garden. Groups are welcome for tours. The Antique Rose Emporium is also a prime location to hold a wedding and/or reception. Facilities include gardens with tents, gazebo, chapel, outdoor covered pavilion and Victorian house – perfect for weddings with up to 225 seated guests.

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Celebrate Dad at Antique Rose Emporium

Saturday, June 21st, 2025 :: 9:30am - 3:00pm
Antique Rose Emporium

🚗🌹 Celebrate Father’s Day in Style at Antique Rose Emporium! 🌹🚗

Treat Dad to a day of classic cars, great food, and family fun at our Father’s Day Celebration!

📅 Date: Saturday, June 21 from 9:30am – 3pm

📍 Location: Antique Rose Emporium

🎩 Event Highlights:

🚘 Classic Car Show by Show Place Classics – Stroll through a stunning lineup of vintage beauties!

🍔Food Trucks – Delicious eats to keep the whole family fueled!

🎯 Yard Games – Fun challenges for all ages!

👕 Best “”Dad Shirt”” Contest – Show off Dad’s wildest, wackiest, or most classic shirt for a chance to win!
(Starts at 12:30pm, winner announced at 1pm)

Bring the whole family and make memories Dad will cherish forever! 🌟

📢 Admission is FREE! Mark your calendar and join us for a Father’s Day to remember!

Beneficial Insects Day at Antique Rose Emporium

Saturday, May 17th, 2025 :: 10:00am - 11:00am
Antique Rose Emporium

While the presentation is underway, children can enjoy a fun and hands-on activity. Then, to wrap things up, we’ll celebrate with a delightful Ladybug Release!

Free Adult Seminar and Ladybug Release, $10 tickets available for Children’s Class at antiqueroseemporium.com

Mother’s Day Tea

Saturday, May 10th, 2025 :: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Antique Rose Emporium

Join us for a special Mother’s Day Tea and Lunch surrounded by the beauty of the gardens.
Make her day even more memorable with a custom tea made just for her at our tea blending bar!

Treat her to a stunning bouquet by reserving a ticket for our Bouquet Bar experience.

Pricing $30 for Lunch and Tea Blending Bar, $12 Child, $20 Bouquet Bar

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Celebrate Dad at Antique Rose Emporium

Beneficial Insects Day at Antique Rose Emporium

Mother’s Day Tea

Texas Baptist Historical Museum

Old Baylor Park

Old Baylor Park at Windmill Hill

Independence Store

Independence Visitor Center

Independence Community Events

Early Texas Home Tours

Antique Rose Emporium

Independence Area Attractions

Independence Attractions

Texas Baptist Historical Museum

Old Baylor Park

Old Baylor Park at Windmill Hill

Independence Visitor Center

Early Texas Home Tours

Antique Rose Emporium

Independence Area Dining

Independence Dining

Independence Store

Independence Area Events

Independence Events

Celebrate Dad at Antique Rose Emporium

Beneficial Insects Day at Antique Rose Emporium

Mother’s Day Tea

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Antique Rose Emporium

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