In Belle’s Alley in Downtown Brenham, you learn about the establishment of Freedom Colonies. In the Camptown Soundwalk Experience, you learn about the earliest Freedom Colony in Washington county, where the enslaved met before emancipation and established a settlement at the end of the Civil War. The area is steeped in history and community pride.
The outdoor exhibit will introduce you to specific sites that contributed to the development and well-being of those who lie here, and their history. You will go on a tour that includes sounds and stories of the area. Just point your phone at the QR Code on each panel and listen in to stories of the past.
If you enjoy this Soundwalk, continue to learn more about our rural roots with the Washington County Soundwalk Experience and visit Burton, Chappell Hill, Independence, and Washington on the Brazos.