The Blues Capital of Texas

Offering the grace and charm of small town hospitality, the history and heritage of Texas, and the interest and excitement of festivals, special events and celebrations, Navasota is a unique adventure as well as a relaxing getaway.

Navasota is centrally located only 18 miles to Bryan/College Station, 22 miles to Brenham, 44 miles to Conroe & Huntsville and only 65 miles to Houston.

Travel roads and highways dotted with bluebonnets and Indian blankets

Along the oak-lined streets, you'll find shops filled with hand-made treasures, precious antiques and home-style cooking. Travel roads and highways dotted with bluebonnets and Indian blankets to The Wood Factory, featuring authentic Victorian millworks.

Visitors to the Navasota Historical District will appreciate the ornate 19th Century architecture, antebellum and Victorian-style homes, historic churches, The Horlock History Center, beautiful parks and nearby museums.

Grimes County Fair

Navasota offers golfing, nearby fishing at Gibbons Creek Reservoir, beautiful bed and breakfasts, and holds special events such as the Go-Texan Days' Chili Cookoff, the Grimes County Fair in June, Navasota Blues Festival in August, and the Texas Renaissance Festival in Plantersville on weekends in October and November. These and other fun-filled celebrations, parades, dances and events allow visitors the opportunity to glimpse Texas hospitality at its finest.

Only ten miles east of Navasota many sites dating from the Texas Revolution can be found. Washington on the Brazos going West and one of the most famous is Fanthorp Inn State Park, which is a completely restored 1830's Stagecoach Inn with its own Red Concorde Stagecoach to the East. Open to the public on weekends, Fanthorp offers stagecoach rides on the second Saturday of each month.

If you enjoy simple pleasures, natural beauty, exquisite treasures, history and verdant hillsides, come to Navasota, Texas.