San Felipe

San Felipe stands beside the Brazos River in southeastern Texas, a location that made it a focal point of settlement and travel in the early Anglo-American history of the state. Founded by Stephen F. Austin in 1824 as San Felipe de Austin, it became the capital of his colony and an important meeting place in the years before the Texas Revolution. The San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site interprets the former town through archaeological remains, reconstructed buildings and exhibits. The community was evacuated and burned in 1836 during the Runaway Scrape, leaving a story of Texas independence embedded in this quiet riverside setting. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on San Felipe and the Brazos River valley.

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