Goliad Texas Page Five

Burial Site Of Colonel Fannin and His Men

Markers of Colonel Fannin's massacre

In and Around Presidio La Bahia

Goliad, Texas Page Four

Presidio La Bahia

Displays Inside Presidio La Bahia

Presidio La Bahia

Goliad, Texas Page Three

Historic Plaques

Displays Inside Court House

Goliad, Texas Page Two

Buildings Circa 1800's First Music Box Manufactured in United States More Interesting Old Buildings



Goliad Court House

Goliad, Texas

One of Texas' oldest municipalities, the area was inhabited long before recorded history. Early Spanish explorers list an Aranama Indian Village at the site, then called Santa Dorortea. In 1749 Spain established a mission and was custom, a nearby "Persido" or fort for protection.

"Remember Goliad" became a Texas Revolution battle cry honoring Colonel James W. Fannin, Jr. and his men who were massacred at Goliad. A monument marks the grave of Colonel Fannin and 342 men who had surrendered to Mexican forces during the Texas Revolution and were massacred at the order of General Santa Anna on Palm Sunday morning, March 27, 1863

Historic Goliad Court House

Historic Plaque

Hanging Tree

Hanging Tree Plaque

Goliad Court House

Building Circa 1845

Kings Ranch Texas

King Ranch Santa Gertrudis Bull

Today we're going to Kingsville, Texas and tour the world famous King Ranch.

King Ranch located in south Texas between Corpus Christi and Brownsville is one of the world's largest ranches, larger than Rhode Island. It's the largest Ranch in the United States. The 825,000 acres or 1,289 mile Ranch was founded in 1853 by Captain Richard King sprawls across six Texas counties. The Ranch was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961.

King Ranch Plaque

Roping Saddle

Herd Of Santa Gertrudis Cattle

Flock of Emu's

Tour Guide

Registered Texas Longhorn Cattle

Ranch Horse Stable

Current Ranch House (Top) and Original Ranch House (Bottom)

Mathis Parade

We were going to take it easy for a few days and get caught up laundry and a few other things around the "house".

We found a very good Mexican restaurant across the street and all the food they serve is made fresh there everyday and the prices were very reasonable. We were going over for lunch when we saw a parade of a few units coming down the street. We have no idea what the parade is for but we had to watch since we could not cross the street.

After the parade was over we went for some lunch. We had a real good Mexican lunch, OLE!!

We're going to rest up and get some things done and next week we plan to go to the famous King Ranch in Kingsville, Texas. This ranch is the largest one in the United States and the second largest in the world.