Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site | Mexia, Texas | Texas Historical Commission
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Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site
1738 FM 2705
Mexia, TX 76667
254-716-3730
crg@thc.texas.gov
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On the edge of the Navasota River, Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site commemorates a place where Confederate Civil War veterans and families reunited from 1889–1946. Today, it remains a gathering place for special events and family reunions, and features an 1902 dance pavilion, Civil War-era cannon, and ruins of structures from the “Roaring ‘20s” and Mexia Oil Boom.
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Hours
Grounds open daily:
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Visitor Center open:
Tuesday - Saturday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed from Noon to 1:00 p.m
Note: Please use the self-pay station for admission when the visitors center is closed.
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Admission Fees
Adults
$4
Seniors
$3
5 and under
Free
Ages 6-18
College Students
Adult Tour Groups
$3 Per Person
Family Fee
(2 Adults/1 Child or 1 Adult/2 Children)
$8
Each additional child
$1
School Groups
(Reservations Required)
$1
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Confederate Reunion Grounds1738 FM 2705, Mexia, TX 76667
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By Rachel Smith, Educator, Confederate Reunion Grounds
On April 29–30, the Friends of the Confederate Reunion Grounds will host its 23rd annual Civil War Living History and Reenactment at Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site. The event has become a popular yearly tradition for local residents and history buffs from far and wide.
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Grounds open daily:
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Visitor Center open:
Tuesday - Saturday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed from Noon to 1:00 p.m
Note: Please use the self-pay station for admission when the visitors center is closed.
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Admission Fees
Adults
$4
Seniors
$3
5 and under
Free
Ages 6-18
College Students
Adult Tour Groups
$3 Per Person
Family Fee
(2 Adults/1 Child or 1 Adult/2 Children)
$8
Each additional child
$1
School Groups
(Reservations Required)
$1
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