After defeating the Mexican army at the Battle of San Jacinto, General Rusk and the Texas army gathered the remains of Fannin and his men to bury them here. The site is marked by a large monument and historical marker. Across from the main monument is a small statue of the 'Angel of Goliad,' the wife of a Spanish officer who was instrumental in saving the lives of several of Fannin's men in the lead-up to the execution.
Fannin Memorial Monument
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Old Victoria County Courthouse
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Fronting the picturesque DeLeon Plaza, the majestic granite and limestone Old Victoria County Courthouse dates from 1892 (replacing a more modest 1849…
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Fannin Battleground State Historic Site
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On March 20, 1836, Col James W Fannin fought Spanish forces here at the Battle of Coleto Creek. The men were overwhelmed and surrendered. One week later…
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Established by the Spanish in 1749 – to deter the French, then sniffing around the northeastern edges of their empire – Presidio La Bahia played a role…
0.81 MILES
The centerpiece of this park just south of town is the huge and restored Mission Espiritu Santo. Dating from the 18th century, this was an important site…
3. Fannin Battleground State Historic Site
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On March 20, 1836, Col James W Fannin fought Spanish forces here at the Battle of Coleto Creek. The men were overwhelmed and surrendered. One week later…
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The third building used by the local congregation since the colonization of Victoria, the current neo-Gothic structure and the convent building next door…
5. Old Victoria County Courthouse
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Fronting the picturesque DeLeon Plaza, the majestic granite and limestone Old Victoria County Courthouse dates from 1892 (replacing a more modest 1849…
25.08 MILES
This small Greek Revival temple just outside downtown was constructed as a museum dedicated to Texan artist Royston Nave in 1932. The exhibits, which…