Brenham, Texas
Brenham is a city of 18,641 people in Washington County, Texas, founded in 1844.
Why visit Brenham
Townapedia lists 62 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 60 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Westwood Cinema 6, Simon Theatre, Brenham Downtown Historic District and Washington County Courthouse.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Brenham
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About Brenham
Brenham is a city in east-central Texas, United States, and the county seat of Washington County, with a population of 17,369 according to the 2020 U.S. census.
From the Wikipedia article Brenham, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Dr. Bobbie M. Dietrich Memorial Amphitheatre
Cinema and theater · 1.9 mi
1825 North Park Street, Brenham
Museums and landmarks62
Brenham Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Brenham, Washington County, Texas
Washington County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic courthouse in Brenham, Washington County, Texas
B'nai Abraham Synagogue, Brenham
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic place in Brenham, Washington County, Texas
East Brenham
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Brenham, Washington County, Texas
F. W. Schuerenberg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic place in Brenham, Washington County, Texas
Giddings-Stone Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Brenham, Washington County, Texas
James Walker Log House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic place in Brenham, Washington County, Texas
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Wood-Hughes House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic place in Brenham, Washington County, Texas
Brenham Fine Arts League & Gallery
Museum · 0.6 mi
113 West Alamo Street
Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-15:00
50 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Splash Pad
Sports field and stadium · 1.1 mi
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Cub Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.0 mi
1600 East Tom Green Street, Brenham
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes60
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
501 US Highway 290 West, Brenham
Su-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
Bà Nà Hill Vietnamese Cuisine
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.2 mi
2672 State Highway 36 South, Brenham
Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
111 US Highway 290 West, Brenham
Mo-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:30-23:00
96 West
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
103 South Baylor Street, Brenham
We, Th 14:00-21:00; Fr 14:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Brazos Valley Brewery
Brewery and winery · 0.5 mi
201 West 1st Street, Brenham
Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 13:00-18:00
Floyd’s Lounge
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
315 South Baylor Street
Mo-Tu off; We 16:00-22:00; Th 16:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-24:00; Su...
Home Sweet Farm
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
307 South Park Street, Brenham
We-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr 15:00-00:00; Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Los Cabos Mexican Grill & Steak House
Restaurant · Mexican, Steak House · 1.3 mi
2800 State Highway 36 South, Brenham
48 more on the map.
History
The area surrounding Brenham was occupied by various Native American tribes through the 19th century. The Brenham area was part of the Old Three Hundred, the first authorized colonization of Texas by Anglo-Americans led by Stephen F. Austin. In the 1820s and 1830s, several small communities developed in the area. In 1843, the Hickory Grove community was renamed Brenham in memory of a local physician, Richard Fox Brenham, who died while serving in the Texian militia during the Mier Expedition. On February 4, 1844, Washington County voters selected Brenham to become the county seat. German immigrants settled in Brenham as early as 1846. With the exception of the Civil War years, the German-born population of Brenham increased throughout the second half of the 19th century. The largest numbers of German immigrants arrived between 1880 and 1883. Jewish immigrants to Brenham established one of Texas' first Orthodox synagogues in 1885, which was relocated to Austin in 2015.
From the History section of Brenham, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Americas Best Value Inn Brenham
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
2217 South Market Street, Brenham
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
2685 Schulte Boulevard, Brenham
Churches and places of worship12
Mt. Zion Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Eben-Ezer Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 3.2 mi
356 South Berlin Road, Brenham
Iglesia Bautista Fuente de Vida
Church · Baptist · 0.9 mi
306 Martin Luther King Jr Parkway, Brenham
Rocky Chapel Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.0 mi
2807 Old Chappell Hill Road, Brenham
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library
Library · 0.9 mi
100 Martin Luther King Jr Parkway, Brenham
Healthcare13
Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Brenham Hwy 290
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
604 US Highway 290 West, Brenham
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
303 North Austin Parkway, Brenham
Map of Brenham
228 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 40°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 43°F | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 49°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 57°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 85°F | 65°F | 5.4 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 72°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 74°F | 2.6 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 74°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 68°F | 4.6 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 58°F | 5.1 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 48°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 41°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brenham Hcn (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Washington County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Easterwood Airport (CLL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Somerville 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Bellville 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Hempstead 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Lyons 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Navasota 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Prairie View 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- College Station 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- The Woodlands 53 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Conroe 56 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Bastrop 56 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Washington County Courthouse Brenham Texas USA DSC 1952 ad, Adavyd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brenham Washington County Courthouse, Tobyc75, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brenham downtown2, Tobyc75, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WoodsHughesHouse3, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt.Zion2, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schuerenberg house brenham 2013, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- St.MarysChurch2, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GiddingsStoneHouse2, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eastbrenham1color, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- B'nai Abraham Synagogue (Brenham, Texas) 2008, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Houses in Downtown Historic District Brenham Texas USA DSC 1944 ad, Adavyd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Storefront of MOD Pizza restaurant at Brenham Crossing, PiperMcCorkle, CC0
- Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library Entrance, PiperMcCorkle, CC0
- Storefront of Hobby Lobby store at Brenham Crossing, PiperMcCorkle, CC0
- Storefront of Marshalls store at Brenham Crossing, PiperMcCorkle, CC0
- Storefront of Burkes Outlet store at Brenham Crossing, PiperMcCorkle, CC0
- Academy Sports + Outdoors in Brenham, TX on opening weekend, PiperMcCorkle, CC0
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