The McWhiney
History Education
Group with
Schreiner
University
WANT TO SHOW
YOU TEXAS!
The Alamo,
Goliad,
San Jacinto
JULY 18-28
TOUR OF
TEXAS
With the best guides in Texas
Texas is a big place! It would take weeks to take it all in. We’ve
decided to give you the heart of the matter—visiting all of the places
made sacred during the Texas War for Independence. We’ll begin
and end in San Antonio, and see Houston and Austin, too.
Led by
Dr. Steve Hardin
&
Dr. Donald Frazier
Wolfe Adventures
& Tours
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Email: [email protected]
Call: 978-255-1645
For more
information visit:
http://www.schreiner.edu/
academics/majors-andprograms/texas-studies
The Texas Revolution: A Military History Staff Ride/Field Trip
Saturday, July 18 - Monday, July 27, 2015
10 days/9 nights
Day One (July 18): Arrival in San Antonio
Travelers arrive in San Antonio, Texas, and gather for a Tex-Mex meal at one of the local favorites
and learn some of the particulars of the trip. Overnight at Hampton Inn or comparable, near the
Alamo.
Day Two (July 19): The day begins with a walking tour of San Antonio, including a visit to the San
Fernando Cathedral, the military plaza, locations from the siege of Bexar, and, of course, the Alamo
including a viewing of the newly donated items by rock legend, Phil Collins. Overnight at Hampton
Inn or similar near the Alamo.
Day Three (July 20): We will visit the San Antonio missions as well as museums and sites
associated with the Texas Revolution and Texas Republic. Overnight at Hampton Inn or Similar.
Day Four (July 21): We head to Goliad to walk the battlefield at Coleto Creek, explore the Presidio
La Bahia, and the mission Espiritu Santu, before pressing on to overnight in Victoria, Texas.
Day Five (July 22): Travel to Gonzales, Texas, where we will visit the scenes of the opening shots of
the Texas Revolution, as well as the gathering place for Sam Houston’s Army and its retreat to San
Jacinto. Beer lunch in Shiner, Texas will help breakup the journey as we trace the steps of the Texas
army as it retreated across the Colorado and Brazos. A quick visit to San Felipe will round out the
day before we call it a night. Overnight in Kemah.
Day Six (July 23): We will spend the day exploring Houston, the battlefield of San Jacinto, as well as
other sites of military merit. Overnight in Kemah.
Day Seven (July 24): We will take a jaunt up to the Star of the Republic Museum and Washingtonon-the-Brazos to see the cradle of the Republic of Texas before heading to Austin. Overnight in
Austin.
Day Eight (July 25): The travelers visit the Bob Bullock Museum, The State Capitol, Texas State
Cemetery, and the Camp Mabry Museum. Overnight in Austin.
Day Nine (July 26) We will head into the hill country, visiting LBJs “Western White House” then on
to Fredericksburg. Shopping and visits to the various historical attractions in town on your own
will be a pleasant way to spend the afternoon, then off to Kerrville for a catered gathering at the
Schreiner Museum. That night, we’ll head on in to San Antonio and grab a hotel near the airport for
those catching a plane.
Day Ten (July 27) Travelers will head over to the San Antonio airport to catch their flights out.
Pricing Details
Tour #2419
Pricing, per person, is based on 30+ paying travelers per motorcoach:
Quad:
$1713
Triple:
$1847
Double:
$2079
Single:
$2805
Tour #2418
Pricing, per person, is based on 20-29 paying travelers per motorcoach and all inclusions stated in itinerary:
Quad:
$2107
Triple:
$2239
Double:
$2473
Single:
$3195