22 historic sites in Texas that will fill you with Lone Star pride

Fort McKavett State Historic Site



Where: 7066 FM 864, Fort McKavett, Texas

Importance: The location is considered one of the most well-preserved military posts from the Texas Indian Wars. Fort McKavett State Historic Site



Where: 7066 FM 864, Fort McKavett, Texas

Importance: The location is considered one of the most well-preserved military posts from the Texas Indian Wars. Photo: Witold Skrypczak/Getty Images/Lonely Planet Images Photo: Witold Skrypczak/Getty Images/Lonely Planet Images Image 1 of / 35 Caption Close 22 historic sites in Texas that will fill you with Lone Star pride 1 / 35 Back to Gallery

Texas is rich with historical background, and part of the pride of being from the Lone Star State is getting to visit the exact spots where moments helped shape America.

Of course, there are the famous sites like the Alamo, San Jacinto Monument and Johnson Space Center, but Texas also has plenty of equally significant, yet smaller, landmarks around the state.

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The Texas Historical Commission (THC) has 22 sites around the state that are taken care of by the organization's Historic Sites Division that focus on teaching people about the Lone Star State's rich past.

On top of the many remains of former military forts and different battlegrounds, the THC also takes care of iconic homes like the French Legation in Austin, which was essentially the French embassy for the Republic of Texas, and the Casa Navarro in San Antonio, which belonged to one of the two native-born Texans to sign the Declaration of Independence.

Take a look through the gallery above to see other historical sites around the state worth visiting.

Daniela Sternitzky-Di Napoli is a digital producer at Chron.com. You can read more of her stories here and follow her on twitter at @Dani_DiNapoli.



