Confederate Reunion Grounds is a Texas historic site located near Mexia, Limestone County, Texas at the confluence of the Navasota River and Jack's Creek. From 1889–1946, Confederate Civil War veterans and families reunited at the site during late-July or early-August, camping under the giant bur oaks, enjoying speeches, concerts, dances, fellowship and food, and raising funds for families of their fallen comrades.Arrange your visit to Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site and discover more family-friendly attractions in Mexia using our Mexia road trip planner.
Today, Confederate Reunion Grounds is operated by the Texas Historical Commission and is open to the public. Historic architectural attractions include the 1893 dance pavilion, entrance marker and iron archway, 1920s pump house, ruins of Miss Mamie Kennedy's “Delight House,” Colonel Humphrey's Arch and Spring, rock and concrete barbecue pits, and rock chimneys, ponds, fountains, cisterns and wells throughout the site. A Civil War-era cannon, “Old Val Verde,” is exhibited beneath the flagpoles at the center of the site near the intersection of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson Avenues. The cannon's history includes action for both Union and Confederate forces.
Picnic areas and walking trails, including a remnant of the brick “Old Coolidge–Reunion Grounds” Road, are available to visitors. Native vegetation and flora at the site provide shelter and home to an abundance of wildlife. The site is locally known for its fishing and also provides a kayak and canoe link to the Fort Parker State Park Lake along the Limestone Bluffs Paddling Trail.
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I really enjoyed the Reunion Grounds. I did not know about it. Every school near by needs to come here. The kids would enjoy it. more »
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Beautiful well tended park on the Navasota River. The park has a wonderful history. There are numerous picnic tables,with lots of shade. Very clean restrooms. Playground equipment. The best activity..... more »
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We spent the weekend at Fort Parker state park and decided to rent a canoe and paddle up river to see the Confederate Reunion Grounds. Don't listen to the ranger when they say it is a 45min paddle up stream, more like 2 hour. The park it's self looked clean and we'll maintained. Probably worth a drive in by car..
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Nice little park. A bit off the beaten path, but worth a visit.
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