History & State Park

Monument Hill preserves a key moment in Texas independence history

Monument Hill and Kreische Brewery State Historic Site in La Grange honors Texans killed during the Mier Expedition and Dawson Massacre of the 1840s.

Fayette County History & Culture

This state historic site sits on a bluff overlooking La Grange and the Colorado River. It marks where the remains of Texans killed in two violent episodes — the Dawson Massacre (1842) and the Mier Expedition (1842-43) — were brought to rest. Both events happened as Texas was fighting to secure its independence from Mexico.

The site also includes the ruins of the Kreische Brewery, built by German immigrant Heinrich Kreische in the 1860s. The Texas Historical Commission (THC) manages both the monument and the brewery ruins together. The site is open daily. Check the THC page for current hours and entry fees before visiting.

Source to confirm: THC — Monument Hill State Historic Site

More Fayette County notes

Property Tax

Who handles your property tax in Fayette County

Fayette County uses two separate offices for property taxes — one appraises your land, another collects the bill.

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Homestead Exemption

Homestead exemption can lower your property tax bill

If you live in the home you own in Fayette County, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces your taxable property value.

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Agricultural Valuation

Farm and ranch land can be taxed on productivity, not market value

If you use land in Fayette County for farming or ranching, you may qualify for ag valuation — which taxes the land based on what it produces, not what it would sell for.

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Groundwater & Wells

Fayette County has its own groundwater district — it regulates wells

If you plan to drill a water well in Fayette County, you must work with the Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District. It sets the rules on permits and water use.

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