John Nixon has scheduled a guided photographer’s tour of three painted churches on Saturday, May 11. These are in the Schulenberg/LaGrange area. Please contact John if you want to join this tour. There is space for additional attendees, but you must make a reservation with John before May 11.
- May 10-11-12, 2024
- LaGrange, Fayette County, Texas; 3.5 hour drive from Fort Worth; view a map
- Historical sites, German and Czech Heritage Sites, Painted Churches Tours; above image, St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, by club past president Julie Delio
- Lodging available in LaGrange.
- More information available from outing coordinator John Nixon and at club meetings March 21, April 4, April 18.
Photograph buildings and locations designated Texas Historical sites and on the National Register of Historic Places. Photo opportunities include:
- Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill State Historic Site
- Historic Casino Hall
- Depot Museum and M-K-T Railroad
- Fayette County Courthouse and the Old Fayette County Jail
- Historic Faison Home
- Texas Heroes Museum
- Old La Grange Cemetery
- Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center
- Texas Quilt Museum
- Spoetzl Brewery
Painted Churches Tours
The painted churches are in the communities of Dubina, High Hill, Praha, and Ammannsville. They appear unassuming, but as you enter you will see the beauty inside. The interiors are painted in great detail with Catholic iconography and vibrant colors. The intricate designs were originally created by Czech and German settlers who came to frontier Texas in the 1840s. Many of today’s parishioners are descendants of those settlers.
The churches are active parishes and conduct services on Saturdays and Sundays. If there is sufficient interest, we will schedule a camera club group tour. Tours are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, so our tour would be May 10 or 11. Or, tours may be scheduled by calling 979-743-4514.
Tour deposit is $50. Tour cost is determined by the number of people and number of churches visited.
Learn more:
- Trip Advisor Visit LaGrange
- Texas State Historical Association: LaGrange
- Historical Religious Architecture of Texas and New Mexico, Michael Gross
