The monument marks the tomb of the men that died during the Dawson Massacre of September 1842 and the ill-fated Mier expedition of November 1842, which resulted in the March 1843 “black bean” incident. Nearby citizens reinterred their remains here in a common tomb so that they can be honored for their sacrifice. The site is now marked by a 1936 Centennial monument.

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Location

414 TX-92 Spur  
La Grange, TX 78945 
979-968-5658
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Hours

Open Daily 
 
Grounds: 
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Visitors Center: 
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 

Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day

 

Pets on leash are welcome.

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Tickets

Adult $5
Senior/Veteran/Teacher/First Responder $3
Child (6-17) $2
Child (5 and under) Free

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View from Monument Hill

Plan Your Visit

The sites provide daily access to hiking trails, picnic grounds, the Kreische family home, ruins of the brewery, and the visitor center with history exhibits.

Main house on the grounds

Kreische Brewery

Explore the ruins of one of the earliest commercial breweries in Texas.

Events at Monument Hill

A logo for Spasslauf Fun Run with a silhouette image of a man with a flag and a woman behind him

Race to the Bluff: Spasslauf 5K Fun Run

Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

"March" to the Bluff in the Second Annual Fun Run in La Grange!

A historic postcard depicting a German Texan open air pavilion

Bluff SchuetzenFest

Saturday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Celebrate the history of the Bluff Schuetzenverein and the legacy of Texas craft brewing with this heritage festival and beer garden fundraiser!

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History in Play: May

Friday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Join Sites Educators at the outdoor playscape for a come-and-go hands-on activity!

Monument Hill in the Blog

TJ Green and Company Stew

Learn how to make your very own historic Texas stew, inspired by Thomas Jefferson Green and the men who escaped the Dawson Massacre.