Presidio la Bahía State Historic Site

Review №1

Rating: 5

We enjoy going and taking friends and family to see them when they come to visit us.

Date: 3 days ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Very informative guides, lots of information about the early history of Texas.

Date: 5 days ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

This is such a moving site for any Texan. Beautiful displays and lots of history.

Date: a week ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Date: a week ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

This was an awesome experience. Loved all the history.

Date: a week ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №8

Rating: 4

Date: 4 weeks ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Beautiful site with great information about its history.

Date: 4 weeks ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

The sky was amazing I could feel all the emotions as I took the photo.

Date: a month ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Beautiful place to visit

Date: a month ago

Review №13

Rating: 1

Date: a month ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

A remarkable piece of history.

Date: a month ago

Review №15

Rating: 3

Date: a month ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

This Place Is AWESOME They Say This Place Is Haunted. Have I Got News For You It Is Haunted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! When We Went At Night, We Got Out Of The Car And Started Walking To And Into The Presidio la Bahia. It Was Eerily Quiet It Was Scarily Quiet We Had Goosebumps And Chills And We Didn t Know Why. Then About 3 o clock In The Morning We Started Hearing Noises. We re Inside The Fort In The Middle Of The Fort Itself. Then We Saw Something, We Couldn t Believe It. Our Jaws Dropped. We Saw The Apparitions Of Colonel Fannin,His Troops And Some Mexican Soldiers At The Big Opening Doors Of The Presidio la Bahia. They Was Looking At Me And My Wife Like We Were Nuts Then Out Of The Wild Blue Something Extraordinary Happened Again. Gene Simmons And KISS Showed Up. We Couldn t Believe Our Eyes On One Side Of The Complex It Was Colonel Fannin And His Troops And Right On The Side Of Colonel Fannin, It Was KISS. TOTALLY UNBELIEVABLE Then Someone Mentioned BarBQue. Next Thing We Knew And Seen. KISS s Roadies Was BarBQuing In The La Presidio la Bahia. Lord,We Was Rocking And The Food Was Smelling Good Next Thing We Seen Was Colonel Fannin And His Troops Was Rocking To Rock And Roll All Nite With KISS. Lord, That Was A Spectacle And The Next Thing, Me And The Wife Was Rocking Too The BarBQue Was Great Brisket,Ribs,Sausage,Chicken. It Was DELICIOUS We Had A Blast My Understanding, Colonel Fannin Passed The Word To Gene And The Guys. That The Word Was, You Think We Had A Blast This Year, Wait Till Next Year Ain t Nothing Like Rocking At La Presidio la Bahia We Will Come Back Next Year For More Fun And Excitement

Date: a month ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

This is the best place for the history of Texas, much better than the Alamo

Date: 2 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

It was very nice

Date: 2 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Very inexpensive and informative museum. This is a very significant place and you can tell. Any self respecting Texan should put this on their bucket list.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

I love it, the place displays the Texas history and provides a good explanation, the staff is very friendly, we will be back, if you like history it is a place you must visit!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Very historic place! Stayed in the guest quarters; super creepy!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Great site awesome video and amazing staff. The grounds are beautiful and the best time is during living history.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

A lot of cool history a unique fort and a nice museum. Great place to learn some history. Nice museum and video.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

We loved the history here and it was very sad what happened. Just a warning though, its brutal during the summer in goliad.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 4

Date: 3 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 4

Date: 3 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Took our Girl Scout Troop to learn & explore

Date: 3 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Incredible history and such welcoming staff. I highly recommend visiting

Date: 4 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

Nice small museum with a gift shop an theater with brief film about the Texas War for Independence from Mexico. See photos.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

A great place to encounter Spanish, Mexican, and Texas history. Very rare Spanish Colonial reconstructed historical site! Plan on several hours at least. Or better yet, spend the night in the Quarters, you will have the entire compound to your self. BONUS, no TV, WIFI, PHONE. Get away from it all! Staff are great!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Great place to visit and friendly staff. Very well kept and informative. Our toddlers loved it.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Such a cool slice of history.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Ive been in the past, but I especially enjoyed the living historian that taught me how to play faro. The fort is well preserved and worth the stop.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Awesome place to learn some Texas history. We happened to come on a day that they had games. The characters running the games were so very nice. My 3 year old had the best time interacting with them. Everything was so neat to see and soak in. The woman at the entrance was the nicest person. Im so glad we came to visit and I hope to come back soon.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Came upon the fort by accident. Decided to stop and it was worth it. Learned so much about Texas history of Independence and the fort was pretty cool.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Moving, historic, and a must-see! It was a Goliad site that everyone should see.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

History is not always pleasant but it is interesting.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

$5 to tour inside the grounds. Definitely worth it! The information and archeological funds are amazing. The chapel was closed, a little disappointed, but it was a lovely stroll.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №49

Rating: 3

Date: 5 months ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Friendly people sharing information about the history of Texas. Very interesting

Date: 5 months ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Very interesting place to visit.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Really awesome historical site, connected by trails to the state park. Really interesting history!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Lovely museum and grounds! The staff were well versed and were very accommodating. The church was a gem!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Gorgeous, historic site that is very well preserved for an 18th century fort. Like stepping back in time to visit.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

So much history here. Awesome to see. And try to visit when they have the reenactment.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

This is a historic site everyone should visit if you love history.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Great historic place with lots of history. We were greeted with smiles and the grandkids were given scavenger hunt lists, which provided for even more learning and interests.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

There is much to learn about and appreciate here. After having read about the history, seeing the Presidio in person was a special experience. You must come here for the re-enactment that is done to commemorate the massacre and the battle at Coleto Creek. They also do an emotionally compelling dramatic re-enactment of the final hours of these men who died for Texas freedom. Every Texan should be required to experience this special tribute on the hallowed ground of the presidio.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Good history learning.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Came here for the first time with my kids. Pretty informative history right here. This place was recommended to us to check out since we were driving through. I honestly didn t even know anything about this place and its history. The admissions fee was dirt cheap to enter. We watched a short movie about the history of this place before walking around to see old artifacts and info. They have a beautiful courtyard and Chapel. The Fannin monument is down the street from here. Parking is small, but there s street parking. The staff are really friendly.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №69

Rating: 4

Date: 6 months ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

Great place to visit if youre into historical sites. Great place to show the kids a part of Texas history. You can even book an overnight stay in the Quarters on site.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

I went with my nephew for his 4th grade field trip. We have passed by several times but never been, so I wasnt sure what to expect. They had a few presentations explaining to the kids about artifacts that were found on the grounds and about the flags. The kids had a good time and learned several things about the missions history.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

What an amazing place to visit. Staff was very friendly and informative about the history of the fort. Take a guided tour, it s free. You ll learn so much. We spent about an hour there.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Great piece of Texas history. If you find yourself near Goliad Texas you have to give yourself time to visit. An hour or so will be enough.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Really cool place. Definitely worth visiting. The history is really interesting.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

loved it. dont miss I if you are in the area

Date: 7 months ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

A wonderful trip through Texas history. I ve been reading Lone Star , the history of Texas, and decided to go and see one of the main sites of the Texas revoution. It did not disappoint. Although the fort itself has been restored, the chapel on site is original. Goliad is a wonderful area, rich with Texan historical importance.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Very educational, worth the cheap entrance fee. Learned so much from the volunteer and even watched him shoot his gun. Easy walk from Goliad State Park.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Awe inspiring when you stand in the place where 341 Texicans were executed.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Its a great Texas historical site. As a native Texan, it was great to learn more about those who fought and died for the independence of Texas. Neat to learn how it was rebuilt. I am grateful to all who have donated and volunteered to make this such a wonderful historical site that we can visit.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Definitely recommend visiting to learn about Texas history. Beautiful grounds, awesome staff and the cutest tour guide cat , Ash.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

If you love history itll be what you want to visit again and again.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

If You go its amazing Heike will definitely give You the Grand Tour!!!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

This place is fantastic! See the whole picture @catholiccamper

Date: 8 months ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Wonderful experience. Amazing history of Texass beginnings.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Very well cared for . . . We enjoyed it very much.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №97

Rating: 1

Website said was open and it was CLOSED!!! NOT RECCOMENDED!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

Informative about Texas history

Date: 9 months ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

I really enjoyed my visit. Is a great history lesson of the early years of Texas.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №104

Rating: 4

Texas History everyone that is interested the the Texas Revolution needs to come here.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

For some people this might be boring but its another piece of incredible great history of Texas. Remember Goliad! Remember the Alamo!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

We had an amazing time! The staff was very helpful. My visit was wonderful, I love history and learning about Texas Histor.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

The Presidio is an interesting place and one that tells the history of how the Texas Republic was formed and the battles with the armies of Mexico. It does cost $5 but there is a 50 cent discount for seniors.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

I think its more fun for the family than the Alamo. Your free to do and go wherever you want And the renacters make it fun.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Stayed the night. No television. Very peaceful. Ash, the resident cat is definitely a bonus.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Very beautiful place. And the reenactment shows make the experience even more real. Awesome!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

Spent the night! Had an amazing experience with the spirits! Bucket list adventure!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

Great place.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

My wife and I enjoyed touring this place, and its a really cool part of Texan history. Go check out the nearby Fannin Memorial Monument as well since the Texan Colonel Fannin and his men were executed at the Presidio La Bahia and later buried under the memorial . Go visit the Mission Espiritu Santo going north up Hwy 183 and turning left on Park Rd 6 from there (about a half-mile or so) so you dont miss out on this gem as well. There is a restaurant called La Bahia which is very near this place, and I highly recommend it for a tasty lunch!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

The presidio is a wonder and so rich in history. The displays are small but are accurate and dont take sides to the Texas revolution. The personnel there a helpful and polite. I highly recommend a visit!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №121

Rating: 5

Beautiful park beautifully displayed museum. The Mexican and Texan sides are well highlighted

Date: 11 months ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №126

Rating: 4

Nice historical stop

Date: a year ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

Wonderful place to learn more about our Texas and national history really. The guide was very knowledgeable and informative, though a bit scripted.

Date: a year ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Excellent historical site that has been developed to recreate a historic fort that was built originally by the Spanish to secure the region for settlement and bring Christianity to the resident native American tribes.

Date: a year ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

There is so much history on this site. Friendly workers, and the resident cat is pretty sweet, too!

Date: a year ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

A nice historical place to visit. There s so much history along Hwy 183.

Date: a year ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

This was one of the most amazing expierences we have done as a family. We stayed the night at the quarters at after everyone went home we had access to the courtyard. We watched the sunset and enjoyed the beautiful quarters. We will definitely be back.

Date: a year ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

Very interesting.

Date: a year ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Very knowledgeable staff. Tour was great.

Date: a year ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №139

Rating: 1

Zero stars

Date: a year ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

Being a Native human, and Texan it is amazing, wonderful and solemn. All should visit and pay respect!

Date: a year ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Great place to learn some texas history.

Date: a year ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Very informative and well laid out. Dont miss if youre into Texas history. But get there early as the build closes at 430. Much to see and lots to take in.

Date: a year ago

Review №144

Rating: 1

Date: a year ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

It was beautiful and very educational. I dont regret stopping on the way home.

Date: a year ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Full of history, impressive area

Date: a year ago

Review №149

Rating: 4

Spent the night in the priest quarters for the weekend. It was cool. A little spooky. There are big gaps in the door so be prepared for some bugs and its hot in the room. So I recommend bringing a portable AC or an awesome fan. If you stay at the Presidio, la Bahia.

Date: a year ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №151

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

Lots of Texas history.

Date: a year ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

Visited with a group of other riders while attending a motorcycle rally nearby. It was one of our stops and part of a ride we participated in. Cool artifacts and some interesting Texas history. The whole place is well maintained, and inside, you get to enjoy some cold A/C! Please consider leaving a donation when you go

Date: a year ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

Cool place for Texas history

Date: a year ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №160

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

Very informative and lots to see. I could spend hours reading everything in there.

Date: a year ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

Great place to visit. A lot of history. A great staff.

Date: a year ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

Price for entry: $10 Visited on

Date: a year ago

Review №168

Rating: 4

So many bugs!! Though, it was quite interesting. THERES ALSO.. A CAT

Date: a year ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

My husband & I loved walking through the museum areas & the Chapel was one of the prettiest we have ever seen. 2 bus loads of teenagers showed up while we were on the grounds and it was impressive how the historical tour guides handled them. The sweet lady behind the counter that greeted us made us feel very welcome. We are so happy that we visited. Great video to start out the tour too.

Date: a year ago

Review №174

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №175

Rating: 5

Some very important history documented here. Well worth a trip.

Date: a year ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

Very nice, a whole lot of history here I really recommend to take kids. I felt better than Alamo

Date: a year ago

Review №177

Rating: 4

Place steeped in history

Date: a year ago

Review №178

Rating: 5

Neat hidden jewel of Texas history. Great day trip.

Date: a year ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №180

Rating: 3

Not part of state park

Date: a year ago

Review №181

Rating: 4

Took the guided tour our guide was extremely knowledgeable, he just spoke so fast in was hard to catch it all clearly

Date: a year ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

I love Presidio LA Bahia. My very first visit was when I was in 5th grade and I remember they shot a cannon for us. Now as an adult I am fortunate to take groups of students here and they always walk away learning new things.

Date: a year ago

Review №183

Rating: 5

Big piece of Texas history. Beautifully restored and maintained . Church is beautiful. Lots to learn and lots of artifacts with explanations. Another piece of Texas history and Texas piece for independence.

Date: a year ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

Presidio La Bahia is one of my favorite places I have experienced. I really enjoyed visiting and exploring. The history is fascinating, the construction is just beautiful and the historic pieces are lovely. The chapel was a whole experience for me. Will visit again.

Date: a year ago

Review №185

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

Very cool reenactment!!

Date: a year ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №188

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №189

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

I visited for the reenactment weekend and it was fantastic. Inside the grounds were period correct tents and many reenactors were eager to interact with the visitors. Saturday night featured candle light tours and history lessons. Sunday included the mock executions of the prisoners and Col. Fannin and a memorial service at the monument.Overall it was an outstanding program.

Date: a year ago

Review №191

Rating: 5

Outstanding reenactment and the volunteers were incredible. This piece of Texas history is greatly overlooked.

Date: a year ago

Review №192

Rating: 5

Great place to learn history about the past

Date: a year ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

The best service relieves by Maria, the manager of the store

Date: a year ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №196

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

Great fort. A forgotten but important place in TEXAS history.

Date: a year ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

Much history! Awesome park and hiking area!

Date: a year ago

Review №199

Rating: 4

This is a nice place to visit, there is alot of history here and is only second to the Alamo although its much more quite here less people.great place to see and the solitude is

Date: a year ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago