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Photo: Ken Harker, of Lake Somerville, Texas, United States., CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The most popular lake retreat in the area. There are many campsites along the shores that accommodate everything from tent camping to cabins to RV hookups.
Somerville Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on Yegua Creek in the Brazos River basin, 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Brenham, Texas, United States. The town of Somerville in Burleson County is adjacent to the reservoir. The lake extends into portions of Burleson County, Washington County, and Lee County. The dam lies in Washington County. The dam and lake are managed by the Fort Worth District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The reservoir was officially impounded in 1967, and serves to provide flood control and water for irrigation for the communities downstream. Somerville Lake is a popular recreational destination.
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Downtown Brenham has a charming collection of small businesses, from restaurants to clothing boutiques to gun stores. Park at one of the free city parking lots and spend a weekend evening wandering around to experience downtown's charming atmosphere.
Unity is the only professional theatre in Washington County, and offers shows scattered year-round.
The Blue Bell factory is the biggest tourist draw of the town. If you're a fan of ice cream, then join the masses in the summer, observe the factory at the observation deck, sample the sweets at the parlor, and pick up some trinkets at the country store.