Robertson County and seventeen other central Texas counties are included in the Texas Brazos Trail (under development).

Counties in the Texas Brazos Trail region include the following:

Part of the Texas State Historical Commission's Texas Heritage Trails Program, these self-guided driving tours will give visitors opportunities to experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of Texas.  The Texas Brazos Trail program promises to help visitors navigate the main and back roads of the counties, cities, and towns in this region.

TravelTexas.com: The Official Site Of Texas Tourism includes a driving tour that has the beginnings of the Texas Brazos Trail route mapped out.

This scaled-down version of the Texas Brazos Trail tour barely mentions Hearne and Robertson County.  What little information is provided at:

The following four areas, however, are extensively covered:

Possible historic stops in Robertson County that might ultimately be included along the Texas Brazos Trail include the following:

Benchley	Stagger's Point, Benchley's predecessor community, was settled by Irish immigrants starting in 1833.  In time, their village had a church, stores, cotton gin, race track, and taverns.  It was invaded by gamblers and ruffians drawn to the races.  Until the settlers subdued the lawless, duels and gunplay were common.  Benchley today is a tranquil farming community.
Bremond	The town of Bremond was named after Houston & Texas Central Railroad executive Paul Bremond.  Incorporated in 1870, Bremond and surrounding areas were settled by large groups of Polish immigrants starting in the late 1870s.  St. Mary's Catholic Church and Cemetery are evidence of these Polish settlers whose rich cultural heritage remains.  See Bremond Chamber Of Commerce Website.
Calvert	Known for its antique stores and Victorian charm, Calvert was named for Robert Calvert, a planter who settled at nearby Sterling.  When the Houston & Texas Central Railroad arrived in 1869, the town prospered as the rail line terminus.  In the 1870s, masonry structures were built along Main Street; large Victorian homes were built as well.  The 1890s Karen Wiese Memorial Pavilion in Virginia Field Park continues to host dance, music, and other events.  One of the largest historic districts in the country, downtown Calvert and numerous blocks of its residential district are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  See Calvert Chamber Of Commerce Website.
Camp Hearne	Roll Call: Friends Of Camp Hearne is spearheading efforts to preserve Camp Hearne, the World War II prisoner of war camp that operated outside of Hearne from 1942 - 1946.  At its zenith, the camp housed 5,000 prisoners, many of them from Rommel's Afrika Korps.  To pass the time, the POWs built fountains and a replica of a German castle complete with a moat.  Living in wooden structures covered with black tar paper, the POWs had their own orchestra, built a theater, and staged their own theatrical productions.  One POW, Hugo Krauss, was murdered one night by Nazi inmates within the camp.  A Texas Historic Marker, roadside park, walking trails among the ruins, and visitors center are being planned.
Franklin	Franklin was established in 1872.  Originally named Morgan, the town was later re-named Franklin after pioneer Will Franklin.  Located on the right-of-way of the International Railway Company, the town became the fifth and final Robertson County seat of government in 1879.  A cemetery was formally established in 1880.  It now contains the graves of many of Franklin's former residents, including country music legends Doie Hensley "Tex" Owens (known for his song "Cattle Call"), Tex's sister Texas Ruby Owens (Mrs. Curly) Fox ("the original yodeling cowgirl"), and Tex's daughter Laura Lee Owens McBride (the "Queen of Western Swing").  Notable historic buildings, other than the historic courthouse and jail, include a Carnegie Library that was built in 1917.  See Franklin Chamber Of Commerce Website.
Hearne	Hearne is named for Christopher Columbus Hearne, whose wife donated 700 acres to the north-south Houston & Texas Central Railroad when it was built in this area in 1868.  Incorporated in 1871, the town later became the Crossroads of Texas when the east-west International & Great Northern Railroad was built through town.  Still a railroad center, Hearne has an impressive historic district with large antebellum homes.  See Hearne Chamber Of Commerce Website.
Hearne Depot	The historic Hearne Railroad Depot was constructed in 1901 as a joint venture by the north-south Houston & Texas Central (H&TC) Railroad and east-west International & Great Northern (I&GN) Railroad.  The lines of these two railroads crossed in Hearne.  In later years, the H&TC became part of the Southern Pacific Railroad (SP) and the I&GN was merged into the Missouri Pacific Railroad (MoPac).  The Hearne Depot served as an active passenger terminal and connection point for people traveling on these two railroads through the mid-1950s.  Efforts are underway to transform this arrow-shaped depot into a museum featuring exhibits about railroads, trans, Hearne and the local area during World War II.
Mumford	Mumford, in the Brazos River bottom outside of Hearne, sits in the middle of prime black farmland that is used primarily for growing cotton.  Founded in 1867, the village was named for Jesse Mumford, who operated a nearby Brazos River Ferry.  Collier's General Merchandise Store, which has served Mumford for roughly 120 years, is still open.  In the late 1800s and early 1900s, a number of Italian immigrants settled in the Brazos River bottom in and around Mumford.  See Italian Collection.
New Baden	John George Meyer worked with the International & Great Northern Railroad and New York & Texas Land Company to start a colony of German speaking immigrants in New Baden starting in 1881.  The small village was named for the German town of Baden-Baden. Immigrants built a central building known as the Colony House to provide lodging for families while homes were under construction. The town soon boasted stores, churches, a school, and a railroad station. Most of the residents were farmers and the economy was based on agriculture. New Baden today, complete with its quaint general store, remains a viable rural community.  See New Baden Collection.
Old San Antonio Road	Formerly known as El Camino Real, Old Spanish Trail, & Old San Antonio & Nacogdoches Road, this historic route is now referred to as "OSR."  Its historic marker refers to it as "A trail of adventure, opportunity, hardships, and freedom, over which history stalked into Texas."  The old route is still followed, in part, by the current highway which separates Robertson & Brazos Counties.
Robertson County Courthouse & Prison	The historic Robertson County Courthouse and Prison sit in the middle of Franklin's picturesque courthouse square.  Plans for a courthouse were begun in 1879; construction began in 1881; the original three-story Second Empire-style courthouse was completed in 1882.  This dressed white limestone building is the fourth building to serve as Robertson County Courthouse.  Both the courthouse and prison were designed by noted architect Frederick Ernst Ruffini who designed many public buildings in Texas in the late 19th century.  These buildings are two of the last remaining examples of Ruffini's work.  The courthouse was substantially remodeled in 1924 in the Mission Revival style with brick Alamo parapets and tin eaves at the cornices.  More renovations occurred in 1972 and 1973.  Excluding periods of renovation, county business has been transacted in the courthouse building for 120+ years.  Efforts are currently underway to try to restore the courthouse building to its original 1880s design.
Wheelock	Once promoted as a leading site for placement of the University of Texas, the town was named for Eleazar Louis Ripley Wheelock who established a town on his land along the Old San Antonio Road.  By 1845 Wheelock was a transportation hub in central Texas.  From 1850 to 1856, the town served as Robertson County seat.  Bypassed by the railroad in the 1860s, Wheelock declined and many of its citizens moved to Hearne.
Wootan Wells	Wootan Wells is Robertson County's most famous ghost town.  Around the turn of the century, Wootan Wells was internationally known as a health spa and resort.  Its waters seemed to possess amazing curative powers.  In its heyday, Wootan Wells boasted several hotels, doctors, saloons, a bottling works, telegraph office, dance pavilion, & a park.  By the early 1920s, the once thriving resort on the Texas prairie was gone.  All that remains is a Texas Historic Marker commemorating the spot where this oasis once stood.