The Brookshire center point is around 8 miles west of Katy Veterans Memorial Museum and 9 miles west of Downtown Katy.
Brookshire, Texas, enjoys a warm, dry climate year-round. The winter months top out in the 60s, and the summer peaks in the mid- to upper 90s. The area sees about five days of rain a month, so you can rest assured that your time outdoors will likely be beautiful.
Families love traveling to Brookshire in the hot summer months because they're just moments away from the cool relief of Typhoon Texas, a water park in Katy. It's also a great time to hit the mall and escape the heat at Katy Mills. Book your hotel early to make sure you get the best rates and availability.
If you're an art lover, plan to visit during the Brookwood ArtFest. This art showcase and festival happens every September. Come to check out the work and stay for refreshments at the café and wine in the garden.
Come November, area hotels fill up fast for the annual Civil War reenactment at Camp Groce near Liendo Plantation. If you don't relish the idea of camping out and prefer cushier accommodations in a local hotel for the reenactment, you'll want to book well in advance to ensure you don't lose out due to high demand.
If you're a AAA member, senior citizen, or military or government service member, you'll get excellent discounted hotel rates at the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Katy (Houston West), TX. This hotel is perfectly situated near Brookshire and all the attractions of Katy, including Typhoon Texas and Katy Mills Mall.
While you're here, you'll enjoy a stylish, contemporary room that includes essentials like a 40-inch LED television with cable programming and wireless internet access. Take a dip in the outdoor pool, workout in the fitness center, and soak the day away in the combination tub/shower and avail yourself of the fine complimentary toiletries. Guests of this Country Inn & Suites also enjoy a free hot/cold breakfast daily during select hours. If you need event space, the hotel also provides wedding services and regularly hosts a variety of events in its conference space and meeting room.
When you stay at Homewood Suites by Hilton Houston / Katy Mills Mall, you'll have everything you need at your fingertips, making this the best hotel for a shopping getaway or family vacation to Typhoon Texas. Homewood Suites by Hilton Houston offers each guest the convenience of a kitchenette in-room, so you can save money on dining out by cooking in. Forgot something? You can pick up sunscreen and other sundries at the in-hotel convenience center.
You can also take advantage of the free guest reception on select weeknights, and the free daily breakfast brings even more value to the table, literally. The hotel even has an unusual Texas-shaped waffle maker, a fun surprise that practically begs you to make a fresh waffle to be photographed and shared online, a digital reminder of your Texan getaway.
Brookshire's convenient location near Interstate 10 means that you can easily zip into Katy or down the road to Houston. In and around Brookshire and throughout Waller County, you'll discover plenty of entertainment options just minutes away.
You'll find some of the area's best pit barbecue at Waller County Line BBQ. This huge establishment is a destination for barbecue fans from all over — and not just for the beef brisket. The restaurant's Waller County Line sausage also earns rave reviews. Don't leave without sampling the sides of potato salad, cole slaw, and beans, or without visiting the on-site bakery.
Waller County has long been a seat of history, particularly at the historic Liendo Plantation. During the Civil War years, the building hosted training camps, a prison camp, and a hospital, and in later years, it also briefly served as the headquarters of the notorious General Custer. Here, you can learn about life on a cotton plantation and about all of the prominent citizens who once entered its halls. Uniquely, the building is maintained as a museum, private home, and working cattle ranch.
If you or a family member are an alumnus of Prairie View A&M University, drop into the campus for a walk down memory lane. This historic state-supported African American college dates to the Reconstruction Period following the Civil War. Not far away, Home AME Church is one of the county's oldest churches. Check out Historic Downtown Waller to see old buildings from the 1900s.
If you want a one-stop shop to learn all about Brookshire's past, stop into the Historical Society Museum in Brookshire. This gorgeous historic building has just undergone a renovation, so make sure you call ahead to confirm hours and availability.
With Texas flair and rural appeal, Brookshire will charm and disarm you. Make your next getaway to Brookshire, Texas' most convenient small town.
Below are reviews of the city of Brookshire, TX from an actual visitor's perspective.
Nice small town!
Katy is an up and coming area, and it was near many places that we could do and eat so that helped with booked the hotel.