AACA Central Divisional Tour
October 18-22, 2025

The Runaway Scrape Tour

The Runaway Scape Tour

Sponsored by AACA Texas DFW Region

Historical Background

To encourage settlement of Tejas, Spain (and later Mexico) encouraged foreign immigration through a series of land grants. As Anglo immigrants arrived in increasingly greater numbers, the Mexican government moved to stem the flow, angering both native and immigrant Texians and leading to conflict. After the fall of The Alamo, Mexican General (and President) Santa Ana ordered the execution of Texian forces who surrendered at Goliad, causing widespread panic. Led by Sam Houston, the remaining Texian forces and settlers fled eastward with Santa Ana in hot pursuit. Making a stand at San Jacinto (east of Houston), the outnumbered Texians defeated the Mexican forces and captured Santa Ana, thus ending the war and granting Texas’ independence.

The format of a progressive tour enhances the feeling of the participants that they are indeed part of ‘The Runaway Scrape’ and reliving history, chased by an imaginary enemy.

Welcome to San Antonio

Pre-tour arrival to San Antonio is highly encouraged, familiarizing with places of interest relating to early Tejas such as the Governor’s Palace, Navarro House, and The Alamo Collection all within walking distance from our host hotel, The Menger.

Welcome to San Antonio

Saturday, Oct 18th

Check-in at The Menger Hotel, (across the street from The Alamo). There will be an evening reception in the courtyard with heavy hor d’oerves and cash bar.

Day One: Sunday, Oct 19th
San Antonio to Gonzales

The tour starts at The Alamo, we then flee eastward over the Cibolo Crossing for a rest in Seguin. After lunch, the flee continues to the “Come and Take It” cannon battle site before arriving at our dinner and overnight stop in Gonzales. (71 miles)

Day Two: Monday, Oct 20th
Gonzales to Brenham

We start at the Gonzales Memorial Museum, to see the original “Come and Take It” cannon and pay respects to the Immortal Thirty-Two. We again flee eastward to gather at the oak tree where Sam Houston rallied the Texians after the fall of The Alamo. Proceeding on to Shiner, we stop at the brewery for a BBQ lunch and optional brewery tour before continuing to San Felipe (Stephen Austin colony) to visit the museum & remains. We hustle northward to overnight stop in Brenham. (105 miles)

Day Three: Tuesday, Oct 21st
Brenham to New Caney

Blue Bell Creamery stop in the morning, before proceeding on to Washington-on-the-Brazos where the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed. After a catered lunch, we continue fleeing to our overnight stop in New Caney.
(81 miles)

Day Four: Wednesday, Oct 22th
New Caney to San Jacinto

Heading south from New Caney, we take the Lynchburg Ferry (where Texians crossed) to San Jacinto, where we explore the battlefield and monument museum before an early afternoon closing banquet at the nearby Monument Inn. After the banquet, participants can depart for home or proceed on to the Central Fall National Meet in Galveston, approximately 1 hour away (the meet check-in starts the next day). (47 miles)