Todd Mission, TX

united states

Todd Mission is a tiny rural community about an hour northwest of Houston in Grimes County. Take Highway 290 west to Hempstead, then Farm Road 1774 north to reach this quiet spot of 132 residents. The rolling East Texas countryside features pine and oak trees under hot, humid summers and mild winters. Each fall, Todd Mission hosts the massive Texas Renaissance Festival, transforming into a medieval wonderland that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to its 55-acre grounds.