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While in the Brenham, TX area, consider going to see the Monastery of St. Clare Miniature Horse Farm, in operation since 1981, which is owned and operated by the Franciscan Poor Clare Nuns, a non-profit religious organization devoted to the contemplative life of prayer, penance, union with God.
Contemplative nuns support themselves in a variety of ways, and along with the traditional altar bread work (supplying churches with communion wafers), the Poor Clares of Brenham, Texas express their creativity through ceramics and other arts and crafts sold in their Art Barn, and their (Franciscan) love and care of creation in their work with the miniature horses.
Miniature Horse FarmTour Info
The monastery opens its grounds to visitors Tues. - Sat. from 1:30 - 4:00 pm. We ask that you respect our privacy for work and prayer at other times.
Self-guided Tours of the horses, Art Barn, and Monastery Chapel year-round for families, individuals, and other small groups. Admission: $3 adults; $1 children 3-12. Guided Tours are given Monday through Friday by reservation only, for groups of 15 or more adults, or a minimum fee of $75. The fee is $5 per person, and the tour lasts approximately one hour.
There is a picnic area for our visitors, as well as restroom facilities, and soda and snack vending machines. Bottled water is for sale in the Art Barn Gift Shop and sno-cones are for sale seasonally..
ATTENTION - HOURS AND FEES !!
Now open 1:30 - 4:00 pm Tuesday - Saturday
Admission: $3 adults; $1 children 3-12
January, February, September - open Fri. & Sat. only
Grounds closed to the public every Sunday, Monday, the week preceding Easter, the week preceding Christmas. Call ahead for info regarding other holidays.
Monastery Miniature Horses
9300 Hwy 105
Brenham Texas 77833
(979)836-9652
contact person: Sister Angela
monasteryminis@netscape.net
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