TEXAS PAINTED CHURCHES FIELD CHECKLIST Texas Defined · reviewed August 18, 2026 Canonical collection: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches Methodology: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/methodology Routes: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/routes IMPORTANT: These are active churches. Worship, funerals, weddings, holy days, prayer and parish events override sightseeing. Verify current access before travel. VERIFIED CHURCHES [ ] St. Mary’s at High Hill High Hill, Fayette County 2833 FM 2672, Schulenburg, TX 78956 Classification: formal national register group Interior integrity: restored original scheme Visitor status: touring guidance available · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/high-hill-nativity-of-mary [ ] St. John the Baptist at Ammannsville Ammannsville, Fayette County 7745 Mensik Road, Schulenburg, TX 78956 Classification: formal national register group Interior integrity: restored original scheme Visitor status: touring guidance available · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/ammannsville-st-john-the-baptist [ ] St. Mary’s at Praha Praha, Fayette County 821 FM 1295, Flatonia, TX 78941 Classification: formal national register group Interior integrity: restored original scheme Visitor status: touring guidance available · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/praha-st-marys-assumption [ ] Saints Cyril and Methodius at Dubina Dubina, Fayette County FM 1383, Dubina, TX Classification: broader historic tradition Interior integrity: reconstructed from evidence Visitor status: touring guidance available · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/dubina-saints-cyril-methodius [ ] Ascension of Our Lord at Moravia Moravia, Lavaca County FM 957, Moravia, TX Classification: formal national register group Interior integrity: largely original Visitor status: touring guidance available · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/moravia-ascension-of-our-lord [ ] St. John the Baptist at St. John St. John, Fayette County 7026 FM 957, Schulenburg, TX 78956 Classification: broader historic tradition Interior integrity: uncertain Visitor status: touring guidance available · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/st-john-texas-st-john-the-baptist [ ] Guardian Angel at Wallis Wallis, Austin County 5614 Demel St., Wallis, TX Classification: formal national register group Interior integrity: extensively repainted Visitor status: verify before travel · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/wallis-guardian-angel [ ] Wesley Brethren Church Wesley, Austin County Wesley, Texas Classification: formal national register group Interior integrity: largely original Visitor status: verify before travel · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/wesley-brethren-church [ ] Historic First Baptist at Amarillo Amarillo, Potter County 218 W. 13th St., Amarillo, TX Classification: formal national register group Interior integrity: uncertain Visitor status: verify before travel · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/amarillo-first-baptist-church [ ] St. Mary’s at Umbarger Umbarger, Randall County Pondesetta Road / near US 60, Umbarger, TX Classification: formal national register group Interior integrity: restored original scheme Visitor status: verify before travel · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/umbarger-st-marys-catholic-church [ ] First United Methodist at Paris Paris, Lamar County 322 Lamar St., Paris, TX Classification: formal national register group Interior integrity: uncertain Visitor status: verify before travel · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/paris-first-united-methodist-church [ ] St. Peter’s at Lindsay Lindsay, Cooke County Ash St., Lindsay, TX Classification: formal national register group Interior integrity: restored original scheme Visitor status: verify before travel · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/lindsay-st-peters-catholic-church [ ] St. Mary’s at Fredericksburg Fredericksburg, Gillespie County 306 W. San Antonio St., Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Classification: formal national register group Interior integrity: restored original scheme Visitor status: verify before travel · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/fredericksburg-st-marys-catholic-church [ ] Queen of Peace at Sweet Home Sweet Home, Lavaca County FM 340, Sweet Home, TX Classification: formal national register group Interior integrity: restored original scheme Visitor status: verify before travel · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/sweet-home-queen-of-peace [ ] Immaculate Conception at St. Mary’s St. Mary’s, Lavaca County FM 2672, St. Mary’s, TX Classification: formal national register group Interior integrity: uncertain Visitor status: verify before travel · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/st-marys-immaculate-conception-lavaca [ ] Saints Cyril and Methodius at Shiner Shiner, Lavaca County 100 St. Ludmilla St., Shiner, TX Classification: formal national register group Interior integrity: restored original scheme Visitor status: verify before travel · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/shiner-saints-cyril-methodius [ ] St. Paul at Serbin Serbin, Lee County 1572 CR 211, Serbin, TX Classification: broader historic tradition Interior integrity: largely original Visitor status: verify before travel · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/serbin-st-paul-lutheran-church [ ] Immaculate Conception at Panna Maria Panna Maria, Karnes County 13879 N. FM 81, Panna Maria, TX Classification: broader historic tradition Interior integrity: extensively repainted Visitor status: visitors welcome · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/panna-maria-immaculate-conception [ ] St. Mary’s at Plantersville Plantersville, Grimes County 8227 CR 205, Plantersville, TX Classification: broader historic tradition Interior integrity: restored original scheme Visitor status: verify before travel · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/plantersville-st-marys-catholic-church [ ] Holy Trinity at Corn Hill Corn Hill, Williamson County 8626 FM 1105, Jarrell, TX 76537 Classification: broader historic tradition Interior integrity: uncertain Visitor status: verify before travel · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/corn-hill-holy-trinity-catholic-church [ ] Sacred Heart at Palestine Palestine, Anderson County 503 N Queen St., Palestine, TX 75801 Classification: broader historic tradition Interior integrity: restored original scheme Visitor status: arrange ahead · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/palestine-sacred-heart-catholic-church [ ] St. Stanislaus at Bandera Bandera, Bandera County 311 7th St., Bandera, TX 78003 Classification: modern decorative campaign Interior integrity: modern decorative campaign Visitor status: verify before travel · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/bandera-st-stanislaus-catholic-church [ ] Sacred Heart at Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Nueces County 1322 Comanche St, Corpus Christi, TX 78401 Classification: broader historic tradition Interior integrity: largely original Visitor status: verify before travel · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/corpus-christi-sacred-heart-catholic-church [ ] St. Joseph Downtown San Antonio San Antonio, Bexar County 623 E. Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205 Classification: broader historic tradition Interior integrity: restored original scheme Visitor status: verify before travel · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/san-antonio-st-joseph-catholic-church [ ] St. Stanislaus Kostka at Anderson Anderson, Grimes County 1511 Highway 90 South, Anderson, TX 77830 Classification: broader historic tradition Interior integrity: restored original scheme Visitor status: verify before travel · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/anderson-st-stanislaus-kostka [ ] St. Louis at Castroville Castroville, Medina County 610 Madrid Street, Castroville, TX 78009 Classification: broader historic tradition Interior integrity: uncertain Visitor status: verify before travel · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/castroville-st-louis-catholic-church [ ] Our Lady of Grace at LaCoste La Coste, Medina County 15825 Bexar St., La Coste, TX 78039 Classification: broader historic tradition Interior integrity: uncertain Visitor status: verify before travel · checked 2026-08-18 Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/lacoste-our-lady-of-grace ROUTE MENU [ ] Classic Four Painted Churches Day One day · 4 churches A focused first-day route through Dubina, Ammannsville, High Hill and Praha—the most practical introduction to the Schulenburg-area Painted Churches. Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/routes/classic-four [ ] Complete Six-Church Schulenburg Circuit Long day or relaxed overnight · 6 churches The full local circuit: Dubina, Ammannsville, High Hill, Praha, Moravia and St. John, matching the six-church cluster promoted by the Greater Schulenburg Chamber. Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/routes/all-six-schulenburg [ ] Fayette and Lavaca Painted Churches Weekend Two days · 8 churches A two-day route combining the Schulenburg core with Shiner, Sweet Home and St. Mary's in Lavaca County for a deeper comparison of Czech/German communities and decorative traditions. Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/routes/fayette-lavaca-weekend [ ] Czech and Moravian Painted Churches Route Two to three days · 6 churches A heritage route linking Praha, Dubina, Moravia, Shiner, Corn Hill and Wesley to the Czech/Moravian story behind multiple Painted Churches traditions. Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/routes/czech-moravian-heritage [ ] German Texas Painted Churches Route Multi-day · 5 churches High Hill, Fredericksburg, Wallis, Plantersville and Ammannsville form a cross-regional route for studying German Catholic architecture, parish life and decorative traditions. Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/routes/german-heritage [ ] Polish and Silesian Painted Churches Route One to two days · 2 churches A South Texas heritage route connecting Panna Maria and Bandera, two communities directly tied to the earliest organized Polish/Silesian Catholic settlement in Texas. Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/routes/polish-silesian-heritage [ ] Wendish Serbin Painted Church Trip Half day to one day · 1 church A focused Serbin trip centered on St. Paul Lutheran Church and the Texas Wendish Heritage Museum, combining decorative-interior study with the history of the 1854 Wendish migration. Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/routes/wendish-serbin [ ] Statewide Texas Painted Churches Enthusiast Route Multiple trips or extended road trip · 12 churches A serious multi-region itinerary spanning the Panhandle, North Texas, Central Texas, Hill Country, East Texas and South Texas to compare the full breadth of the verified collection. Guide: https://texasdefined.com/explore/painted-churches/routes/statewide-enthusiast Before publication or travel decisions, use the canonical HTML guide and the linked official church/parish/Chamber source for current information.