Just north of the original town site of Victoria near Evergreen Cemetery, you can peer into the windows of life
as an early settler at the historic Hiller House, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. German immigrants Friedrich and Margaretha Beck Hiller
built the house after arriving in Texas in 1852 and making the challenging journey from the old port of Indianola
to put down roots here. A living history re-enactment, held the second Sunday in October, portrays the family’s
story and educates people about the area’s German culture. The home, located at 3003 N. Vine St.,
is the headquarters of Keep Victoria Beautiful.
