In 1836, Texas proclaimed independence from Mexico. In 1899, President William McKinley signed legislation establishing Mount Rainier National Park in Washington. The park received record flooding in November 2006,

Whether you're a native Texan or just passing through, here's a list of very stereotypical things to do on Texas Independence Day. How many can you do?

Texas Independence Day, March 2, at 11 a.m. at Cowboy Chow in the AT&T Discovery District, 208 S. Akard St., Dallas. Texas Independence Day Jam, March 9, at 5:30 p.m. at Billy Bob’s, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth. Tickets start at $75.

East Texans in Nacogdoches celebrated the 189th anniversary of the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence by ringing a bell in the Old University Building 189 times. KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas,