The origin of the museum dates back to May 14, 1970, when the City of Baytown formed a historical committee to look into establishing a historical museum in Baytown. This led to the creation of a Museum Advisory Board in 1971. Over the next several years, the board...

The San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site holds a significant responsibility to preserve the proud history of the State of Texas and the United States. The famous Battle of San Jacinto that brought Texas its independence was fought on this site. Because of the...

When you walk through this ship, you will see many things that cannot be described in a book or shown in a picture. You can only get a total FEEL of the ship by being there in person. Several of our guns are able to be moved and operated by our visitors.

Space Center Houston is a place where people can experience space -- from its dramatic history and exciting present to its compelling future. Space Center Houston is the only place on Earth that gives guests an out-of-this-world journey through human adventures into...

The Butler Longhorn Museum in League City, Texas, is a unique cultural attraction for tourists, displaying western art, music, Longhorn artifacts and Texas historical items. This Longhorn Museum will be the first of its kind and is expected to be included in the...

When you visit the 1898 Schoolhouse Museum, the schoolmarm brings history to life with an award winning program, that includes a pen and ink lesson, reading at the recitation bench, slate lessons and a spelling bee. A recess program follows in the Barn Museum .

Located in Chambers County halfway between Beaumont and Houston, the Wallisville Heritage Park has often been described as one of the best-kept secrets in Southeast Texas. In addition to operating a museum and archives on Chambers County history, the facility...

The 1940 Air Terminal Museum is housed in Houston's original art-deco air terminal at William P. Hobby Airport. The Museum showcases the rich heritage of civil aviation, including the airlines, general aviation and business aviation. Exhibits include Houston's...

The original Dickinson depot was built in 1859, and later burned in 1900. A new Depot was designed and built in 1902 by architect George B. Stowe, a prominent Galveston architect. More elaborate than the other depots along the line, Stowe’s design called for a red...

The arboretum currently contains about 4200 trees and shrubs throughout the campus, representing 88 species of woody plants in total, with about 100 collected botanical specimens. In addition to native plants of Texas and northeast Mexico, the collection focuses on...