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The
Sam Houston Memorial Museum
The Sam Houston Memorial Museum is located
at the corner of 19th St. and Avenue N in Huntsville, Texas.
Dedicated to the life and times of Sam Houston, former governor
of Tennessee, victor over Santa Anna, first President of the
Republic of Texas, Senator from Texas, and Governor of Texas.
Hours of operation are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday; noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
General Sam Houston Folk Festival
Every April at the Sam Houston Memorial
Complex. Celebration of the Life and Times of General Sam
Houston. Lifeskill demonstrations, authentic 19th century
dress, continuous entertainment, hands-on children's activities
and much more. For information phone: 936-294-1832
Huntsville
State Park
The heavily-wooded park adjoins the
Sam Houston National Forest and encloses the 210-acre Lake
Raven. The park offers camping, hiking, biking, boating, miniature
golf, horseback riding, fishing, swimming in unsupervised
swimming area, boat rentals, and nature study. The park is
6 miles southwest of Huntsville off Interstate 45 on Park
Road 40. For information phone 936-295-5644
Sam
Houston Statue Visitor Center
This spectacular monument, A Tribute
to Courage, is the worlds tallest statue of an American Hero.
Sam Houston was an accomplished statesman who was twice President
of Texas, a US Senator for Texas and he helped to make Texas
a state. He was also the Commander in Chief of the Army of
the Republic of Texas, and served as Governor of Tennessee
and of Texas. He truly was the hero of San Jacinto. Exit 109
or 112 on I-45 South. For information phone 936-291-9726
The
Texas Prison Museum
1113 12th Street, Huntsville, Texas.
936-295-2155.
Gibbs-Powell Home Museum
1228 11th Street, Huntsville, Texas.
For information, call 936-294-9202.
Sam Houston National Forest - Lone
Star Hiking Trail
For information, phone 936-344-6205.
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