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Harris County Museum
Information and Links
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Houston
Museum District
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The Houston Museum District Association is
dedicated to collaborative efforts that maximize use of the
artistic, scientific and educational resources of Houston Museum
District institutions by all citizens of and visitors to Houston.
HISTORY
CONTACT
Houston
Museum District Brochure Guide
to Houston's Downtown Museums. Houston Museum District
, 1020
Holcombe Blvd.
, Suite 1300,
Houston
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TX
77030
713.715.1939
office
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Museums
of Harris County
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The
Battleship Texas BB-35 State Historic Site
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The
TEXAS is the last of the battleships, patterned after HMS
Dreadnought, that participated in World War (WW) I and II. She was
launched on May 18, 1912 from....read
more.... Battleship
Texas State Historic Site, 3527 Battleground Rd., La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 479-2411
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Bayou
Bend Collection and Gardens
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"Bayou
Bend, the magnificent home of Miss Ima Hogg, is the extraordinary
legacy of a remarkable woman. Best known for her superb collection
of American .....read
more..." Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, 1
Westcott Street Houston, TX 77007 713-639-7750
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Baytown
Historical Museum
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The
origin of the museum dates back to
May 14, 1970
, when the City of
Baytown
formed a historical committee...The Karankawa Indians settled here
along the Trinity River, and later....Has one of the WPA Murals.....Read
More.... (the old Goose Creek Post Office). Baytown Historical
Museum, 220 West Defee Avenue, Baytown TX 77520. 281-427-8768.
Has one of the WPA Murals.
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Buffalo
Soldiers National Museum
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"African
Americans have served proudly in every great American war. In 1866,
through an act of Congress, legislation was adopted to create six
all African American Army units. The units were identified .....
read
more..." Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, 1834
Southmore, Houston, TX 77004 US Telephone No: 713-942-8920
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The
Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park Museum
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"The
Heritage Society was founded in 1954 by renowned Houstonians Faith
Bybee, Harvin Moore and Marie Phelps in order to save the 1847
Kellum-Noble House from demolition. They had one goal in mind:
preserve the hastily disappearing past of this great city....read
more....The Heritage Society Houston, TX 77002 (713)
655-1912
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Holocaust
Museum Houston
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"Holocaust
Museum Houston is dedicated to educating people about the Holocaust,
remembering the 6 million Jews and other innocent victims and
honoring the survivors' legacy....read
more..." Holocaust Museum Houston, 5401 Caroline
Street, Houston, Texas 77004-6804 (713) 942-8000
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The
Houston Fire Museum
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"History
- Education - Community" "The Houston Fire
Department began as a bucket brigade in 1838 ....read
more..." Houston Fire Museum, 2403 Milam Street -
Houston, TX 77006 713.524.2526
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Houston Museum of
Natural Sciences |
We
look forward to welcoming you to the Museum in person! In the
meantime, browse the resources ...read
more... Houston Museum of Natural Science, 5555 Hermann Park
Drive, Houston Texas 77030, Information/Tickets: 713.639.4629 |
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Houston
Railroad Museum
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To
preserve, enjoy and share ... The museum, open every weekend from
April to November, features an interesting collection
of railroad locomotives, cars and other artifacts,
as well as a
model
railroad and research library.
Houston Railroad Museum,
7390 Mesa Rd, Houston
TX 77028-3520 Museum Telephone: 713-631-6612
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The Humble Museum |
The
Humble Museum collects and displays artifacts depicting local
history and heritage, hightlighting oil, cattle, lumber, churches
and everyday life in small town Humble and the surrounding area.
The Museum was organized as a Bicentennial Project, and was
dedicated on July 1, 1976. The original building was ...read
more... The Humble Museum, 219 Main Street, Humble, Texas 77338
Phone: 281-446-2130 Open: Tuesday through Friday 10AM to 4PM
Saturday 10AM to 2PM. |
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Museum
of Houston
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This
online museum is being developed to give you access to the treasure
trove of information assembled by Houston's leading educational and
cultural institutions. As this digital archive grows....read
more.... The Museum of Houston is a collaborative effort
of Greater Houston Preservation Alliance, Rice University and Houston's
leading educational institutions and cultural organizations.
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Pasadena
Heritage Park and Museum
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...the
Pasadena
Historical Society and the Pasadena City Council worked jointly
to initiate plans for a city museum to be known as The Pasadena
Historical Museum (now called Heritage Park & Museum),
which would be located in Memorial Park on Highway 225 (now
located at 204 Main Street). In 1975, (year the museum was
opened)....
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Republic of Texas Plaza Park,
Baytown Historical Preservation Association
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The
Baytown Historical Preservation
Association (BHPA)
operates Baytown’s only Living History Museum that includes the
oldest-known still existing one room schoolhouse in Harris County
and several other structures. Programs are given on local history.
Interpretative tours available. Read more http://www.baytownhistory.org/
Phone: 281.421.2099 Email:
[email protected] . |
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San
Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
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In
March of 1836, the war for Texas' independence from Mexico was not
going well for General Sam Houston and his Texan troops. On March
11, Houston abandoned Gonzales and retreated eastward....read
more.... Texas
Parks and Wildlife, San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site,
3523 Battleground Road, La Porte TX 77571 281/479-2431
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The
San Jacinto Monument and Museum
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"There’s
something for everyone at the San Jacinto Museum of History..." ...Experience
the world’s tallest memorial column...And walk the
battlefield...enjoy the nature trail, go biking or participate in
one of the state’s most interesting birding environments....read
more.... Join
San Jacinto!
San Jacinto Museum of History, One Monument Circle, La Porte, Texas
77571-9585
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Space Center
Houston |
...journey through NASA's Johnson Space Center, you may visit the
Historic Mission Control Center, the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility
or the current Mission Control Center. Before returning to Space
Center Houston, you can...read
more... Space Center Houston is located at 1601 NASA Parkway
(formerly NASA Rd. 1), Houston, TX 77058, approximately 25 miles
south of downtown Houston in the NASA/Clear Lake area. Operating
Hours 10am - 5pm weekdays. 10am - 6pm weekends. *Extended hours
throughout the summer and some holidays. |
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Sylvan Beach Depot and Museum
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The La Porte Bay Area
Heritage Society presents the historic Sylvan Beach Depot and
Museum, located at 604 Park, La Porte, Texas 77571, adjacent to
Sylvan Beach Park. The Museum is open every weekend, Saturday
- Sunday from 11AM to 4PM. The Museum is also open for groups
by appointment by calling 281-471-0493 or 281-471-5020.
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