We decided to do a day trip to Orange to visit the Shangri-La Botanical Gardens (see my other…read morereview) and thought we'd stop at this old home for our elderly guest. You cannot go straight to the house for a tour, you must meet at the Stark museum across the street, purchase a ticket, and then be accompanied by a tour guide to the house. The museum is free if you'd like to visit that while you are there. Once you walk over to the house you cannot bring a camera in with you. A knowledgeable and very long winded tour guide will bring you around the average sized home for about an hour describing every room in detail. It's a pretty home from the outside and I wish that was all I had seen. The long tour of the inside was boring. Our tour guide was obviously very proud of the home and the history of the house in relation to Orange, Texas, but it wasn't as interesting to out of town people. I don't think that I am being overly harsh. My 70 year old mother-in-law accompanied us; she is a huge fan of old homes and antiques. She found the tour to be too long and to focus on mundane items in the house. My suggestion... go to Orange for the day. Visit Shangri-La and stop in front of this home to see how pretty it is from the outside.

We like going here around Christmas when the house is decorated and there is a small ensemble…read moreplaying Christmas music.

I visited the museum today for the second time. It's really a great place. They had a special…read moreexhibition called Branding the American West. I thought it was very interesting, but I love paintings and sculptures that feature lonely landscapes and typical North American animals. This did not disappoint. The museum itself isn't so big that you're overwhelmed. In fact, an hour or two is sufficient to take in what's on display. The bookstore is also good, with lots of interesting books and a couple of comfortable chairs to sit in for a brief read through. Admission is free and parking is plentiful. So, there's every reason to enjoy this Texas gem!

My kids and I had a great time. And it was free! The art was all "old west" themed, including the…read moreexhibit of work by local students. Not sure if it changes or if it's a permanent exhibit. We probably spent two hours here.

My son went to the Harry Potter Camp here & had a great time! The staff seemed very friendly and…read morethe people that ran the Harry Potter camp were very nice. We look forward to visiting the museum again.

What a wonderful gem! The museum staff is fantastic and the space for events (weddings,…read moreparties,etc.) is great! The entrance fee is affordable. Do yourself a favor and go visit this place.

Fantastic museum, still seems more like a home. The artifacts on display exude the possibility of…read morethe home's original owners walking into the room at any moment.

January 16, 2021 Came from Galveston with a friend for their…read morea wild game dinner by chef chuck harris from hucks catering. He was personable and hands on. (Menu is attached) I loved the the chef's personality...he worked his butt off in their make shift kitchen, so kudo's for that! It was a fun time...we sat with a local couple from Winnie and had a blast experiencing the food...wine and conversation...they were already familiar with the wine because they live down the street as did most of the people that were there. The tasting was basically a "sip" of individual wines they had paired with alligator, quail, venison and duck. They literally poured a sip of each wine, I'm like, hey man we paid $70 and drove over an hour to get here! Pfft! A sip? This is a pairing not a taste! Because of the wine tasting being just sips...we bought TWO bottles of their Black Spanish rose'...yum! Clay and Stacy Rollins own the vineyard and we had the pleasure of meeting them during our dinner; Mr Rollins said it's been tough keeping abreast of things during this pandemic. He started growing the grapes in 2011 (which is a task because that area floods during heavy rains) he finally opened since 2014. He said, they had to close during the start of the pandemic last year ( 2020) for 4 months and that he's glad they can open for "event" type activities. Mr Rollins told me their grapes are bought from all over Texas...but, mostly from the panhandle area (Lubbock) and processed in a plant in Nacogdoches, TX . We had alligator from Alabama, (wait what?) Quail from Texas Quail farms in Lockhart, TX (cool) duck from Maple Leaf farms in California and deer meat (venison) from New Zealand of all places!! (I was kinda surprised the proteins weren't locally sourced.) All in all, it was a fun time. The wine sips served were really good, mostly reds with 1 white. If you're within the Chambers County area stop by but, buy your own bottle cuz they stingy!!! LOL! FYI: HEB's in Mont Belvieu, Baytown, and Winnie TX sell their wine. I'm glad I got to experience this winery having come from 85 miles away...great job on y'all's wine accomplishments and awards. SUPPORT LOCAL BUY LOCAL

I had a my 40th birthday celebration and it was great .The wine was superb and the frozen wine was…read morereally refreshing. The owners are always nice and pleasant. The only bad thing the temperature in the place was hot .

I loved this place. I'm 18 years old and i've been coming here with my friends since i was 15 and…read morestaying until the appropriate time where only 18+ could stay. i suppose rules have changed and it's 21+ now which is okay, but the bouncer guy? total asshole. I used to have no problem with being there but i've now heard from multiple friends around town that he's very snappy and rude with no regard for others.

I love The Logon! We've been coming here for a few years, but I've never taken the time to write a…read morereview. Open mic night is always a blast, the drinks are great, and the atmosphere is fun. I also wanted to mention Gary. I recently saw a review blaming him for a bad experience, and I have to say that hasn't been our experience at all. If you actually know Gary, you know he takes his job seriously and genuinely cares about keeping everyone safe. A good bouncer isn't there to make everyone happy, they're there to make sure patrons can enjoy themselves in a safe environment, and Gary does that well. We'll definitely keep coming back and highly recommend checking this place out if you haven't already!

Millie and Abby were awesome host. Fun and friendly. My group of friends definitely enjoyed…read moreourselves for Friendsgiving

We had an employee appreciation event at Dining Services at Lamar. Painting with a Twist worked…read morewith us to create a wonderful activity for our employees. Everyone had so much fun. They brought everything that was needed, set everything up and cleaned up at the end. They even brought extra stuff for the employees. I cannot recommend them highly enough, whether it is for a fun night out or a private event.

A massive variety of seafood... I want to come back to try the other menu choices…read more The fish tacos were perfect and can be ordered blackened, grilled or fried. I chose a large order of the boiled shrimp appetizer and my husband ordered the fish tacos with charo beans. We shared and it was plenty of food (maybe too much) for lunch. The shrimp was clearly fresh but seasoned with a taste I didn't care for, however my husband liked it fine. I covered up the taste with cocktail sauce. It must be a local preference. Our server was the very best! She gave us great advice on what to order. She was friendly and attentive without being interrupting. Her name is Hillary and she is a real credit to the restaurant.

It was Memorial Day and on our way home from the casinos in Lake Charles, discovered we were hungry…read moreand decided to give Tia Juanita's another try. We gave it a shot when we first moved from the NASA area four years ago, so it was about time. I loved the fact they were open on Memorial Day, and they didn't seem to be too busy. Mostly golfers and their ilk. Our server was Kaitlyn, who was very fast. She reminded me of Mary Lou Retton. Very fast. Almost too fast? I asked a question about the amount of breading in the crab cake, and she said there was none. Seems unlikely, since crab cakes need a binder. I am intolerant of the gluten, so when she said the crab cakes had no binder, I was hesitant. I took the safe road and ordered the cucumber snacker and a boudin ball. My BF ordered a ribeye, and (because he thought he was super hungry), ordered chips and salsa as a starter. Kaitlyn brought out my wine and our chips and salsa straight away. The chips were very stale, the salsa was tasty but a little spicy for my taste. Everything arrived at our table at the same time, even though I ordered two apps as my meal. Kudos to Kaitlyn. The cucumbers were good, especially with the jalapeño ranch. No one can mess up a cucumber, but the jalapeño ranch was tasty. My boudin ball was meh. My BF ordered his ribeye medium temperature, and it arrived rare. Kaitlyn checked in on us a couple of minutes after the food arrived. He told her about the steak and she quickly whisked it away. ~5 minutes later, someone delivered the new steak. My BF enjoyed the new steak, baked potato and salad. When we visited four years ago, we felt rushed. I felt rushed this time as well. Obviously, Tia Juanita's is doing very well. You can't swing a rope without seeing another TJ's in SETX. It's probably just not our jam. I like a nice meal without feeling rushed. I also prefer to eat with a proper fork and knife. I would, however, like for the manager to respectfully respond to negative reviews. They seem to respond to positive reviews only.