Great, Texas History that more than precedes the time during The Civil War!…read more Woot, woot! Definitely take your kids to see this!

Mom and I finally made it to the Memorial Museum. After paying our $5 (each) admission, we spent…read moreabout 45-minutes looking at all the exhibits. Not every exhibit dealt with Texas Independence. There is an amphitheater in the rear of the building, and a great reflection pool at the front of the museum. Definitely very worthwhile checking out the museum. While there, be sure to also check out the nearby Veterans Plaza and Horace Eggleston House.

Serene, serene, serene. It's easy to get lost in this place. It's like walking back in time and…read morereally enjoying what was once a way a life. The dial in audio tour was unexpected and wish I had saw the sign before we were close to leaving. The ground are kept up very well and the fishing isn't bad either. They def bite here. The groundskeeper is super laid back and allows almost anything as long as you're respectful of the property. My family and I came here after we had dinner and it was really nice to cap of the day trip with Zedler Farm Handicap accessible. My uncle's mom is in a wheelchair and were able to get her from the parking lot (handicap parking lot is at the foot of the bridge), over the bridge and to the gazebo.

This venue is absolutely beautiful!! The staff is so amazing and I just love working with their…read moreteam!!

This top-shelf, free, destination-worthy cultural gem is on the 7th floor of the Alkek Library at…read moreTexas State in San Marcos. The Wittliff collects, preserves and shares Southwestern literary, photographic, and musical arts. Sounds stuffy as hell, right? Far from it! It's founder, Austinite Bill Witliff, was a screenwriter of the beloved miniseries Lonesome Dove, and this museum is home to the film's production archives, including props, costumes and other treasures. But that's only one of several collections. Witliff established the museum in 1986 with the encouragement and many gifts from author and folklorist J. Frank Dobie. Musicians and their fans will adore perusing private correspondence and journals, instruments, hats and so much more from people like Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jerry Jeff Walker, Willie Nelson, Ray Benson and on and on and on. It will take you a happy hour or more to acquaint yourself with its permanent and temporary collections. My favorite room was devoted to mind-blowing photography of native American people taken in the early 1900s by Edward Curtis. It hasn't been that long since they freely roamed and inhabited our wilderness and the beauty - and reality - of these captures took my breath away. If you are a rancher, a descendent of a rancher or even know a rancher, get yourself over there for an enlightened perspective on the lifestyles, struggles and beauty of the people who raise grazing animals. I figure the Witliff has about a dozen theme-specific rooms that are smartly curated and thoughtfully presented. HOT TIPS! - Parking is free on weekends in the Alkek parking lot. - Like all campuses, Texas State is not easy to get around... signage is downright absent or stupid. It doesn't help that hardly anyone at Texas State is aware of the Witliff Collection and can't point you to it. - As you exit the parking lot, make your way to the tallest building right above you. That's the library. Head to the 7th floor.

I attended a conference held by TSU and attendees were told about The Whitliff Collections, which…read morewas located in a nearby building. I used a few of my lunch hours during the conference to visit, but wish that I was able to spend the day browsing. There were many QR codes for videos online in one of the exhibitions and I wish that I had the time to see them all. My friend is a huge King of the Hill fan and was jealous that script archives were held with The Whitliff Collections. I would have asked to view them if I had more time to browse. Too bad they cannot be viewed online. Can't complain with a free museum. It was well kept!

We came here for a family day out and while we had been here before, it was the former teen's first…read moretime. They had a few new things and it was less crowded then our previous time, You go through at your own pace and while there are a few big things, it is mostly cool smaller things you see and do and they make the most of a small area. If it has one issue it is that for the cost it is very small and a few things are just variations on mirror copies which is neat but after the 4th one that is in a similar vein it is a little old. SHANA SAYS: Museum is fun and informative! Easy to navigate. Helpful staff. There are some really cool things like true mirrors and puzzles to do. Some classic 3D Art and the magic eye pictures. There is a room that spins around you and throws off your balance quite a bit. It is fun, but this will most likely be the last time. It is not really a repeat place as only minor things seems to change. We were here last in July 2023 and very little has been added or changed. It is fun to see once or show to a new person then repeat viewings don't add much for the price. Still in a one time visit it has a lot to do and some fun illusions then a gift shop at the end, the staff is mostly friendly and there are more things to do in the domain once you are done here.

the museum of illusions was a fun experience, but it only took us about 30 minutes to go through…read moreeverything, so i'm not sure it fully felt worth the ticket price. there are a lot of photo ops, though many of them felt a bit underwhelming. i wish the space was more immersive with larger rooms and installations. it was also pretty crowded for how small the space is, which made it harder to enjoy some of the exhibits. that said, the staff was very friendly and helped us take lots of pictures. it's a fun one-time visit kinda thing but a cute spot to take your kids!

13 Nov 2025 This is…read morean outstanding museum. There are areas of animal and nature photography, paintings, sculpture. Some or all the photographs are for sale. Then the nitty-gritty: saddles, spurs, horse whips, riding crops, chaps, cowboy hats, boots, etc. all the necessary tools for the cowboy. The staff is very well-versed. They can explain what each piece is used for and who were the best artisans. The souvenir shop is cute and chock full of Texan stuff. Cutest was a Texas-shaped shot glass. The museum will be undergoing expansion soon. Wow. Give it a visit when in Cuero.

This was the first museum we decided to visit while exploring Cuero. This is a well-curated museum…read morewith many beautiful displays of spurs, riding gear, and very informative displays about the cows and cattle industry. There is an upper level with a small portrait gallery but it's mainly for meetings. There is a movie you can watch and an ample gift store in the front of the museum. You can't take photography inside the gallery but it's still a nice walk through.

Kevin was nice and helpful and made in very fun for me and me and would come back againread more

Overpriced. Tractor train ride to desolate area where there…read morewas a few deer, goats peacocks and rams. It was pretty sad and the whole enclosure looked like a rock desert. They need a lot of improvements and better facility. Do not buy food, the animals barely come up to eat and they make you dump food out before train heads back and collects cups. The cave was ok and the best part but probably will never return. They really need to consider putting money back into facility or invest in someone who can help turn this place around. Staff was super friendly and smiling.

Amazing experience! Great Friday Night Spook Day with my girlfriends! We will be back to book the…read moreovernight stay in October!

Oct 28 is Emma's Birthday... so Magnolia Hotel decided to open the doors to celebrate! Free tours…read morefrom 10am-2pm! I just happened to see something come through my newsfeed over Fb, I bookmarked it, found my schedule open, so headed east to check it out. Emma likes to play in her room... and who doesn't like to play with little spirits?! I didn't know the history of the Magnolia Hotel so was totally clueless walking in the door... Magnolia Hotel has been on Ghost Adventures on Travel Channel. Also, Magnolia Hotel is ~not~ a hotel, it is now a personal residence. To my delight, I was able to hear stories of the old hotel, tales of it's past residents many of which have never left, and how Magnolia Hotel was discovered by the owners. Jim & Erin saved the Magnolia from being demolished... they single handedly have saved a part of Seguin history!... and some haunted history at that! I spent about two hours just hanging out, looking around, and people watching... talked to some interesting people, listening to questions and answers... all very interesting. Did I have an experience? I had something creepy go up the back of my left neck and skull as I was talking to a ghost hunter in the original dining area where the owner was sitting. I also felt some weird things around the house... but something I brushed off at first until I started listening to others talk about it... when you first come up the stairs, it feels really heavy. I originally brushed it off as I just walked up the stairs... but no, go back and you feel it... and everyone was feeling it!!! Emma was playing in her room. One of the guides said just a few minutes earlier, a little girl got scratched. Then someone told her that they saw the door knob in the pink bathroom turn back and forth. The owner, Erin, said this house is more active during the day than at night. Wow! The owners Jim & Erin host a ghost tour in their home on occasion, which books up months in advance. The tour last about 2 hours with in-depth stories which might also include a spiritual reading from the Erin at the end (but only if deceased wish to come forward). Erin has written Haunted New Braunfels, Haunted Seguin, and soon to be released Haunted Magnolia House. All proceeds go towards restoring the Magnolia Hotel. I can not wait to go on their ghost tour!

This miniature village was created from historical buildings that were moved here and restored…read more There is a looping path where you can walk from one to another. This place is best for little kids and they have several events throughout the year like the haunted village. There are a few interesting buildings with furniture but for adults, it's a pretty quick walk-through. We were the only ones there on a Saturday which was nice in that we weren't rushed but a bit odd though the staff was friendly. They do have some cold beverages for sale.

Disappointed. We drove 2 hours to come see the village and learn about the history for it to be…read moreclosed. Website on face book and even the flyer we have says it's open .

Stopped here about 30 min before closing and glad I made the super last minute decision to do so!…read moreIt's an old jail, but also the living quarters of the sheriff and his family. The first floor has historical artifacts from the area, and the top three or four floors are the jail. It is super creepy up there but fascinating. It seems so old, and it is, but it was also used up til the 1980s! Absolutely worth the $5 entry (cash only). Take the 5 min walk from the beautiful town square and check it out! It would probably only take you 30min to 45min to see fully.

Before we headed to Lockhart we looked into places to visit. The Pearl, Museum of Clocks, and BBQ…read more This historic site did not come up. The owner of a small but cool store suggested it saying it needs better advertising and the reviews prove that. Lately I have tried to make my reviews a bit more fun and story like but I have to say while I'm glad we saw this is feels wrong to be frivolous or fun. This is a depressing place and thinking that actual people were locked up here angers you or makes you sad. A small heads up we didn't have, there is a monument out front to "Our confederate soldiers". We got caught off guard. Inside we were greated by a kid running the show. Friendly but awkward. He tried to engage conversation but it felt forced. I personally got the impression he either doesn't normally do this or interact with people or he was told to engage more by the company he works for, still he tried. They have T-Shirts for sale. Larger sizes not available. A book of clearer photos of the graffiti in the cells from the time of its use and a book of stories of people who visited that had been locked up there were available. It is all self guided. No signs for tours or even headphones with the story. Everyone can just go anywhere including children. This opens up some issues. The hand railings on the stone and metal steps are adult height. There is debris around, evething is metal so children running free could be easily hurt. Also unless the parent explains to the kid the overall concept may not hit. They have recreations of rooms that cattlemen families or important people in the county. Also maybe family of the jailers. It wasn't very clear and the descriptions are in the rooms where you can't go. Also various other historical pieces which we took pictures of to post here. The stairs going up are crowded, low ceilings. Steps seem smaller then modern ones and it was foreboding looking up where you were headed. As Shana said you felt tall even though you know you aren't. The cells felt claustrophobic even when you weren't locked up. Upstairs are the cells and man is it depressing. Awful to imagine people were here. It's hot,cramped, all metal including the beds and tables. It's hard to convey in words The feeling of hopelessness there. Then through in the graffiti from that time. It all looks ancient but this ran until 1983! There were several floors of two person cells. They had a dumb waiter to deliver food. The top floor had a slight difference in the cells there had a two door system coming out of the cells. I wonder if the more violent offenders may have been locked up there on that floor. Overall a interesting if depressing look at how we treat people who commit any type of crime. I'm glad we came but it would not be for everyone.

I had the best time exploring all this beautiful art! It's my first time going and it's very…read moregorgeous!!! This is kid friendly however please keep in mind the age of your child and limitations that they can do - you can't be too close to artwork or speak too loudly- which they have people to monitor that as you're in each room- Doesn't feel too heavy on the watch but definitely have to stay quiet to enjoy Regardless kids, family and friends this is a must see in Austin - especially visiting or being local

Wouldn't recommend. Even on a free Tuesday…read more Saw about 3 paintings I liked. The rest.... was either that vulgar style of European art; or modern crap. Disappointing. Not worth going to. But you can get a $275 leather bag, or a $25 tea towel in the gift shop!.........