This is a very nice visitors center and a great place to start your visit to Huntsville, Texas. The…read morecenter is right off of Interstate 45 and an exit north of the one for Huntsville State Park. There is a very large parking lot, the day we visited there was hardly anyone there so we found spaces right up close to the center. The center is a very nicely constructed building with a large deck and walkways that lead down to the trail to the large statue of Sam Houston nearby on the edge of the interstate. The staff inside were very nice, they have all kinds of brochures and handouts on places to visit in Huntsville and things to do. There is an outdoor small amphitheater area where I imagine a talk or lecture might be given on the life of Sam Houston; on the day of our visit nothing was happening but it was early in the morning and it was President's Day.

A great stop for a photo opportunity A specific IH-45 exit…read moreis available to view the monument and the visitor center and a path to view the monument

Delapidated,ignored,celebrated! Not sure why this park has been forgotten but likely to do with…read morecivil war veteran recognition. I guess this place has been cancelled by default. The monuments are still in good shape but everything else is a mess.

The park is rather small, but the main attraction is a monument to those who served in the…read moremilitary. The wars memorialized are: Texas Revolutionary, Mexican-American, and the Civil War. It was a great treasure to discover during my time spent camping in Huntsville State Park. Please visit this hidden gem. Sam Houston is buried right across the street in Oakwood Cemetery.

Texans will never let you forget that the first word spoken from the surface of the Moon is…read more"Houston" and it's because of this man, Sam Houston. Oakwood Cemetery is the final resting place of Sam Houston, the leader of the army that defeated Santa Anna at San Jacinto, the first President of the Republic of Texas and who later guided this new state into the Republic. Houston had a long political life, stretching from governor of Tennessee to his final days here in Huntsville, where he died in 1863 after opposing secession during the Civil War. The stone lists his many titles. The grave sits in the quiet shade of Oakwood Cemetery along with a ten foot granite monument carved by Pompeo Coppini in 1911. The epitaph attributed to Andrew Jackson reads, "The world will take care of Houston's fame." The reverse, "General Sam Houston. Born near Lexington Virginia March 2, 1793. Died in Huntsville Texas July 26, 1863. A brave soldier. A fearless statesman. A great orator. A pure patriot. A faithful friend. A loyal citizen. A devoted husband and gather. A consistent Christian. An honest man." [Review 354 of 2026 - 680 in Texas - 25541 overall]

Located in Oakwood Cemetery in Huntsville…read more I recommend plugging "Sam Houston's Grave" into your GPS so it brings you right to it. It's located at an entrance (not sure how many entrances the cemetery has). Then you can decide if you want to keep going, as there are other notable burials and historic markers in the cemetery. Had no problem finding parking on the street.

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Located on the outskirts of town, this marker points out an education institution that performed a…read morevaluable teaching role but sadly is no more. The marker reads, "Legislated after the close of the Civil War, the Texas Constitution of 1866 provided for a public school system supported by funds derived from property taxes; monies collected from African Americans would go to schools for their children. Although the law continued to change during the next decades, the primary providers of African American education were the Freedmen's Bureau, churches, missionary associations and philanthropists." "Samuel W. Houston (1864-1945) was born in Huntsville to Joshua and Sylvester Houston. His father was a slave and personal bodyguard of former Texas President Sam Houston. His family believed strongly in education, and he earned degrees from the Hampton Institute in Virginia, Atlanta University in Georgia and Howard University in Washington, D.C. He returned to Huntsville in 1900 and established a newspaper. He then taught in Grimes County and at the Huntsville Community School before establishing a school circa 1906 near here in what was the Galilee community." "The Sam Houston Industrial and Training School began in the Galilee Methodist Church, which Houston rented for the classes. He soon added teachers and programs, offering vocational curriculum as well as the arts and humanities. Trustees built the first schoolhouse in 1914 and continued to add facilities, including dormitories and workshops." "By 1930, the school served hundreds of students from around the state. That year, the Sam Houston school merged into the Huntsville Colored School, which became Sam Houston High School. It closed in 1968 due to integration. The foundation set by Houston and other early educators ensured the education of generations of African American students in the 20th century. (2005)" There is a spot at the side of the road where you can stop. [Review 17384 overall - 401 in Texas - 902 of 2022.]

This historic home will give a glance into Huntsville's past. The nineteenth-century mansion, a…read moreTexas landmark since 2007, was given to the community by Samuella Wynne Palmer and converted to accommodate the Cultural District and its guests. Let the Wynne Home lure you in with it beautiful historic features. Once arriving, the seasonal art exhibits, and creative classes will be irresistible. The Wynne Home is open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays, with daily guided tours at 2:00pm. However, the generosity of those in the Cultural District allows for the opportunity to reserve the Wynne Home in order to commemorate any special occasion. This generosity includes use of the dining room and fully functional kitchen.