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Sam Houston Memorial Museum ~ Huntsville, Texas

By Joni Bailey

Real Estate Agent with 101 Main St. Realty 518539

March 15, 2011 04:56 PM

Sam Houston Memorial Museum is located at 1836 Sam Houston Avenue across from the main entrance to Sam Houston State University.

Sam Houston Memorial Museum ©JoniStaples

Hours of Operation

Tuesday - Saturday

9:00 am till 4:30 pm

Sunday

Noon till 4:30 pm

The museum features relics from Sam Houston’s era. Among the 18 acres are the following buildings (to name a few):

Katy & E. Don Walker, Sr. Education Center
The Steamboat House
The Woodland House
The Houston Kitchen

Law Office
Lake Oolooteca

The grounds of the park are home to the annual Sam Houston Folk Festival.

For more information, including a map, history, events, and rental information, visit the website at www.samhouston.memorial.museum

The Sam Houston Museum and Park are part of Sam Houston State University!

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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate

Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL

Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

The President of the Republic of Texas! A true Hero, immortalized by his Actions, not just by his words.

If only we had Heroes today... where are the Thomas Jeffersons, the Sam Houstons, Steve Austins, General Robert E. Lees, Harry Trumans, Ronald Reagans, and John F. Kennedys?

I have been to the Sam Houston Memorial - it is a great experience.

Mar 15, 2011 05:16 PM

Peter Pfann @ eXp Realty Pfanntastic Properties in Victoria, Since 1986.

eXp Realty, Victoria BC www.pfanntastic.com - Victoria, BC

Talk To or Text Peter 250-213-9490

Hi Joni,

great local post, beautiful photo, looking foward to learn more about your community, thanks for sharing

Mar 15, 2011 05:26 PM

Juli Vosmik

Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Joni, I've actually read quite a bit about Sam Houston. What a foreseeing person. I love how they've built a great place to share the history.

Mar 15, 2011 05:33 PM

Pat Haddad, ABR, CRS, ePRO, GRI

Realty World Indy - Fishers, IN

Carmel, Fishers, Westfield IN Real Estate Expert

Joni--I am having to go way back in my memory bank here---did he fight at the Alamo?

Mar 15, 2011 05:37 PM

Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Are you a pro photographer, Joni? All you pictures are ...worth lot more than 1000 words...

Q: How did you 'frame' it with a 'copyright' symbol, too? just curious...

Mar 15, 2011 05:55 PM

Liz and Bill Spear

Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.WarrenCountyOhioRealEstate.com - Mason, OH

Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Joni, That's a sizable complex! And doesn't the number 1836 have special significance? :)

Mar 15, 2011 11:09 PM

Rob Thomas

Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN

Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Joni.....great post! Sounds like a great place to go check out.
Hope you have a great day!---Rob

Mar 15, 2011 11:37 PM

Joshua Zargari

MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY

MJ Decorators Workshop

Good morning Joni!

A great place to visit and explore...

Have a great day.

Mar 16, 2011 12:15 AM

Cinnamon Wright

Wilmington Real Estate 4U 910.547.1446 - Wrightsville Beach, NC

Assistant to Tish Lloyd

Can we put that on the list of things to do when Zoe & I come visit? I love history and, from what I've read, Sam Houston is well worth learning more about. Beautiful picture too. Do you put in an order with God for those skies?

Mar 16, 2011 12:23 AM

David Companik

Keller Williams Realty - The Woodlands - The Woodlands, TX

Realtor ▪ The WoodlandsTX ▪ davidcompanik.com

Joni, this past Sunday my wife and I visited the park and explored the historic Houston Family homesite! (We didn't go into the museum, though... next time!) We also enjoyed just sitting on a park bench beside the duck pond. What a treasure for Texans to enjoy. :)

Mar 16, 2011 04:05 AM

Jim Frimmer

HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA

Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

I’ve been there! Way back in 1995 I think it was. We also went on a tour of that prison over there in Huntsville and saw that monster statue of Sam Houston on the freeway. Is that still there? You should get a picture of it if it is.

Mar 16, 2011 04:16 PM

Joni Bailey

101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX

Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Thanks for the added plug, Fred!! ☺

Peter and Linda: Thank you for visiting!!

Juli: This is home of the Sam Houston State University, There are a ton of things to do that have to do with Sam. You'll be seeing them! LOL! (Sorry)

Praful: Visit www.Picnik.com You can do amazing things on that website!! Try it and if you have any questions, just give me a call!!

Bliz: It has two of his former homes on it, a museum, education center, a pond, several log cabins, a museum store, walking trails... amazing! Let me know when you're ready to visit. I'll book you a room at our RV on the river! LOL!

Rob: It is very cool!

Joshua: Bring your camera if you ever get the chance to stop by!!

CA: LOL! He gives me so much! Why, I couldn't even push the shutter button without Him!! ♥ U!

David: How cool is that?! There are some trails that go behind the Steamboat house!! You should check those out too!

Jim: Wow! You too! This is amazing! Yes, Big Sam is still around. I did a post on the statue last summer!

Mar 22, 2011 06:09 PM

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