Bayou Bend
Bayou Bend, the former home of Houston philanthropist Ima Hogg , now houses the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's early American decorative arts and painting collection. Considered one of the premier collections in th... visithoustontexas.com
Heritage Society
The main building of this museum is a re-creation of an early Houston street front. Although it looks like there’s an entrance in the front along Bagby Street, the actual entrance to the museum is from the courtyar... waymarking.com
Pomeroy Homestead
This homestead is now the Pasadena Heritage Park and Museum.Taken from the flyer at the museum:In December 1986 the heirs of John and Gertrude Pomeroy donated the family homestead to the city of Pasadena for historical pr... waymarking.com
Howard Hughes Grave Site
Academy Award-winning producer and director, aviator and businessman. Howard Hughes was born in Houston on December 24, 1905 to wealthy parents. His father had invented a revolutionary new oil drilling bit that was able t... findagrave.com
1940 Air Terminal Museum, The
The 1940 Air Terminal Museum is the only educational institution in Houston dedicated to promoting the city's significant civil aviation history. The Houston Municipal Airport Terminal is a beautiful and rare examp... visithoustontexas.com
Benjamin Apartments
Completed in 1924, this apartment building is a good example of multi-family housing constructed in the south end of downtown Houston after World War I. Successful businessman Benjamin Cohen (1875-1951) hired noted Houston arch... hmdb.org
Houston Fire Museum
The Museum building is itself an exhibit. Opened in January 1899, Station No. 7 originally housed horse-drawn equipment, a steam engine and a hose wagon. These pieces were replaced with motorized apparatus during the 1920... museumland.net
Christ Church Cathedral
Founded in 1839, this is Houston's oldest church at its original site. It contains hand-carved woodwork and fine stained-glass windows, including one designed by Tiffany. Open by request. Noon Eucharist in Golding Chapel. ... traveltex.com
Rothko Chapel, The
The Rothko Chapel functions as chapel, a museum and a forum. It is a place where religion, art and architecture intermingle. The Rothko Chapel has become a pilgrimage stop for thousands of visitors who are drawn by... visithoustontexas.com
Museum Of Fine Arts, Houston
Founded in 1900, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's collection numbers more than 56,000 works and embraces the art of antiquity to the present. Admission is free all day on Thursdays. MFAH Collections Visitors shou... visithoustontexas.com
Downtown Houston Theater District
Houstons revitalized central district is seeing a surge in entertainment opportunities and is home to the citys world-renown Theater District and beautiful city parks. Covering 17 blocks, the Theater District is home to ei... traveltex.com
Fort Houston
Not that many us living here care, but the city of Houston was almost established in East Texas -- not once, but twice. When brothers J.K. and A.C. Allen, who founded Houston, purchased land in 1837 on Buffalo Bayou in ... texasescapes.com
Site Of Lubbock Ranch
Texas statesman Francis Richard Lubbock (1815-1905) owned a 1300-acre ranch near this site. A native of South Carolina, Lubbock came to Houston in 1837. He soon opened a general store and was a business, political and civic lea... hmdb.org
Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
BSNM is open to the public six days of the week (Monday through Saturday), conducting tours for the general public and area schools, in addition to providing education programming for middle to high school students. Among... museumsusa.org
Texan Capture Of Mexican Dispatches
After the fall of the Alamo on March 6, 1836, Gen. Sam Houston led the Texan Army in retreat from Gonzales. The Mexican army under Gen. Santa Anna followed eastward from San Antonio. On April 14, while Houston's army was north ... hmdb.org
Camp Logan
Soon after the United States' entrance into World War I in 1917, the U.S. Army established 34 training camps to prepare troops for warfare. Named for General John A. Logan, Mexican War and Civil War veteran and senator from Ill... hmdb.org