Attractions in Huntsville, Texas

Historic Homes & Buildings

Gibbs-Powell Home Museum 936-295-2914
1228 Eleventh Street, Huntsville, TX 77340
A Texas Historical Landmark, this magnificent home was built by the Gibbs-Powell family who were close personal friends of General Sam Houston and is one of the last... more info map

Oakwood Cemetery 936-294-5720
Located at 9th Street and Avenue I, Huntsville, TX 77340
Oakwood Cemetery is the final resting place of Sam Houston, other Texas citizens, and Union soldiers. Houston's tomb bears Andrew Jackson's tribute, "The world will... more info
Sam Houston Statue 936-291-9726
7600 Highway 75 South, Huntsville, TX 77342
Located off I-45 Exit #109/P.O. Box 1230
The Sam Houston Statue, it is the world’s tallest statue of an American Hero. more info

H.E.A.R.T.S. Veterans Museum 936-295-5959
1600 Financial Plaza Highway 30, Huntsville, TX 77342
Located in the West Hill Mall/P.O. Box 6060
'Honoring all veterans in all wars and conflicts', this unique hands-on education museum features numerous colorful and visual exhibits that preserve and teach the... more info map
Sam Houston Memorial Museum Complex 936-294-1832
1836 Sam Houston Avenue, Huntsville, TX 77340
Located Sam Houston Ave. and 19th St./Box 2057
A beautiful landscaped 15-acre park full of history and Asm Houston memorabilia contains seven intriguing buildings including the main museum, Sam Houston's law office,... more info map
Samuel Walker Houston Cultural Center 936-295-2119
1604 Tenth Street, Huntsville, TX 77340
Dedicated to the life and educational legacy of Samuel Walker Houston, a prominent black Walker County educator, this center features a variety of exhibits and artifacts... more info map
Texas Prison Museum, The 936-295-2155
491 State Highway 75 North, Huntsville, TX 77342
Exit #118 from Interstate 45
Depicting the Texas prison system from its beginnings in 1848 to today, this 10,000 square foot museum features 6,000 square feet of exhibits that include prison... more info map