We were fortunate when we went. They had an art exhibit there at the time. We went to see the statue of "SAM" while we were there. It was a very nice day to have a picnic too. Be sure and check out New Zion Missionary Baptist Church Barbeque ....very very good. We do miss Ms.Clary

This is a nice little museum with very reasonable prices. We saw Sam Houston's personal items plus it gave some history of his military and legislative life. I especially liked getting to see the sword and saddle captured from Santa Anna. There are several of the cabins and homes Houston lived in on the property along with a duck pond... More

Grounds are lovely with cypress trees, a stream & lake, ducks and chickens. Buildings include the dog trot home, steamboat house, Sam Houston's law office cabin, kitchen and a few other other buildings. Interesting film available that gives a good background on Sam and a fairly nice variety of souvenirs at very reasonable prices. For a pleasant history lesson on... More

The grounds as well as the museum are filled with buildings and artifacts from the Sm Houston era.. I learned lots of info on the man that made Texas famous. The grounds are a reat place for a picnic llunch as there are plenty of shaded areas to relax while spending a couple hours exploring.

Next to the Bob Bullock Museum in Austin, this museum has the best collection of memorabilia of the Sam Houston era. It has a small admission fee, but it is worth every penny. The docent is very good and will talk for hours if you give him an opportuntity

Located across from the University (SHSU), it houses a couple of his houses (with some of HIS furniture), a typical split house, gift shop and more. They have special events for kids to actively learn about life in the 1800's, plenty of space for them to run around, and an underground spring fed pond with ducks. www.samhouston.memorial.museum Sam Houston was... More

Had a difficult time locating the actual museum. It was okay but really enjoyed the village with the home, office, etc of Sam Houston. A beautiful tribute to a great man.

First of all, the picture you have displayed is not the Sam Houston Museum. It is the Steamboat House, the home where he lived the latter part of his life and where he died. The house was moved to the grounds of Sam Houston Museum and Park some years after his death. The museum itself houses memorabalia from Sam Houston's... More

be sure and check this place outwhen in huntsville. Located right across thestreet from SHSU