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Sam Houston National Forest (20 min) Expansive, wooded recreation & wildlife area featuring hiking trails, hunting, campgrounds & more. Texas Prison Museum (7 min) Exhibits on the history of Texas criminals & guards include such artifacts as a 5-barrel shotgun. Kate Barr Ross Memorial Park (7 min) Green space featuring a playground & basketball court, plus a picnic shelter, BBQ pit & ball fields. Sam Houston Memorial Museum (13 min) Campus-based site of Sam Houston's 15-acre homestead, featuring several historic buildings. Huntsville State Park (19 min) Guided horseback trail rides, a scenic lake, camping & hiking on 2,000 acres of pine woods. Steamboat House (12 min) White Victorian house, part of the Sam Houston Memorial Museum, where the Texas hero died in 1863. Gibbs-Powell Home Museum (5 min) Museum and history Josey Park (3 min) Modest spot for softball & basketball, with picnic tables & some playground equipment. HEARTS Veterans Museum of Texas (7 min) Nonprofit history museum since 1993 with military artifacts & memorabilia, equipment & guided tours. Emancipation Park (8 min) Charming community park featuring a basketball court, picnic area & a rolling, verdant landscape. Eastham Thomason Park (6 min) Green space with an aquatic center, basketball/volleyball courts & walking/biking trails. Samuel Walker Houston Center (6 min) Sam Houston Statue Visitor Center (8 min) |