William P. Hobby Airport 1 hr 32
Emancipation Park (12 min) Charming community park featuring a basketball court, picnic area & a rolling, verdant landscape. Samuel Walker Houston Center (14 min) Steamboat House (15 min) White Victorian house, part of the Sam Houston Memorial Museum, where the Texas hero died in 1863. Eastham Thomason Park (13 min) Green space with an aquatic center, basketball/volleyball courts & walking/biking trails. Sam Houston Memorial Museum (15 min) Campus-based site of Sam Houston's 15-acre homestead, featuring several historic buildings. Texas Prison Museum (14 min) Exhibits on the history of Texas criminals & guards include such artifacts as a 5-barrel shotgun. Josey Park (16 min) Modest spot for softball & basketball, with picnic tables & some playground equipment. Gibbs-Powell Home Museum (13 min) Museum and history Kate Barr Ross Memorial Park (14 min) Green space featuring a playground & basketball court, plus a picnic shelter, BBQ pit & ball fields. HEARTS Veterans Museum of Texas (15 min) Nonprofit history museum since 1993 with military artifacts & memorabilia, equipment & guided tours. |