| kids stay at no additional charge when accompanied by adults. low-key rooms with colorful accents offer free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as kitchenettes and dining tables. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking is free; the lot accommodates trucks. e. a. r. t. s. in a tree-filled area off interstate 45, this modest hotel is 2 miles from sam houston state university and 5 miles from h. pets are welcome (fee). veterans museum of texas. there's also a seasonal outdoor pool
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Sam Houston Statue Visitor Center (12 min) Lake Raven (17 min)
Lake and alligators Josey Park (7 min)
Modest spot for softball & basketball, with picnic tables & some playground equipment. Samuel Walker Houston Center (11 min) Eastham Thomason Park (11 min)
Green space with an aquatic center, basketball/volleyball courts & walking/biking trails. Huntsville State Park (17 min)
Guided horseback trail rides, a scenic lake, camping & hiking on 2,000 acres of pine woods. Emancipation Park (13 min)
Charming community park featuring a basketball court, picnic area & a rolling, verdant landscape. Texas Prison Museum (9 min)
Exhibits on the history of Texas criminals & guards include such artifacts as a 5-barrel shotgun. HEARTS Veterans Museum of Texas (10 min)
Nonprofit history museum since 1993 with military artifacts & memorabilia, equipment & guided tours. Steamboat House (8 min)
White Victorian house, part of the Sam Houston Memorial Museum, where the Texas hero died in 1863. Sam Houston National Forest (17 min)
Expansive, wooded recreation & wildlife area featuring hiking trails, hunting, campgrounds & more. Sam Houston Memorial Museum (9 min)
Campus-based site of Sam Houston's 15-acre homestead, featuring several historic buildings. Gibbs-Powell Home Museum (10 min)
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