- Our list of the best things to do in Huntsville, Texas, features the top 19 nearby activities — including 8 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Huntsville, TX has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Sports & Fitness, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 17 things to do within the city of Huntsville, TX , followed by 2 popular activities in nearby cities, including Conroe
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1836 Sam Houston Avenue, Huntsville, TX 77340
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The Sam Houston Memorial Museum has a variety of artifacts, manuscripts and personal effects available for visitors to view. The museum offers demonstrations offers hands-on, large groups, high school and special needs groups and senior tours.
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Using exhibits and artifacts, the Texas Prison Museum puts visitors into the shoes of prisoners, guards and wardens while taking them through the history of the prison system. Popular artifacts include a pistol taken from Bonnie and Clyde's death car and a shotgun made by inmates.
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Filled with pine trees and wildflowers, Huntsville State Park has walking trails and a lake that can be used for fishing, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, and paddle boating. Visitors can rent canoes, kayaks, and paddle boats onsite.
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Standing at 67 feet tall and on top of a 10 foot base, the Sam Houston Statue is the world's tallest statue of an American. Visitors can see photos taken during the statue's construction and visit the onsite gift shop.
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463 Hwy 75 N, Huntsville, TX 77320
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Once a traveling exhibit, the H.E.A.R.T.S. Veterans Museum of Texas houses artifacts and memorabilia from all branches of the military. It also has a M60 A3 Patton Tank, F-16A Fighter Jet Plane, Huey Helicopter and Cobra Gun Ship Helicopter on display.
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A recreational dive facility for certified SCUBA divers, the Blue Lagoon also allows instructors to use the facility to train new divers. Divers can rent all of the equipment they need to dive from the company.
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Located in historic downtown Huntsville, the Town Theatre hosts performances in theater, music, dance, film and community events. Also known as the J. Philip Gibbs Jr. Centre, the theater serves as the venue for the Huntsville Community Theatre group.
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The Sam Houston Statue Visitor Center is home to the 67-foot-tall statue of Sam Houston. The visitor center, open seven days a week except major holidays, offers visitors information on the man who helped secure Texas' independence from Mexico.
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124 Interstate 45, Huntsville, TX 77320
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In addition to the standard vending machines and bathrooms a visitors might find at a rest stop, Walker Co Rest Area , Northbound offers a nature trail for visitors to walk through. The lounge is air-conditioned and features a seating area.
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Visitors can sample a diverse collection of red, white, and rose wines at Froggy Wines. The winery has made several award winning wines and is the first winery to open in the Walker County community.