Top Things to do in Texas Gulf Coast
Top Hotels in Texas Gulf Coast
- 1. Best Western Texas City
- 2. The San Luis Resort, Spa and Conference Center
- 3. Blossom Hotel Houston
- 4. Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center
- 5. Holiday Inn Resort Galveston-on the Beach, an IHG Hotel
- 6. Hilton Americas-Houston
- 7. Best Western Plus Katy Inn & Suites
- 8. Hyatt Regency Houston West
- 9. Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria
- 10. La Copa Inn Beach Hotel
10 Specialty Museums in Texas Gulf Coast That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Texas Gulf Coast, United States including Third Coast Squadron, Dickinson Historical Society Depot Museum, Hemi Hideout, Lone Star Flight Museum, The Houston Museum of Natural Science, National Museum of Funeral History, Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA, Houston Museum District, Selena Museum, Museum of the Gulf Coast.
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1. Third Coast Squadron
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. Dickinson Historical Society Depot Museum
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Dickinson Historical Railroad Center houses the 1902 Dickinson GHH Railroad Depot and the 1896 League City GHH Railroad Depot, both of which have been restored to their full glory. The Dickinson Railroad Depot has a museum collection telling the history of the city of Dickinson as well as the history of railroads in Dickinson. Depot store, community room and bathrooms are also on site.
3. Hemi Hideout
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5.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By ATP828 - Spring, United States
Visited Hemi Hideout with a group, what a wonderful experience. We were greeted by the owner who gave us a the tour with in-depth explanations of the cars, the signs and other memorabilia. We were treated to ice cream and were given a chance to play the juke box. This exhibit of fine cars is done to perfection and should not be missed by anyone who loves cars.
4. Lone Star Flight Museum
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5.0 based on 89 reviews
Housed in a large aircraft hangar, this world-class aviation museum features restored aircraft and historic photographs.
Reviewed By Chrisinkingwood2 - Houston, United States
We took advantage of the Smithsonial Free Museum Day tickets where you can get free admission for 2 to many museums around the country. I took my 14 year old grandson, I figured he might have an interest and wanted him to know that air battles just don't happen in all those video games he plays! We got there about 10:30 and stayed for 3 hours. The displays are fantastic, so many old planes and jets restored as they were when they were brand new. The panels with photographs and stories were very interesting and they also have several interactive displays that kids can do to learn about the effects of wind and the physics of flight while having fun. At one point we watched them wheel out the big bomber and it took off with guests who had purchased tickets for a flight around the Ellington Field area. My grandson got to try flying in the flight simulators which was really fun, sadly he found out it isn't as easy as a video game and crash landed!
5. The Houston Museum of Natural Science
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4.5 based on 5,002 reviews
This outstanding science museum has a spectacular collection of mineral specimens, a dinosaur skeleton, space-station models, a planetarium, IMAX theater and a six-story butterfly center in which these beautiful creatures land delicately on outstretched arms.
Reviewed By Agarrino
Another mandatory visit while in Houston, is the Natural History Museum. You will need a complete day (or even more) to really check everything on display, since there are 4 floors full of interesting items: Full body dinosaurs skeletons, phosils of all sort, trilobites, scientist working in labs opened to visitors, an impressive collection of cristal minerals and jewels, sculptures and a great collection of ancient Egypt items, including three real mummys. Also great the butterfly interior garden.
6. National Museum of Funeral History
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4.5 based on 526 reviews
This museum, owned by a funeral company, houses the largest collection of funereal artifacts in the U.S., traces the history of funeral services, displays historic hearses and provides memorabilia from funerals of the famous, such as Dwight Eisenhower, Martin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy and Elvis Presley.
Reviewed By lauramooki - Bogota, Colombia
This is an absolute must-do in Houston. Fascinating and well put together displays with lots of excellent information. They also have a wonderful haunted house in October and lovely gift shop. The staff are so nice and the day we went (Halloween) there was a volunteer who was so knowledgeable and really genuinely enriched our visit.
7. Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA
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4.5 based on 786 reviews
Galveston Historical Foundation brought ELISSA, an 1877 square-rigged iron barque, from a scrapyard in Piraeus Harbor, Greece to Galveston to begin restoration work in 1978. By 1982, GHF staff and volunteers completed restoration and transformed this rare, historic vessel into a floating museum that would actively sail. Today, the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA is one of only three ships of her kind in the world to still actively sail and welcomes over 40,000 visitors annually. She also serves as the Official Tall Ship of Texas, a National Historic Landmark and a symbol of the Gulf Coast’s historic beginnings as a seaport and active waterfront. The 1877 ELISSA welcomes visitors at the Texas Seaport Museum. Experiences Galveston’s maritime history daily.
Reviewed By Mgnorrell - Canton, United States
We love history and especially old ships. This one didn’t disappoint. Great self guided tour on main level and below deck. Also fun to see the docks with other ships.
8. Houston Museum District
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4.5 based on 698 reviews
Reviewed By ViewChaser - Houston, United States
The Houston Museum of Fine Arts and Museum of Natural Science are very close to one another. The Children's Museum, Holocaust Museum and Medical Museum are also located nearby so everything is quite convenient without traveling from one side of the city to the next.
9. Selena Museum
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4.5 based on 287 reviews
Reviewed By lalore48
Me & my family went to visit the Selena's museum and i loved it was like going down memory lane the red car she had is there so was her sister Suzie and the bus "Big Bertha" i really enjoyed it.
10. Museum of the Gulf Coast
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4.5 based on 117 reviews
The Museum of the Gulf Coast celebrates the biology, history, and unique culture of the southeastern Gulf Coast, covering the region between Houston and New Orleans. There are two floors of exhibits including features on biodiversity, archaeology and paleontology. The first floor focuses on the pre-history and history of the region and the early petroleum industry. The Gulf Coast Hall of Fame includes politicians, filmmakers, and several successful Hollywood actors including Evelyn Keyes (Gone with the Wind) and G.W. Bailey (Police Academy). Animator Kelly Asbury (Beauty and the Beast, Shrek, Spirit), Karen Silkwood, and Major Tom Collins (one of the first pilots to break the sound barrier) have exhibits in this space along with accomplished individuals from many different fields (science, education, politics). There is also a rotating gallery which hosts a new exhibit every four months. The second floor showcases our decorative arts and maritime collections. We also pay tribute to artists, musicians, and athletes who have roots in this area including (but not limited to) Robert Rauschenberg, Janis Joplin, Edgar and Johnny Winter, Jimmy Johnson, and Babe Zaharias. The Museum offers customized tours and a wide variety of educational programming for pre-school children through adults.
Reviewed By 973lancek
Unexpected quality of exhibits arranged by content.Especially enjoyed the music and sports sections .Didn't realise so many famous musicians and athletes were from such small area of Texas@
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