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
The 10 Best Military Museums in Texas Gulf Coast, Texas Gulf Coast
Discover the best top things to do in Texas Gulf Coast, United States including Third Coast Squadron, Axe Huas, Commemorative Air Force - Houston Wing, Lone Star Flight Museum, USS Lexington Museum on the Bay, Galveston Naval Museum, Military Museum of Texas, Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, Texas Maritime Museum, Houston Maritime Museum.
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1. Third Coast Squadron
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. Axe Huas
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. Commemorative Air Force - Houston Wing
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By Maps597533
We happened upon this wing of the CAF several years ago and it (along with other CAF events) have given us some of the most memorable experiences of our lives. The annual events give you the opportunity to meet with some of the heros/treasures of the past. We had the honor of meeting WWII pilots and hearing their stories while being surrounded by awesome aircraft firing up and providing rides to awestruck passengers. Their periodic open houses and location events give other great opportunities to visit too. If you haven’t been to one of their events, I would highly recommend it...You won’t forget it! Check out local CAF locations and events near you. I’ve flown in the N3N and AT-6 in Houston and the BT-13 in Alaska. Anything you do in the air or just going to an event is a great experience for adults and kids.
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. USS Lexington Museum on the Bay
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4.5 based on 3,355 reviews
Visitors can tour the longest serving Essex Class aircraft carrier of World War II. The 16-deck "Blue Ghost" displays military artifacts and more than 20 aircraft. See all five tour routes, 3-D mega theater, Lockdown on the LEX Escape Rooms, mess deck eatery and flight simulator. National Historic Landmark located on North Beach. Elevator from the hangar deck to the flight deck. Welcome aboard! Labor Day - Memorial Day 9am - 5pm Memorial Day - Labor Day & Spring Break 9am - 6pm See admission at https://usslexington.com/visit/hours-admission/
Reviewed By Swiss-Tony64 - Stroud, United Kingdom
What an excellent exhibit the USS Lexington is, helping to understand the challenges of life on board through the ships history We spent 6 hours on board following each of the deck tours and watching the films - we could of spent even longer The cost of visiting this ship has to be one of the best bargains around
6. Galveston Naval Museum
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4.5 based on 637 reviews
Welcome Aboard! Galveston Naval Museum is home to two Historic Naval Ships listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Touring both the USS Cavalla and the USS Stewart, you'll learn what sailors and submariners ate, where they slept and how they worked together as a fighting force during World War II. We are more than a WWII museum. We are an educational center and unique venue for Ship Sleepovers, private events and special occasions. Our Mission: To PRESERVE the historic integrity and authenticity of our ships. To REMEMBER and HONOR our Greatest Generation who sacrificed so much for our enduring freedom. To EDUCATE all generations about American history, U.S. Navy heritage and innovation, and the courage of our military heroes and their families.
Reviewed By Wyosoldier - Cheyenne, United States
The park is seperate from the military display area, so there is a parking fee. It is wonderful they were able to rescue and preserve these historic ships. The sub is very well preserved but the destroyer escort is suffering from rust issues. It is still worth the visit and to read their story. It is called Seawolf Park in remembrance of a WWII sub that didn't return. The compass on the ground has plaques of all the WWII subs that are still on patrol.
7. Military Museum of Texas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By 784555 - Houston, United States
This is a very enjoyable museum. Not free as one comment said -- we paid $10 per adult and it was $6 for kids under age 11 -- but to us it was well worth the price. We got a great tour from Will, who was amazingly knowledgable as well as friendly, and clearly was passionate about the exhibits. Will showed us and our 13- and 8-year old through the museum for 2 hours and 20 minutes (I'm sure he could do it more briefly, but we found ourselves really interested and he accommodated us). Will gave us a lot of information that was brand-new to us, and he made sure that we understood all that he was telling us by being very interactive and talking about all the exhibits in relation to each other so that they made sense as a whole, and making everything fit together in the context of war and history. Will made it an extremely interesting and educational experience for us. Our tour started in a warehouse-like building with no air conditioning housing a number of APCs, tanks and Humvees, a PT boat, two helicopters, and equipment from WW1 to the present day. The tour went in chronological order. Almost all the vehicles indoors are quite well-restored and kept in good, running condition; indeed, the people involved with the Museum used them during Hurricane Harvey to save people from high water. The outdoor exhibits included perhaps thirty APCs, tanks, Humvees, and a couple of boats that haven't been fully restored. After the outdoor exhibit, we spent about fifteen minutes in an air-conditioned indoor exhibit, which had a number of uniforms, WWII-era rifles, pistols, and grenades, ration kits, and a set of soldiers' equipment from D-Day. We had a great time and highly recommend the experience.
8. Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
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4.5 based on 135 reviews
"The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum a proud member of the Houston Museum District is the only Museum dedicated primarily to preserving the legacy and honor of the African-American soldier, in the United States of America."
Reviewed By GlendaKHouston_Texas
The day that we visited, we were the only people in this very informative and well organized museum that chronicles the history of the buffalo soldiers and other African Americans who served in the military. I was very impressed with the large amount of memorabilia and artifacts that they had. I loved the pictures and while looking at a group photo often wondered what was the "story" of each of the men pictured. This is a museum well worth the time to visit.
9. Texas Maritime Museum
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4.5 based on 185 reviews
The Mission of the Texas Maritime Museum is to excite and educate the public about Texas Maritime history and artifacts. The Museum’s purpose is to offer a variety of experiences to children and adults by collecting, preserving, and interpreting items of historical interest for educational purposes; to recount Texas maritime history through artifacts, documents, and other materials of unique or historical value; and to exhibit items to further the public interest, knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of such material and related historical background. The Museum’s collections and exhibits are based on four central themes: History and Technology of offshore petroleum production and transportation History and Development of Texas seaports, maritime communities and maritime commerce along the Gulf of Mexico Exploration and Settlement history of the Texas Gulf Coast beginning with the Spanish and French The Texas seafood and fishing industry
Reviewed By kathrynm973
We went to the museum because we were interested in the artifacts from the French shipwreck LaBelle. Good collection of artifacts. We loved the outboard motor display, the shrimping industry and boats and especially the water colors of lighthouses. Not sure if any of those were temporary exhibits. The view from the top of the building is wonderful - on a clear day you can see for miles! Really good museum - not "deep" but broad, varied and informative. Take the kids!
10. Houston Maritime Museum
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