East End’s local postman John McKissack delivered mail, lived alone, and had vision in spades and a penchant for folk art. He also really loved oranges, good nutrition and hard work. The Orange Show is McKissack’s former residence, which he converted into a veritable shrine for his beloved fruit. He then took the remainder of his […]
When someone talks about the Houston Museum of Natural Science, your brain may automatically picture the Museum District. And, for those of you living out in the ever-growing West side of town, that may not be a trek you’re looking forward to making with the kids too often. But, did you know that there is […]
I’ve visited the Morian Hall of Paleontology at the Houston Museum of Natural Science several times. However, I’ve never experienced it the way I did during a recent guided tour! These Discovery Tours are open to the public and cost just $5 per person with a permanent exhibition ticket. Group size is limited to 15 […]
Grab your little police man or police woman, and take a trip to the Houston Police Department Headquarters in Downtown Houston. The Houston Police Department Museum is in the lobby of HPD headquarters at 1200 Travis and includes items from the Honor Guard, SWAT, Mounted Patrol, badges, uniforms and other equipment utilized over the years. […]
Having a butterfly land on you is said to bring you good luck. If you’ve been down on it lately and you’d like to exponentially increase the odds of that happening, you should visit the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s Rain Forest Conservatory—an exhibit housing hundreds of butterflies, exotic plants and a fifty-foot waterfall! The Houston […]
The quaint Gite Gallery, located in a two-story brick home, has been recognized as Houston’s exclusive and authentic African art hub. They have a wide range of sculptures, artwork, masks, relics, and artifacts. It is one of the largest sub-Saharan African collections in the U.S. The gallery can also perform custom framing, design consultation, and art […]
