SAM HOUSTON MEMORIAL MUSEUM

The Sam Houston Memorial Museum complex is located on the site of the homestead of General Sam Houston. In 1905, faculty and students of Sam Houston State University organized a drive to purchase the land. In 1911, the debt was paid and the property deeded to Sam Houston Normal Institute. With community support, the museum grew, and in 1936, the state legislature granted funds to build the rotunda building that now houses the main collection of Houston memorabilia.

Also known as: Sam Houston

Primary location: Huntsville United States