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    Lamar County Historical Museum

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    2 years ago

    We waited and waited, checked every entrance, they never opened. Even after the new hours were posted. A totally wasted trip.

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    Perot Museum of Nature and Science - Mars rover

    Perot Museum of Nature and Science

    4.1(818 reviews)
    93.7 mi

    I've heard so many great things about this museum and was super excited to finally visit over the…read moreweekend! It was SO big. Definitely spent hours in here, as there are so many levels, room, activities, etc. Really loved the activities that were super engaging, both for kids and adults. The spots area on the bottom ground floor was super fun and not crowded at all. The price is well worth the visit! perfect place for families, and even just adults (i saw some adult friend groups who were visiting and they looked like they were having so much fun!) Parking is across the street under the highway. it's $15, which is not the best but at least it's a short walk. It was pretty easy finding a spot too.

    This was a well done, science-based nature museum…read more We found parking in their space across the street, under an expressway. Cost was $15 and you pay by CC on the way out. We found a handy, handicapped space too. As you arrive to the main entry, there's a kids' outdoor play space and tables to eat lunch at. As you enter, there's a cafe and restrooms as well as a theater. You continue down a ramp to a very large space for check-in and ticketing. You then take an escalator to the 2nd floor and take an elevator up to floors 2, 3, 4 or 4M (the Birds). Note that only one elevator (the leftmost elevator) goes to floor 4M for the Bird display. I was told a hack by an employee on how to get that elevator. Rather than pressing the Up button on the wall that signals all 3 elevators, look at the door of the leftmost elevator and to the right of the door, up high is an up/down button panel. These buttons signal only this elevator. It took us about 90 minutes to visit floors. It was pretty crowded on a Friday with children. It was loud as well. My wife was using her scooter and it was a bit difficult with the crowd of people. We did not read all the displays. Only those that most interested us. Had it been less crowded, we may have stayed longer. We had a late lunch in their cafe. The food as actually pretty good. A bit on the expensive side but it was real handy to be able to eat there. We ate inside. I don't think we'll be back but we will recommend the Perot Museum to our friends and family with young children.

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    Audie Murphy-American Cotton Museum - Cadillac

    Audie Murphy-American Cotton Museum

    5.0(7 reviews)
    47.6 mi

    Well worth the stop along I-30 in Greenville. Support your local history!…read more Open Tuesday thru Saturday 10am to 5pm. Cost $6 adults $2.00 discount for veterans and seniors. The Audie Murphy Museum is one of those landmarks you pass through Greenville off I-30. This is a wonderful informative museum. A very special place that lends a glimpse into the life of not only a hero that needs to be remembered & the most decorated soldier of WWII. It features one of the largest privately owned collections of U.S. veteran and actor Audie Murphy. There is a tribute wall to those currently serving the military from this area. I'm very glad we stopped. The Cotton Museum is interesting which I thoroughly enjoyed for my father retired from the Cotton Council. Much of the museum preserves the local history too. The museum just added a rare collection of personal items that belonged to Desmond Doss (Hacksaw Ridge), Gen. George C. Marshall, Gen. George S. Patton, Gen. Jimmy Doolittle, Audie Murphy, Adm. John D. Bulkeley, Maj. Richard I. Bong, and Cmdr. David McCampbell. I really enjoyed the exhibit. Highly recommend, you won't regret it!!

    The museum has a ton of history of Hunt County Texas, From Caddo Indian arrowheads and tools to…read moredisplays of the history of Northeast Texas, this museum has something to interest folks. Farming history, period clothing, a 1906 Cadillac, and all sorts of displays. The Audy Murphy section includes not only things about his life and exploits but also many military displays covering the World Wars, Korea, and Vietnam. The museum sits off westbound I-30 and the entry fees are nominal. If time allows, make the stop and enjoy a well put together museum.

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