I really hate to hear this museum is closing. It is such an amazing find. We spent HOURS here and…read moreit had a ton of people visiting it. It was definitely my favorite part of our trip to the area! I couldn't believe all the artifacts it possessed. Texas played a significant role in the American Civil War Secession: Texas joined the Confederacy in early 1861, a few weeks before the first shots were fired at Fort Sumter. Texas declared its secession from the Union on February 1, 1861, and joined the Confederate States on March 2, 1861, after it had replaced its governor, Sam Houston, who had refused to take an oath of allegiance to the Confederacy. Military: Nearly 90,000 Texans served in the military. Leaders of the Texas forces included legendary figures John Bell Hood, Albert Sidney Johnston, John Bankhead Magruder, Patrick Cleburne, and Ben McCulloch. Battles: Texas forces fought in many major battles, including Gettysburg, Antietam, Second Manassas, Wilson's Creek, The Wilderness, Vicksburg, Corinth, Shiloh, Chickamauga, Glorieta Pass, Pea Ridge, Gaine's Mill, Franklin, and Mansfield. Texas also defended its own coastline, repulsing Union invaders at Brownsville, Sabine Pass, Galveston, Corpus Christi, and Laredo. Blockades: The Union blockaded Galveston, Houston, and other ports, making it difficult for farmers to export their crops. Closing: The surrender of the Trans-Mississippi Department of the Confederacy at Galveston on June 2, 1865 was, as Capt. Benjamin Franklin Sands of the United States Navy noted, "the closing act of the Great Rebellion." Just a few weeks later on June 19, Gen. Gordon Granger, commander of U.S. troops in Texas, arrived in Galveston and ended slavery in Texas by issuing an order that the Emancipation Proclamation was in effect in Texas later to become known as Juneteenth.

I was in tears seeing and reading the stories behind the uniforms and memorabilia! This museum hit…read moreme HARD and I wasn't even expecting it. It is so extraordinary how many personal pieces and artillery/weapons are on display for us to experience. The very last exhibit included Victorian dresses on display! So fascinating to see in detail the stitching and different types of fabric that these dresses boasted. It also detailed the different bustles and corsets women used. Regarding the Museum, there is ample parking and restrooms are located near the entrance. The gift shop has cool items that are reasonably priced. It is unfortunate they will be closing in December 2023 though.

Attended a "Noon Year's Eve" event for kids and had a great time. Very creative use of the space,…read morewith lots of climbing and playing and even a super cool stop-action animation table. You have to see it to understand. They even had an axolotl in an aquarium. Run by a nonprofit that helps domestic violence victims, according to someone I talked to at the event.

Good place to take young kids. Focuses on art and STEM aka STEAM. Has a fun slide, things to build,…read moreart section and even pets! Friendly staff. Great place to make new friends! I like how they are always adding something new. P.s. also accepts donations aka great place to pass on extra kitchen toys and other toys

This place is closed despite their website and voicemail sounding like they're still open. Wasted…read more30 minutes driving out to attend one of the tours this past Sunday, only to find out there's a fence all around the building. Looking it up on Google today, it shows they're closed for restoration. They need to update their voice mail and their website

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY ON THIS PLACE…read more First off the accommodations are meager at best there's not enough restrooms, 1 on 2nd floor which is in the room reserved for bride and 2nd restroom is near entrance each have one stall. Second they harass you the day of the event and what i mean by harass they don't walk around to see if you need help however the staff does troll around looking for you to violate a rule. The rules alone are annoying and make it difficult to create a serene environment. Thirdly, and this by far the dumbest of them all. They advertise as a wedding venue, will allow alcohol and beer onsite for guest and will also allow a DJ to play music however there's a no dance in the inside rule .. i know your dumb founded we were too Avoid this place because you will be disappointed.

A wonderful, personal collection in a small museum! Proprietor was very nice and obviously enjoys…read morehis own collection.

This place features Native American art. Currently there are car pics being featured here. That is…read morenext door. I only updated to avoid confusion. For a good review of this museum please consider reading my original review.

I love this antique Mall! Everyone is super friendly and all of the vendors are constantly doing…read moretheir booths up to keep things fresh! This is a store you are sure to get lost in

My wife and I love going antiqueing, and sort of found this place by accident on the way back from…read moreGainesville, so we decided to come back at a later date, which we did. It's amazing to me that they can pack so many items into a store! We were able to find some good bargains, and will go back again. The folks that work up front are professional and pleasant, and did a nice job in carefully wrapping our treasures. Love this store. The one caveat is this: just as with every other antique mall, not everything is a bargain, so you must take care. Thumbs up!

OH HELL YEAH!!!! If you think about John Wayne, you think about his contribution to the…read moreentertainment industry, his career, and a true American!!! That's what I think, when I think of him. This special museum has EVERYTHING that represents his achievements!!! My favorite part of this whole museum is the display of his one and only Oscar! The museum itself isn't huge, but it displayed his car, his film costumes, awards, Warhol artwork, letters, etc. And the museum gift shop has t-shirts, mugs, books, etc. If you LOVE John Wayne, you will love this museum! A must-see! I highly recommend seeing this museum once, and you won't be disappointed! I had an amazing experience! Come and learn about this fascinating film icon! Bravo!!!!! 5 Stars!!!

AMAZING!! Make sure you set aside at 4 hours or so for this place. Just updating my experience with…read moremore pictures.

Meow Wolf Grapevine feels like a "greatest hits" version of the Meow Wolf universe…read more If you've been to other locations, you'll definitely notice some familiar elements and design ideas. At times it gave me a bit of a "been there, seen that" feeling, like they pulled some of the most popular concepts from past installations and reimagined them here. But even with that, I still had a really good time. The execution is so well done, and there's something fun about recognizing pieces from other locations and seeing how they've been adapted. It's still incredibly immersive, visually impressive, and just a genuinely cool experience to walk through. It may not have had the same "wow, I've never seen this before" feeling as my first visit, but it's still absolutely worth going - and I'd still give it 5 stars without hesitation!

We had heard about Meow Wolf in the past and thought it sounded neat but wasn't fully interested in…read moregoing. I definitely didn't fully understand what it was. My husband and I needed a fun activity to do together (without the kids) for our 18th wedding anniversary and I decided it looked neat enough to go to, even if it was mainly just an immersive art experience. I was 1000% wrong. It is way, way more than that. It is intense and entertaining and intriguinging and kept our attention and interest for nearly 3 hours on our extended date. We felt a bit like kids again, and there was even more of the experience that we didn't fully explore in that timeframe. It's hard to explain without giving away spoilers but it was incredibly interesting and multifaceted and immersive, but not directly as an art exhibit as much as like you are in a storyline in an Alice in Wonderland-like world with multiple dimensions and most everything is interactive. Touch everything, push the buttons, open the doors and drawers and cabinets, cause there are hidden treasures and such at every turn. The employees were wonderful. No one broke character, they were just as present as you'd want them to be (they're there in part to answer questions and help with whatever is needed), and they all were welcoming. One in particular stood out - Reinhart. I didn't know it until after we exited the experience but they're the manager at the location. That doesn't surprise me because they were a role model for how the staff there should interact with the people attending the experience. They may all do that too truly, but I can only speak directly about this manager as we crossed paths with them so many times. There was a group of elementary-aged kiddos who were clearly having the time of their lives and part of that was due to Reinhart's interactions. The kids would treat them as a customer in their game of "Restaurant", ask them to be a member of their audience as they performed on the stage for them, invite them to walk around with them throughout the different areas of the experience, etc. They stayed in character and interacted with the kids on their level, never seeming bored or inconvenienced, and always game for whatever they wanted of them. They were definitely invested in the kids having the ultimate experience that day and I'm certain they did, in large part due to the way Reinhart enhanced the experience for them throughout their time there. When we left (shortly after the group of kids) they were already at the register helping out and being readily available for the customers in the gift shop. They definitely fulfill the spirit of the place and made it even more fun for us just by being around their great interactions with the kids. Cost: Worth it. 100%. To be clear, I am a pretty cheap person, which is why I had deferred taking my 2 kiddos to it even though they were interested. I didn't want to spend that much money on what I thought was a nice but fairly straightforward art experience but now that we truly understand what it is we will DEFINITELY be bringing them back, as well as our girl scout troop. We're also gonna have my kids upcoming birthday party here too, her request. My only regret is just buying one time tickets and not buying my hubby and I the membership, as it pays for itself after only 2 visits and we will definitely want to go to this and other Meow Wolfs later this summer. They have multiple locations across the US and each one has a different experience/storyline/exhibits, so it's worth going to any of them your near as they aren't all the same. We will likely get our kids the membership when we take them soon. There is an integrated snack shack in the experience and the prices aren't bad, better than a lot of places we've gone to in the past. You can't bring outside food and drink but they do have water stations to fill up an empty bottle at, if you bring one. To summarize - 10/10, highly recommend, will go again, cheapskate approved!!!

Super fun experience! Definitely worth the visit. The host we had was awesome too and very helpful…read more Don't leave until you find the SECRET!

If you love fun photo ops, you should definitely visit Rainbow Vomit!! We spent over an hour…read moreexploring and posing and laughing!