Alvin

Alvin is in the Gulf Coast of Texas. Home of the Pitcher Nolan Ryan. It's about 20 miles southeast of Houston, at the intersections of SH-35 and SH-6. == Get in == SH-35 business cuts right through down town. From I-45, exit Telephone Rd. and go south until you see Alvin. == Get around == Car. Only car. This is near-rural Texas! == See == Nolan Ryan fans be sure to catch the statue of him. The McDonald's on Highway 35 at the south end of Alvin is replete with Nolan Ryan garb. Alvin Museum Society, 302 W Sealy St. More depictions of Nolan Ryan and history of Alvin in general, that it was a sundown town and all that. Tel: +1 281-331-4469. Tu-Sa 10:45AM-3PM. == Do == Bayou Wildlife Zoo, 5050 FM-517, ☏ +1 281-337-6376. seasonal. See animals, take a trailer tour. Free admission for children under 2. == Buy == == Eat == Pecans fallen from the trees. They're addictive! La Tapatia (at SH-35 business and E. House.). A small taqueria chain with affordable Mexican food with a nice environment! $5. Joe's Barbeque Company, 1400 E Hwy 6, ☏ +1 281-331-9626. Daily 10:30AM-8PM. Chicken fried steak and peach cobbler and buffet on weekends. $. == Drink == Brazoria county is a "wet" county. It used to be "damp" which meant you could only buy beer with low alcohol content. The availability is still somewhat lacking, so consider going to Galveston County for a better selection. == Sleep == Scottish Inns & Suites, 900 E Hwy 6. Has an aquarium in the lobby. Tel: +1 281-331-7900. $56 (Jan 2022) == Go next == Houston Galveston Lake Jackson