The Gibbs-Powell home at 1228 11th Street was built in 1862. It is one of the last remaining classical Greek Revival structures in the area. The home is recorded as a Texas Historical Landmark . Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. H.E.A.R.T.S. Veterans Museum.
Admission is free but donations are appreciated.
The museum, located in West Hill Mall on Highway 30, is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm. Samuel Walker Houston Cultural Center. At 1604 10th Street, the center is dedicated to the life and educational legacy of its namesake, a prominent black Walker County educator. Samuel Walker Houston is the son of Joshua Houston, the body servant of General Sam Houston. The center features photographs and artifacts which chronicle the life of its namesake, the history of the school he founded, and contemporary life in the black community in Huntsville-Walker County during the period.