Huntsville, TX: Texas Prison Museum

______________________ Cost: Seniors 60 years & up: $3.00 Adults: $4.00 Children 6 to 17 years: $2.00 Children 6 years & under: Free TDCJ employees & Retirees: $3.00 SHSU students with ID: $3.00 Active Military with ID: $3.00 Discount available for those with AAA HOURS: Monday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – … Continue reading

Amarillo, TX: The Big Texan Steak Ranch (Home of the Free 72oz Steak)

______________________ FREE / COST this is a restaurant & roadside attraction; you can look around & snap some photos for free HOURS: Daily: 7:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. NOTES: *There is a 27′ tall dinosaur statue outside, fondly referred to as Big Tex-Rex. *They have a live rattlesnake in the … Continue reading

Denison, TX: Grayson County Frontier Village & Museum

______________________ COST: Adults: $3.00 Children 6 to 18 years of age: $2.00 Children 5 years & under: FREE HOURS: Daily: 1:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. NOTES: *This is located in Loy Park. *Attraction is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year’s Day. LOCATION: North Loy Lake Road Denison, Texas PHONE: … Continue reading

Denison, TX: Eisenhower Birthplace

______________________ COST: To tour the birthplace home: Adults: $4.00 Students with ID: $3.00 Children 6-18 years of age: $3.00 Children 5 years & under: FREE HOURS: Tuesday–Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. NOTES: *There is also a visitor’s center & a statue of Eisenhower … Continue reading

Sulphur Springs, TX: Hopkins County Museum & Heritage Park

______________________ COST: Adults & Children 12 years & up: $ 2.00 Children 2 years & under: $ 1.00 HOURS: Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. NOTES: *Closed Sundays, Mondays, and major holidays. *While the park is open the same hours as the museum (see hours above), park buildings … Continue reading