Jacksonville, TX: Cherokee Trace Drive-Thru Safari

______________________ COST: according to their website in 2013: Seniors 65 years & up: $13.00 Adults: $15.00 Kids ages 3-12: $10.00 HOURS: Jan. 1,2013 – Feb. 28, 2013 Monday – Saturday: Open 10:00 a.m. Sunday: Open 1:00 p.m. Last Car Admitted: 3:30 p.m. Gates Close: 5:00 p.m. Mar. 1,2013 – May … Continue reading

Houston, TX: The Beer Can House

______________________ COST: Admission to the grounds: $2.00 Guided Tours: $5.00 HOURS: from Memorial Day to Labor Day: Wednesday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. the rest of the year: Saturday & Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. NOTES: *This is on … Continue reading

Houston, TX: Orange Show Center for Visionary Art (Orange Show Monument)

______________________ COST: $1.00 per person HOURS: Saturday & Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Currently closed for renovations until March 1, 2013 NOTES: *I was told that the area around this is not one of the safest after dark. *Quirky, site that had been built by a man who had … Continue reading

Houston, TX: National Museum of Funeral History

______________________ COST: according to their website in 2013: Adults: $10.00 Seniors/Veterans: $9.00 Under 12: $7.00 Under 3: Free HOURS: Monday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed Easter Sunday NOTES: *Even though it might sound like it, … Continue reading

Brenham, TX: Blue Bell Creameries

______________________ COST: in 2013, according to their website: General Admission: $6.00 Senior Citizens (55+) & Children (6 to 14): $4.00 TOUR HOURS: Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. as needed on a first come, first served basis No weekend tours Closed most holidays NOTES: *Parking is limited *Tours … Continue reading