Located 4.5 miles west via Memorial Drive, then .5 miles south. Housed in the former home of philanthropist Miss Ima Hogg, a collection of decorative arts are displayed in 28 room settings that trace the evolution in American style from the Colonial period to the mid-19th-century. The collection contains more than 4,800 works, including ceramics, furniture, glass, metals, paintings and textiles. Fourteen acres of woodlands and formal gardens with imported and native plants surround the historic house.
Location:
1 Westcott Street, Houston Texas 77007
Telephone
713-639-7750
Other History nearby:
(Houston) Allen's Landing/Old Market Square
(Houston) American Funeral Service Museum
(Galveston) Ashton Villa
(Houston) Bayou Bend
(Galveston) Bishop's Palace
(Brenham) Brenham Heritage Museum
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04/22 Coming to The Houston area
Pearland Crawfish Festival Pearland TX April5-7 Great crawfish, food, music, and fun.
Great Texas Mosquito Festival Clute TX July25-27 Many booths with a variety of foods, along with arts and crafts and more. The carnival provides three days of fun for children and adults.
Houston Hot Sauce Festival Houston TX September21-22 The Houston Hot Sauce Festival, conducted in September, showcases everything from sauce, salsa and spices to jams, jellies and pickles. The festival also features cooking demonstrations and on stage entertainment.
Texas Rice Festival Winnie TX October2-6 Bar-B-Que Cook-off Weekend,
Horseshoe & Washer Pitching Tournaments,
Rice Run 5k & Kids Fun Run,
Queen’s Coronation & Street Dance
Houston Italian Festival Houston TX October10-13 Fiesta Italiana! Bringing Italian culture to life.
Texas Renaissance Festival Plantersville TX October12-December1 Men and women decked out in the latest in 16th century Renaissance garb, jousting, juggling, dancing and feasting at the King's banquet hall.
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