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Arts
- Cultural
Arts Council for Houston/Harris County
- Assists the area art community.
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- Houston
Architecture Info
- Information, including pictures, about local architecture.
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- Houston
Entertainers
- Directory of local entertainers.
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- Houston
Institute for Culture
- Promotes cultural arts and activities, as well as cultural awareness
and education in Houston and the Southeast Texas region.
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- Pictures
of Texas
- Offers a number of photographs of sites throughout Texas including
the Houston skyline.
History - Local
- 11th
Texas Cavalry
- Civil War reenactment group based in the Houston area includes historic
and current information.
- The
1900 Storm: Galveston Texas
- Articles, statistics, and photographs of the hurricane in 1900.
- Battleship
Texas
- Administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the battleship
participated in World Wars I and II.
- Houston:
168 Years of History
- A decade by decade account of Houston’s history.
- Houston
Civil War Roundtable
- Program and group information with civil war links.
- San
Jacinto Monument and Museum
- Monument marking the battlefield where Texans won independence from
Mexico.
- USS
Houston
- Sank during an attack on the Japanese during World War II.
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History - Texas
- The Alamo
- The official site with visitor information and history.
- American
Civil War Texas Map of Battles
- Map of Civil War battles that took place in Texas with links to articles
on each battle.
- Battle
of the Alamo
- American frontiersmen -- including some of their most colorful leaders
-- gather to support a revolution against a foreign despot, and hold
out against massive odds. Until the climatic moment when they're annihilated,
taking large numbers of the enemy with them. Their sacrifice changes
history.
- Celebrate
Texas
- Promotes Texas Independence Day and the history of Texas.
- From
Republic to State
- "Debates and documents relating to the annexation of Texas,
1836-1856."
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- Handbook
of Texas Online
- Encyclopedia containing over 23,000 articles on Texas history, geography,
and culture.
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- Institute
of Texan Cultures
- Dedicated to enhancing and understanding the history and diverse cultures
of Texas.
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- Land
Grant Database
- A searchable database of the General Land Office's land grant collection.
The Land Grants of Texas tell the story of the settlement and early
history of Texas.
- Lone
Star Junction
- A history resource focused on Texas and its early history. The site
also includes Texas trivia.
- Portraits
of Texas Governors
- Portraits and biographical sketches of Texas Governors.
- Sam
Houston Memorial Museum
- Timeline of Sam Houston's life, an interactive tour of the museum,
recipes and photographs.
- San Antonio
Missions
- National Park visitor information and history.
- Texas
Day by Day
- New stories each day reflecting an event in Texas history for that
day.
- Texas Digital Sanborn Maps
- Detailed property and land-use records that depicts the architecture
of more than 12,000 US towns and cities throughout the past 100 years.
The maps enable researchers to trace the architectural history of individual
buildings or entire communities. Factories are often depicted with the
owner's name and products manufactured there. Also depicts pipelines,
railroads, wells, water mains, and dumps.
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- Texas
Historic Sites Atlas
- Includes more than 200,000 records for historic sites.
- Texas
Historical Commission
- State agency for historic preservation.
- Texas
History Links
- Links to a sources and locations of Texas history.
- Texas
History Timeline
- Timeline of events from early history through statehood.
- Texas
in the Civil War
- Index to information on the internet regarding Texas in the Civil
War.
- Texas
Navies
- History of the Texas navy.
- Texas
Rangers Hall of Fame and Museum
- Museum information, history, and a section for students.
- Texas
State Historical Association & the Center for Studies in Texas History
- Association information and Texas history links.
- Texas
Treasures
- Online exhibit of historical artifacts and documents from the State
Library and Archives.
- Texian
Legacy
- Living history organization dedicated to pre-1840 Texas history.
- Texian
Web
- Consortium of web sites dedicated to material concerning pre-Civil
War Texas History on the internet.
Museums
- Children’s
Museum of Houston
- Located in the museum district; serving the children of the greater
Houston area.
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- Contemporary
Arts Museum
- Ongoing exhibitions of contemporary art.
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- Diverse
Works
- Non-profit art center dedicated to presenting new visual, performing,
and literary art.
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- Holocaust
Museum Houston
- Exhibitions and education relating to the Jewish Holocaust during
World War II.
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- Houston
Museum District
- Information on institutions in the district including a map and calendar
of events.
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- Houston
Museum of Natural Science
- Ongoing exhibits and mainstays such as the butterfly center and planetarium.
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- Menil
Collection
- Collections include Byzantine art, tribal art, 20th Century art, and
antiquities.
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- Museum
of Fine Arts, Houston
- Offers art of world cultures from antiquity to the present.
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- Museum
of Health and Medical Science
- Sponsored by the Texas Medical Center, offers visitors an interactive
health experience.
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- Rice
University Art Gallery
- Offers rotating exhibitions and several virtual exhibitions.
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Native Americans
- Indians
of Texas
- Brief overview of the tribes with a map.
- Mystery
of the Disappearing Indians of Texas
- Exploration of why there are few Native Americans in Texas today.
- Texas
Indians
- Geared towards children doing reports. Offers articles on the various
Native American tribes.
- Texas
Indians
- OVerview of the groups in Texas with activities.
Performing
Arts
- Alley
Theatre
- Offers a continuing series of plays.
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- Cynthia
Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- Performing arts center in the Woodlands.
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- Da
Camera of Houston
- Offers performances of classical music.
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- Hobby
Center for the Performing Arts
- A cultural and arts pavilion offering theatrical and cultural productions.
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- Houston
Ballet
- Performs an extensive repertoire of works, ranging from the great
nineteenth century classics to cutting edge pieces.
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- Houston
Choral Site
- Links to choral groups throughout Houston.
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- Houston
Choral Society
- Professional civic chorus dedicated to performing choral music.
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- Houston
Civic Symphony
- Community orchestra performs classical music.
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- Houston
Grand Opera
- Offers a continuing series of operas.
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- Houston
Repertoire Ballet
- Training and performing for local dancers.
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- Houston
Symphony
- Offers a continuing series of concerts.
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- Houston
Theater District
- Information on groups, events and parking.
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- Playhouse
1960
- Nonprofit community based theater.
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- Society
for the Performing Arts - Houston
- Sponsors theater, music, and dance performances in Jones Hall.
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- Theatre
Under the Stars
- Offers a series of musicals.
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- The
Woodlands Concert Band
- An amateur concert band. Includes performance dates, and contact
and audition information.
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