Items of interest

Display of items previously used to control the prisoners. The Texas prison system began its work in 1848 with 3 prisoners. Today, [2009] it houses over 143,500 offenders. What makes you nervous is approximately 100 inmates are released per day here in Huntsville. There are seven prison [minimum to maximum security] units is Huntsville.

Texas Prison Museum & Monument

The TPCJ Monument Sesquicentennial Plaza pays tribute to the Texans who have made the prison system one of the world's best. The museum is in the background.

General Sam Houston

You are viewing the world's tallest statue of an American hero. The statue, "A Tribute to Courage" stands 67' tall on a 10' base.

On the road to Huntsville TX

Touring up I 45 north to Huntsville, we are greeted by the statue of Sam Houston.

Lunch buddies...

Some more lunch buddies hanging around. How about the two for one shot. The Buckhorne houses the Texas Ranger Museum that we came to see but at $19.95 each, lunch and the $15.00 parking fee earlier, Linda couldn't afford it.

The Buckhorn Saloon

After the Alamo, we strolled down to the Buckhorn Saloon for "lunch." Lunch was great if we shared with animals on the walls.

The Alamo

We are in the city of San Antonio at the the Alamo. The monument lists the names of 186 men that sacrificed their lives fighting for Texas independence. The fall of the Alamo was March 6, 1836, 175 years ago. The Alamo original called Mission San Antonio De Valero was built in 1817.