sddsddean Posted February 26, 2023 #1 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Need a bit of help from our colonial cousins!! Next year (2024), my wife and I are flying into Houston. We'll drive north that afternoon and probably stop at College Station for the night. Next day (Monday) we'll drive a bit north of Waco to see the solar eclipse on 8th April. Thats at about 1.45pm local time. We will then drive south to stop somewhere around Bastrop, Brenham or Columbus (don't really want to go to Austin unless someone has a really good reason). This is the bit we need help with. Can anyone recommend anywhere to stop for the nght in that general area, preferably with somewhere like a park to go for a walk in the evening? Then we'll drive down to Freeport and along the coast road to Galveston, stop there for the night and then drive up to Houston Space Centre (somewhere I've always wanted to visit being a child of the space race!), stop in a hotel around there that night and then next day drive up to IAH to catch a flight to Miami and a cruise! Any help or advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted February 26, 2023 #2 Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, sddsddean said: Need a bit of help from our colonial cousins!! Next year (2024), my wife and I are flying into Houston. We'll drive north that afternoon and probably stop at College Station for the night. Next day (Monday) we'll drive a bit north of Waco to see the solar eclipse on 8th April. Thats at about 1.45pm local time. We will then drive south to stop somewhere around Bastrop, Brenham or Columbus (don't really want to go to Austin unless someone has a really good reason). This is the bit we need help with. Can anyone recommend anywhere to stop for the nght in that general area, preferably with somewhere like a park to go for a walk in the evening? Then we'll drive down to Freeport and along the coast road to Galveston, stop there for the night and then drive up to Houston Space Centre (somewhere I've always wanted to visit being a child of the space race!), stop in a hotel around there that night and then next day drive up to IAH to catch a flight to Miami and a cruise! Any help or advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Simon Why would not cruise out of Galveston ? Unless you are doing TA? Even then there are TA’s out of Galveston . Edited February 26, 2023 by ssb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sddsddean Posted February 26, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Cruises are already booked out of Miami (don't ask!!), so we are committed to going from there. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txjim09 Posted February 27, 2023 #4 Share Posted February 27, 2023 I'd recommend adding some of the more interesting state parks to your trip. Palmetto state park is reasonably close (by Texas standards!) Goliad is a little out of the way but is an interesting part of Texas history. The San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site is reasonably close to the space center on the east side of Houston and well worth the visit. The Battleship Texas is normally nearby but is visible in a shipyard in Galveston undergoing restoration. If in the area, Lockhart is ground zero for Texas BBQ and worth a stop unless you are south of Austin, in which case the original Salt Lick is a great place for good BBQ and great atmosphere. If you're going through Freeport, Brenham is a reasonable stopping point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MujerIsla Posted February 27, 2023 #5 Share Posted February 27, 2023 The area around Bastrop State Park is beautiful. I don't have a recommendation for lodging, because we're always camping when we're near there, but it would make a pretty place to walk around. But that time of year should be near peak bluebonnet season, and Brenham has a ton of places around for bluebonnet viewing. They have webpages devoted to peak watch and places to see them. Then tour the Blue Bell factory and get some ice cream! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted February 28, 2023 #6 Share Posted February 28, 2023 visitgalveston.com galvestonhistory.org galveston.com moodygardens.com bryanmusem.com and many more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sddsddean Posted February 28, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Thanks all...I'll check those out. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted March 1, 2023 #8 Share Posted March 1, 2023 21 hours ago, sddsddean said: Thanks all...I'll check those out. Simon More: Moody Gardens Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston Galveston Naval Museum Galveston Railroad Museum Galveston County Historical Museum Galveston Pleasure Pier Elissa Tall Ship Aston Villa Bishops Palace Moody Mansion Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum Texas Seaport Museum Turtle Statues Tour Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Carved Trees Tour Carriage Rides Pirates Museum Galveston's 61st Street Fishing Pier Free Ferry Ride Ghost Tours Harbor Tours Dolphin Tours Sea Star Base Sailing Galveston East End Natures Preserve 32 miles of Beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted March 1, 2023 #9 Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) Since you are from UK be sure and look at The Bryan Museum . A lot of Brits love Texas History , Cowboys and Indians and Western Art . Edited March 1, 2023 by ssb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sddsddean Posted March 1, 2023 Author #10 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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