Huntsville (Texas) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in and county seat of Walker County, Texas, United States
About Huntsville (Texas)
Huntsville is most famous for its prison facilitiesː the most hard-core criminals in Texas get sent to Huntsville. Huntsville is very much a "company town", with several prison facilities within the city limits (including the Huntsville Unit, home of Texas's "Death Row"), as well as headquarters for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (the only state agency not headquartered in Austin). More than 12% of Huntsville's population is directly employed in the field of criminal corrections. Sam Houston State University is the town's second biggest employer. The university is home to about 20,000 students. According to US News, the most popular fields of study are Homeland Security and Law Enforcement.
Top Attractions in Huntsville (Texas)
Explore the best things to see and do in Huntsville (Texas):
- ★HEARTS Veterans Museum of Texas
- ★Huntsville State Park
- ★Lone Star Hiking Trail
- ★Sam Houston Bearkats
- ★Sam Houston Memorial Museum
- ★Sam Houston's grave
- ★Sam Houston Woodland Home
- ★Texas Prison Museum
Where to Eat in Huntsville (Texas)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Farmhouse Cafe & Bakery
- 🍴Humphrey's
- 🍴La Mision Grill
- 🍴Potato Shack
Where to Stay in Huntsville (Texas)
- 🏨Best Western Huntsville Inn & Suites
- 🏨Sam Houston University Hotel
Huntsville (Texas) Travel Guide Sections
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