What's Happening at Houston Museums: Wings and Wheels

1940 Air Terminal Museum

HobbyFest gets started this weekend April 18, 2009, 10:00am to 5:00pm. Part of the celebration is the Wings & Wheels monthly open house!

It's not a new meal deal, but one of the different themes the Air Terminal Museum uses each month.

If you have never been there, this is a good time to view all of the aircraft and vehicles that they have on display. This local aeronautical treasure is one of Houston's unique museums and far too big for the Museum District, so they set up shop near Hobby airport.

The small fee for admission to this value packed Houston event, includes lunch! Grab more info@1940airterminal.org or 1940airterminal.org

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Cheap Travel Guides and Books About Houston

There are a lots of sites online touting guides on Houston but they all give you the same old stuff. One site where you won't find that is on Books About Houston.

It has a list of travel guides, books and articles about Houston that are well crafted and informative sources.

You won't find the usual yellow page style listings.

Try out this new blog on books about Houston, by Houstonians and about Texas the next time you need to find something interesting to read or just want to save a few dollars on a good book.

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Houston Restaurants

Dining Reviews		Get Paid To Review Restaurants
		Metro Guide Are you looking for a way to get some payback from make all those trips to your favorite restaurants in Houston. Try this idea, how about writing reviews on your experience at all the fine eatery's you visit? I participate at a incredible site Metroguide.com where every time I eat in a Houston restaurant I rate the dinning experience and each review garners me points towards valuable prizes. I know it sound to good to be true, but see for yourself one of my reviews about one of my favorite Houston barbecue joints Beef and Bun.

Houston Traffic-Live camera Views

Traffic Cams		Contact Information
Houston Traffic(59@288)		Transstar cameras Take a peak at all of the traffic waiting for you on the Houston freeways. For views of other locations follow the Transstar link to their webspace.

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Unique Museums In and Around Houston

The list of wild and crasy places to vist in Houston is immense and it includes some very unique museums in Houston. We started compiling this list that also includes some of the local community theaters.

LOCAL MUSEUMS		CONTACT INFORMATION
The Buffalo Soldiers Museum		www.buffalosoldiermuseum.com Monday - Friday: 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.Saturday: 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission: $2.00 per person.The BSNM is also available for hosting meetings, socials and other events

LOCAL MUSEUMS		CONTACT INFORMATION
The Weather Museum		www.wxreasearch.org The John C. Freeman Weather Museum, the first and only museum of its kind in the nation, opened its doors in April of 2006 in the Houston Museum District to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.

LOCAL MUSEUMS		CONTACT INFORMATION
The Houston Fire Museum		www.houstonfiremuseum.org The Fire Museum is available for special events, guided tours or throw a birthday party. Either way, it will be loads of fun and a great way to see an integral part of Houston history.

LOCAL MUSEUMS		CONTACT INFORMATION
The Museum of Printing History		www.printingmuseum.org A stunning collection of objects and artifacts devoted to the history, science, and art of printing. A trip to the Museum concludes with the observation that "printed text may be taken for granted these days, but a visit to the Museum of Printing History somehow makes it seem magical once again." The Museum of Printing History 1324 W Clay Street, Houston, TX, 77019 Tel: 713 522 4652 · Fax: 713 522 5694

LOCAL MUSEUMS		CONTACT INFORMATION
The National Museum of Funeral History		www.nmfh.org The National Museum of Funeral History offers tours Monday through Friday from 10 am till 2:30pm. The hour-long tours cover most of the artifacts in the Museum as well as little known facts of our Funeral Heritage. The tours are conducted by trained professionals who will answer any question you may have about our Funeral Heritage. The National Museum of Funeral History 415 Barren Springs Drive Houston, TX 77090

LOCAL MUSEUMS		CONTACT INFORMATION
The Art Car Museum		www.artcarmuseum.com The Art Car museum or the "Garage Mahal" as it is fondly called celebrates the spirit of the post modern automobile. Individual artist have melded their pop culture influences with their passion for driving to create the masterpieces that have been collected by the museum. The focus of the exhibitions goes beyond simply art cars and includes other fine arts and artist that seldom get attention in mainstream cultural forums. Open Wednesday - Sunday 11:00a.m. - 6:00p.m. 140 Heights Blvd. Houston, TX 77007 to schedule a tour call:tel: (713) 861 - 5526

LOCAL MUSEUMS		CONTACT INFORMATION
1940 Air Terminal Museum		www.1940airterminalmuseum.org The 1940 Air Terminal Museum is open to the public: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday The Museum is closed on Mondays. General admission is $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children. Free admission for members of the United States military, law enforcement, firefighters, and their families.

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Unique Museums and Theaters to Visit In Houston

GALLERIES/MUSEUMS	CONTACT INFORMATION
Community Artist's Collective	713-523-1616
Crossline Art Gallery	www.crosslinegallery.com
Dominic Walsh Dance Theater	www.dwdt.org
Ensemble Theater	713-520-0055
Gallery Sonja Roesch	www.gallerysonjaroesch.com
Houston Center for Contemporary Arts	www.crafthouston.org
Heinen Theatre and Theatre One	713-718-6570
Houston Fire Museum	www.houstonfiremuseum.org
Inman Gallery	www.inmangallery.com
Kinzelman Art Consultants	www.kinzelmanart.com
Lawndale Art Center	www.lawndaleartcenter.org
Midtown Art Center	713-521-8803

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