The City of Huntsville is rooted in deep Texas history, and Historic Downtown is the heartbeat of it all. Filled with new businesses, well-established museums with the University at the center, there’s plenty to see and do. 

The Sam Houston Memorial Museum is a combination of an outdoor living history, open-air museum but serves as a traditional museum gallery as well. Learn about the First President of the Republic of Texas – General Sam Houston – and interact with the museum’s interpreters over 15 acres that once housed the Houston family. 

Pop into the newest brewery in town and ONLY craft brewery in Walker County, Lucky 19. Located near Highway 19, the brewery partnered with Sam Houston State to name beers after the Bearkats. Sip on a Texas 19 IPA, or the best seller, Bearkat Blonde on tap or canned. 

On every second Saturday of the month, Historic Downtown hosts a Sip and Shop event where guests can pop into any store to shop and try a sample of a drink. Enjoy live music at Rather Park and support the local businesses that make Huntsville so charming and wholesome.