Rafe Conager SASS #56958 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Next month my wife is going on a business trip to Houston, I'm going with her so I need things to do while she's in meetings. What are must do's while you are there? Rafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Stay outta jail! Gilley's is no more! (And it was in Pasadena anyway)! Other'n that, there's no good reason to go to Houston. Someone will disagree with me... but they'd be wrong! My first trip to Houston, as I pulled out of the airport parking lot, some lady in a Cadillac honked at an old cowboy in a p/u... he got out and plugged her radiator with all 7 shots from a .30-30. I knew right then that I wasn't in California anymore! I heard it takes an appointment to get in "Collector's Firearms". But it doesn't say that on their website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kajun Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I see that Collectors Firearms is located on Westheimer. I lived in Houston 46 years ago, on Westheimer between Fondren and Gessner. That shop looks interesting….and expensive. Kajun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Sombra Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 12 minutes ago, Griff said: I heard it takes an appointment to get in "Collector's Firearms". But it doesn't say that on their website. Unless something has radically changed since Christmas, no appointment was needed then. I suggest you call first. It is very difficult to walk out of there without buying something. La Sombra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oklahoma Dee Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Collectors Firearms NASA down south Bout any type of restaurants you would want, read the reviews and make your own choice. Steak houses , Sea food, Italian, cajun,,,etc, oh and fast food bout everywhere. Thunder River Renegades is north up by Todd Mission Texas Historical Shootist Society is west about 1.5 hours - Like one of the first cowboy action shooting venues in the state If your want broadway stuff check the entertainment section. Lot of that is pretty awesome, downtown is pretty cool Houston lifestock and rodeo is a real keeper. Spans Last of February into March. Outstanding beer walkin times! Great livestock shows and some good music,,,Oh and the food. Could be cold, wet, hot, dry, windy, calm, or just perfect weather...be prepared..LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itchy Trigger Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Collectors Firearms - Bring water, easy to enter, hard to leave. Nasa Kemah Boardwalk Restaurants - Best value in US Museums Crime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc McCoy, SASS #8381 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 The only thing I found of really great interest was NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Spent a day there and could have made it 2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I have bought a few things from Collectors Firearms over the years. They will ship eligible guns to a C&R with no problem. I think their prices tend to e on the high side, but you can occasionally find a goods bargain there. A few years ago when I was on a road trip through the area I made it a point to go to their (old) store. It was worth doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redleg Reilly, SASS #46372 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I'd recommend not going. Nothing in Houston is worth the traffic experience.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still hand Bill Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Gordy and sons if you like high end shotguns. Less than $10k outside vault, over $10k inside the vault. The guns in the vault amazing works of art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Brown Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 This link is for Crime Trecker in Houston/Harris County. https://abc13.com/feature/houston-safety-tracker-crime-stats-how-safe-is-my-neighborhood-zip-code-statistics/12045973/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 9 hours ago, Doc McCoy, SASS #8381 said: The only thing I found of really great interest was NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Spent a day there and could have made it 2! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tell Sackett SASS 18436 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 12 hours ago, Rafe Conager SASS #56958 said: Next month my wife is going on a business trip to Houston, I'm going with her so I need things to do while she's in meetings. What are must do's while you are there? Rafe I’ve lived in Houston for years-I recommend you catch up on your reading!! There ARE good restaurants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Kane Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Houston Museum of Natural Science Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Thunder River Renegades shoot on Sat Mar 11 Sat Mar 25 across from Texas Renaissance Festival just north of Magnolia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlesnake Slim Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 I went to the old Buffalo Soldier Museum in 2010. Heard the new one is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Collectors Firearms. Pricy but huge store. Most if the long guns you can fondle. if you have time to kill in middle of week drive to Galveston, cross over to Bolivar on the ferry. Weekends are too crowded busy middle of the day middle of the week s fun ride. San Jacinto monument NASA is pretty neat if you were interested in the space race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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