1. TEXAS

The Texas State History Museum, Austin, TX

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  • An impressive looking musuem

    An impressive looking musuem

  • The Front Door

    The Front Door

  • The Front Yard Star

    The Front Yard Star

  • Doyle Carter, our Museum guide
In a conversation later with Doyle, I learned that he had grown up in Houston, graduated from Reagan High School in 1947, enlisted in the US Navy and served during the Korean War.  If his face is familar, you've see him in the Blue Bell Ice Cream commercials eating ice cream on the front porch. Doyle is 81 years young. He showed his Will Rogers act later by making a loop and twirling it in a circle.

    Doyle Carter, our Museum guide In a conversation later with Doyle, I learned that he had grown up in Houston, graduated from Reagan High School in 1947, enlisted in the US Navy and served during the Korean War. If his face is familar, you've see him in the Blue Bell Ice Cream commercials eating ice cream on the front porch. Doyle is 81 years young. He showed his Will Rogers act later by making a loop and twirling it in a circle.

  • When you walk into the museum, a large floor terrazzo greets you depicting the history of Texas.

    When you walk into the museum, a large floor terrazzo greets you depicting the history of Texas.

  • Texas History Museum floor terrazzo

    Texas History Museum floor terrazzo

  • View from the third floor

    View from the third floor

  • TEXASnTerrazzo

    TEXASnTerrazzo

  • Terrazzo Floor Legend

    Terrazzo Floor Legend

  • Neon Sign

    Neon Sign

  • This sign greeted visitors to Texas as they drove across the state line.

    This sign greeted visitors to Texas as they drove across the state line.

  • Doyle Carter showing us some of his Will Roger tricks with the rope.

    Doyle Carter showing us some of his Will Roger tricks with the rope.

  • View from the 3rd floor looking down

    View from the 3rd floor looking down

  • Texas neon sign

    Texas neon sign

  • "Texas is the finest portion of the globe that has ever blessed my vision" - Sam Houston

    "Texas is the finest portion of the globe that has ever blessed my vision" - Sam Houston

  • Immigrant voyage from Europe to Texas

    Immigrant voyage from Europe to Texas

  • Texas State Capitol

    Texas State Capitol

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