Being a born and raised Texan, I'm filled with admiration and pride in all things "Texas". I love sharing historical things about Texas that most people haven't been exposed to, such as my hub on the Crash at Crush or perhaps the story about the Texas wrestling family, the Von Erichs.
I've always been fascinated with the out-of-ordinary sights around Texas and take a lot of pride in pointing them out to people who travel
with me. I have put together what I consider a pretty good collection of odd places to visit in Texas. They are in no particular order. I hope you enjoy them. Some of I've been to, and some are still on my "to do" list.
The Orange Show-Houston, Texas
The late Jefferson "Jeff" Davis McKissack single handedly created the Orange Show from 1956 to 1979. It is a 3000 square foot folk-art architectural maze-like masterpiece in Houston's east end. It is constructed of brick, steel and concrete, along with a variety of wagon wheels, tractor seats, statuettes and mannequins. The park includes a wishing well, a pond, an oasis, a stage, a museum, a gift shop, and several upper decks.
He created his Orange Show to demonstrate the virtues of his favorite fruit and to promote his theories relating health and longevity to good nutrition, hard work and eating oranges.
I've always been fascinated with the out-of-ordinary sights around Texas and take a lot of pride in pointing them out to people who travel
with me. I have put together what I consider a pretty good collection of odd places to visit in Texas. They are in no particular order. I hope you enjoy them. Some of I've been to, and some are still on my "to do" list.
The Orange Show-Houston, Texas
The late Jefferson "Jeff" Davis McKissack single handedly created the Orange Show from 1956 to 1979. It is a 3000 square foot folk-art architectural maze-like masterpiece in Houston's east end. It is constructed of brick, steel and concrete, along with a variety of wagon wheels, tractor seats, statuettes and mannequins. The park includes a wishing well, a pond, an oasis, a stage, a museum, a gift shop, and several upper decks.
He created his Orange Show to demonstrate the virtues of his favorite fruit and to promote his theories relating health and longevity to good nutrition, hard work and eating oranges.
