Austin, TX

Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin

Address: 1800 N. Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701 - MAP
Phone: (512) 936-8746
Web: www.thestoryoftexas.com

Explore the sights, sounds and spirit of Texas at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. Located in downtown Austin, the museum boasts three floors of interactive exhibits with more than 700 fascinating Texana artifacts, including Stephen F. Austin's diary, Neil Armstrong's space suit and more.

Built in 2001, the $80 million museum greets visitors with a 35-foot Lone Star sculpture.

Inside, the special-effects Texas Spirit Theatre is an adventure that will engage all of your senses as you tour the Lone Star State on screen. The feature presentation, "The Star of Destiny," takes viewers back to the 1900 Galveston Hurricane: The wind rushes through your hair, lightening flashes and thunder shakes the theater. Feel the powerful vibrations as a gusher explodes from an oil derrick on screen. Take a seat for a thrilling special-effects experience that will wow you.

The museum also contains Austin's only IMAX Theatre, which features popular current 3-D movies and its cornerstone presentation, "Texas: The Big Picture."