# Texas Prison Museum, United States: what it is and when to go

> Texas Prison Museum is a Prison museum in Huntsville, Texas in United States, at 113 m above sea level. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 13 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 01. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/texas-prison-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Prison museum in Huntsville, Texas · Museums and art
- **Where:** United States · State Highway 75 North 491, 77320, Huntsville
- **Elevation:** 113 m
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 1,428 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00; Mo[1] 12:00-17:00; Jan 01 off; Nov Th[4] off; Nov Fr[4] off; Dec 25-26 off; easter -1 day off
- **Website:** [txprisonmuseum.org](https://www.txprisonmuseum.org/)
- **Coordinates:** 30.73576, -95.58433

## What it is and where

Texas Prison Museum is a Prison museum in Huntsville, Texas in United States, at 113 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 30.73576, -95.58433; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 1,428 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.73576%2C-95.584326)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.73576%2C-95.584326)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Texas Prison Museum is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 55 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 45 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 14 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 01 |

In June there are 13 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 01. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Sam Houston Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sam-houston-memorial-museum/): Museum · 3.8 km
- [Riverside Swinging Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/up-palestine-subdivision/): Structure in Riverside (vicinity), Trinity County, Texas · 23 km
- [Lone Star Hiking Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lone-star-hiking-trail/): Trail in Texas · 27 km
- [Southern Star Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/southern-star-brewing/): Brewery · 43 km
- [B-52 Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/b-52-brewing-co/): Brewery · 44 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Museums and art

- [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/): art museum in New York City, United States
- [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moma/): art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
- [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/): music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- [Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-guggenheim/): art museum in New York, New York
- [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): national art museum in Washington, D.C
- [American Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-americano-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Manhattan, New York

Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Texas Prison Museum?

It is a Prison museum in Huntsville, Texas in United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Texas Prison Museum?

March to October. In June there are 13 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 01.

### How do you get to Texas Prison Museum?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 1,428 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.73576%2C-95.584326) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Sam Houston Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sam-houston-memorial-museum/), [Riverside Swinging Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/up-palestine-subdivision/), [Lone Star Hiking Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lone-star-hiking-trail/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/583999136), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7707914), CC0. More about Texas Prison Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Prison_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).