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There is so much to do here in Montgomery County Texas. Whether it's exploring
nature or touring historical landmarks, there are many options to choose
from. Here are just a
few...
Montgomery County
Memorial Library
Located at 104 I-45 North, Conroe, Texas.
936-539-7814-features Texas' third
largest genealogy department for tracing Texas family histories.
Heritage
Museum of Montgomery County
Located at 1506 I-45 North, Conroe
Texas, Tel 936-539-6873. The museum is housed in a restored 1924 Conroe home.
They maintain
a collection of Charles B. Stewart's papers, and the original drawing of
the Texas Flag.
Crighton Theatre
Located
at 234 N. Main, Conroe, Texas is a beautifully restored
Vaudeville theatre built in the early 30's and is now the home of the
Sounds of Texas Music Series.
Montgomery Historical
Homes Tour
Located in Montgomery, Texas. Montgomery is a small, historic,
"hometown" with shady streets and friendly people. Also, home of
the
Nat Hart Davis Pioneer Museum.
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Owen Theatre
Located in the renovated Elections Central Building on 225 Metcalf Street
(formerly 225 Collins Avenue), and was dedicated on in October 2008. For more
information call the box office at 935-441-7469.
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The
Creighton Players were established in 1967 and are
funded in part by the
Conroe
Commission on Arts and Culture. While celebrating
their 41st season as the premiere arts
and entertainment organization in Montgomery
County, the Creighton Players are preparing to
move to their new home; the
Owen
Theatre,
located in Downtown
Conroe.
A
little history on the
Owen
Theatre:
the building was constructed as the Weisinger
Pontiac/GMC dealership in 1948 and completed in
1949. At the time the population of
Conroe
was about 5,000 (hard to imagine). The building
has served as White's Home and Auto Store, a
Firestone Store and county election
headquarters. The
Owen
Theatre
is a state of the art facility, with everything
being first class. It is an arena type
theatre
that will seat 250.
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Southern Empress
The Southern Express
is an authentic stern-wheel paddleboat available for parties, as well as dinner
and sight-seeing cruises on Lake Conroe. Call 936-588-3000 or
800-324-2229
Sweetleaf Nature Trail
Sweetleaf Nature Trail in the W. Goodrich Jones
State Forest is a self-guided nature trail taking you
through a "forest community" made up of insect, worms, reptiles, birds, mammals
and many species of plants. Call 936-273-2261.
Cynthia
Woods Mitchell Pavilion
This outdoor performing arts theatre located in The Woodlands hosts some of
Texas' best live performances from classical to contemporary; open April to
October.
http://pavilion.woodlandscenter.org/
Heritage Place Outdoor
Theater
Located in downtown Conroe at 500 Collins Street this outdoor amphitheater
features summer concerts and other year-round community events. Call
936-522-3804
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