Great place to stop and take pictures. Clean restrooms. I recommend for a quick stop, they have picnic tables and a water fountain. They do have a soda vending machine. Dont forget to shop for souvenirs.

We have driven by this statue countless times and have always wanted to stop. Im glad we finally did. We had a lovely visit. The staff was very friendly and accommodating.

Tallest statue to a war hero in the world, and for great reason. This may not seem like much of an attraction but there is so much to learn here that every Texan should experience. They staff ops so friendly and they love to educate. My kids actually ignored their phones for an your and learned something important. Go here, you will not regret standing in the shadow of greatness.

A wonderful place to stop and stretch your legs on a long road trip. Feels very safe and you get to learn a little bit of history. The visitor center staff is always super nice and well versed in the history.

Not as impressive as I thought it should be. The area is so small you look up his legs. Its impressive that we have it. Its the tallest hero statue in the world. It just needs a better setting!

Its a statue of Sam Houston. Enough said. They also have some picnic tables, a bathroom, and a gift shop that sells ice cream bars and museum quality gifts.

Sam Houston is literally Larger than Life in this fantastic 50 foot statue they have dedicated to him on the side of the road in the Sam Houston Forest just north of the city of Houston I got out of the car walked around and was delighted to see a visitor center hidden in the forest behind the statue. You may have a hard time getting off the freeway right now (I parked on the side of the road) because theyve closed the exit but Im sure once it is open again they will enjoy many visitors. I would only suggest a sign close to the Statue to indicate how to approach the visitor center... or even a rest stop for freeway visitors would be good.

Close your eyes or turn away if you’re driving by this statue at night (or during the day), it will scare the life out you! I dread driving to Houston for the sole reason that I have to pass this 50 foot monstrosity. On the Northern end of Texas near the Oklahoma border, you will find the President Eisenhower monument, it’s nothing scary like this.

Enjoyed seeing it for the first time up close always drove by it but now Ive been there

Its a good short stop. We skipped the visitor center but the statute itself is pretty impressive. Its nice to stop and see it up close.

Like to visit Him. Get encouragement from watching his face in the sky. Nothing can be scared you then after you could talk with him gently in the sky.

Such an amazing piece of artwork. Cant even begin to fathom how long it took to design and finally come to fruition. If going through Huntsville TX.....its worth the stop.

Huge statue of Sam Houston, grounds are nice but a little wild, not much to see, plenty of parking.

The staff at the visitors center are very polite and helpful. The grounds are very clean and the facilities are well kept up. There is also a gift shop at the visitors center. Dont forget to play a game of chess or checkers while youre there on the big boards!

Highly recommended. Bring the whole fam. Iconic monument. Staffs are accommodating and respectable.Plus souvenirs surprisingly cheaper here than most visitor center ive been.

Is Awesome Statue ! Come Visite this Great Statue

Giant statue of the founding father of Texas. Well worth the stop.

Good place to learn something about the history.jus dont forget your mosquito repellent

Finally stopped and visited the big man, Sam Houston. Grounds were a but littered, but historical site was fun to visit. Grabbed some fun Texas trinkets at the gift shop for my daughters, too!

A great place to instill piqued interest in History with a friendly staff and natural atmosphere. The three cats outside are great buddies for your time there, too!

Good to visit if you dribe through

Statue area was clean and inviting but BEWARE of mosquitoes. I felt like someone had a small fire burning at my ankles and it was almost instantaneous when I stepped outside of my car

Its a fun place to stop and stretch your legs for 20 minutes on a road trip. Unique photo opportunity. Its not amazing but it is worth 20 minutes of your time.

This thing is huge . Loved it !!!!

Nice wooded historical area doubles as a rest stop. It can be tricky to find but the visitors center is literally right behind the statue - its just hidden by the trees. If you pass it just use the next exit and use the 2 way access road on the same side of I- 45. Gift shop has many trinkets and some replicas of historical documents, including Texas Declaration of Independence and Republic of Texas currency.

Very cool, worth the quick stop!

When in the lower half of Texas, theres a road marker that will tell you when youre near the city of Houston, and its none other than a over 70 foot tall statue of Sam Houston. It is a sight to see and want to take a picture of. The grounds around it are good to take a small stroll around. When youre close by, take the chance to see it up close yourself.

You see this statue on the way if you are heading from Houston to Dallas. the worlds tallest statue of an American hero offers a great perspective of Huntsville. A tribute to courage, the Sam Houston Statue was designed and constructed by artist David Adickes. you will find an assortment of visitor information including unique videos, brochures, maps at the visitor center.

Ive been past this statue many times in my life but just now stopped to see it up close. The buildings were still closed so the statue was all that was available. Itd be nice if the restrooms would have been open.

Great place to take a break from driving and learn a bit more about our great country. The people working there are very knowledgeable. If youre lucky you may be greeted by Sams cat.... I love the famous quote, more politicians should read it.

Welcome center was indeed welcoming. Made us sign the guest registration before you browsed the gift store.Statue is in excellent condition after all these years. Kind of an odd place for a statue right off the highway.

I loved coming face-to-face with Sam Houston. The statue is wonderful as well as the visitors center and the gift shop. (We hit the gift shop pretty hard and would have left with more if I could have!) Great postcards! They have the regular ones that can be found at some Walmarts. But they also have some of Sam which are harder to find.

Went to go take pictures with my girlfriend , had a lot of fun at this amazing unique place in Texas, me nor my girlfriend has ever been here but seeing places like this makes this worth a trip . 10/10

Add a friend that came in she always want to go see what I call the big white man Sam Houston statue. We had a blast the workers there would just so sweet and so adorable. I look forward to seeing them again on my next visit

Nice little spot to stop and see the statue. Visitor center was open with limited occupancy.

The status are beautiful to see and enjoyed reading the history information that is posted.

Great time..

Very interesting. The lady that ran the gift shop was very kind and knowledgeable. She had great info!

That was one of the greatest experiences. Its hard to imagine how it was created. It was amazing for my kids and I.We came from Oklahoma and stoping there was a great idea.Love the place.

Super friendly. .. love the smell of pine trees after rain. Great Texas gift selection. Clean bathrooms. Beautiful paths and picnic tables.

Thank goodness for old Sam Houston, My family thoroughly enjoyed themselves, such a scenic area and there is a whole museum & gift shop there too, kids can play a giant game of checkers & people were loving it, it was like a rest area that had a great giant statue as well, the entrance to the statue takes you through a cool little facility that has been made to be a landmark headquarters with restrooms & everything you need besides food, Pack your own lunch theres some picnic tables in the shade & a little miniature ampitheatre, I will try to make this stop a family tradition, & & lets pray that hopefully this statue wont be tore down for any stupid reasons!

Nice place to visit an learn more Texas history!

The center wasnt open but we enjoyed the statue and love the quote from Mr. Sam Houston!

Worth the drive. The statue of the General of Texas.

There are some walking trails around the Statue. Other then that not much to see.

Great little stop on I-45. Love the Sam Houston statue. Cool visitors center with neat gift shop. You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas.

That statue is almost as big as the legend of Sam Houston. It is big enough to impress blase teenagers.Parking is easy and available even for RVs. Nice gift shop and staff in visitors center friendly and knowledgeable.

Loved it. Sam Houston statue was awesome.

Its neat to stop at the center and say hi to the statue. And its free, so why not.

It was fun! Driven by a billion times so it was nice actually seeing close up. Love the greeting and hospitality and porches!!!

Excellent memorial to a Texas hero.

Super cool and a lot of interesting information

Whether you are interested in politics or not, the statue is worth visiting once

A wonderful place in Huntsville to learn about Sam Houston history and what Huntsville has to offer. There is a terrific space with a kitchen available for rent to hold events.

It was educational

Finally came back here after 15 years, still the same! Well kept!

Beautiful place in the Woods.Awsome statue.

Super cool. Very glad the statue hasnt been taken down.

Nice facilities beautiful statue dont let stupid people harm it or destroy it

Was very nice place plus gift shop !

Its a short, pleasant walk from the Visitor Center to the statue with shaded areas with picnic tables and places to sit along the way. The area was so peaceful and relaxing that you can bring some snacks and just spend the evening there, you will love it.

It nice a part of history

A quick stop to stretch your legs, a little history lesson, and a public restroom. Perfect.

The visitor center is the first stop where you sign in and they have a few trinkets inside to look at and it’s a great place to go if you are trying to explore the surrounding area because they have pamphlets of things to do. There is a short walkway that takes you to the statue of Sam Houston for your viewing pleasure and for good pictures.

It was a great place to stop, staff was extra friendly and very informative. Learned a lot about Sam Houston. Place is kept very clean, organized. There are picnic tables along the path to the statue. Gift shop has an assortment of beautiful gifts.

Not a lot to do, other than visit the statue. The staff were very friendly though and had lots of great info about the man himself and the construction of the statue.There was some expansion work going on when I visited, so may be more to see/do in the future.

It was a peaceful place to stop and check out

Super cool place to drop by and awesome photo opportunity! Its free!! When you check in you can check out all sorts of brochures from all around Texas..

I loved it Im a historian so I love texas.......To Texas!

Just drove by it nothing really to say other than it is a statue about 30 feet tall.

Very cool to see!!

Great place to visit and teach your kids about Texas!

Great stop for individuals or families! They have a nice little visitors center to explain the building of the statue. Theres a cute little gift shop for toys and/or collectibles. Out behind the cute little house in which the center is housed are a collection of picnic tables located alongside the short, easy, gravel trail to the statue. Well worth a short stop. And they have public bathrooms, so you can kill two birds with one stone!

I found the museum extremely interesting and oddly peaceful!

Good place to chill

Its our family tradition to stop here and take pictures while we enjoy an outdoor gem just off the main road. While the construction is off putting it was so nice to see them planting more trees and visiting with other groups. Wholesome fun and clean bathrooms!

Seeing the statue as you drive by is so cool but being able to go and stand at his feet and look up at him is amazing. If you like history at all or just like really cool things I recommend stopping at the visitor center and getting a look at the interesting facts associated with the statue and Huntsville.

This place is worth a stop just to mark it off the list. The visitors center is informative and there is even picnic benches along a wooded path leading to the statue.

Pretty cool history beautiful nature surrounds this place wear comfy clothing and shoes we had a great walk!.

What a great abd huge statue a must for all South Africans to see

Cool stop with some cool history. Good place to find local spots and touristy things to do.

Great stop to take photos and clean restrooms

Good spot for a little break from highway travel, providing a (VERY) short hike to stretch the legs. It will be a better stop when the bathrooms are back in service - having to use portapotties was less than enthralling.

If you want to see the biggest ever statue of Sam Houston, stop here! Its so huge you can hardly get it all into the same photo!The area around the statue is well-cared for and clean. Many, many tourists are here to see the statue. It is a good place to stop and appreciate the history of Sam Houston and the state of Texas.

Short walk to see the statue.

Nice stop to make on our road trip

Very cool place to stop on a road trip. You can learn a little history and also stretch your legs.

Very cool.

The statue, museum and his show boat house, all interesting and full of neat info. Like, I didnt know, he was the first, second and only president of Texas.

Great piece of art fun little stop on our way back from Houston.

Friendly and helpful staff! Always a great time at the park!

A nice place to walk around and they had a playground .

Clean, tranquil, informative, beautiful, history of Texas Breath taking !

Very cool statue. Not much around it though

Nice n clean

Nice visitor center, great source of local information. Short walk to the statue to take some pictures.

The welcome center is larger than I expected and the restrooms and grounds were well kept. Recommend bug spray because there is a lot of vegetation and we left with several bug bites.

Fun short trip from Houston...great for a quick history lesson for the kiddos.

What can you really sat about this place. Its a giant statue just off the Interstate. I will say that it was very well kept, and was interesting to rwad the information they had.

It was fun and a lot of info