| It is the time of year where the kids are out of | | | | regular visitors. The museum was founded in 1998 |
| school, the snow is long gone, and cheap gas | | | | to support the ArtCar movement and features |
| beckons us back to the open road. That's right, | | | | cars of all styles from low-riders to police cars. |
| it's summer road trip time! Below are some | | | | The artists, though rarely recognized for their |
| off-the-beaten path sights to be seen around | | | | work, come from across the globe. Families love |
| Houston, Texas. These aren't your everyday | | | | to visit the museum and with the cars always |
| stops but will surely make for some great | | | | changing it's worth repeated visits. Have your |
| pictures and stories for the entire family. | | | | camera ready because unlike most museums, |
| Just north of Houston on I-45 you will find the | | | | photography is permitted. |
| National Museum of Funeral History where their | | | | On Post Oak Boulevard you will find the Water |
| motto is, "any day above ground is a good one." | | | | Wall. Near the Galleria shopping mall this cool and |
| About the size of a large aircraft hanger the main | | | | refreshing landmark has been attracting tourist |
| floor is dotted with hearses, and coffins from | | | | and locals since it's completion in 1985. A favorite |
| around the world. It is a place full of fun trivial | | | | for locals looking for a break from their work |
| knowledge; did you know that technically "coffins" | | | | day, this relaxing Houston icon has also become a |
| are 8-sided and "caskets" are 6-sided? The | | | | destination for photo-shoots and weddings. |
| wildest of the collection are the hand-painted | | | | Thousands of gallons of water fall over the 64 |
| Ghanaian coffins which are made into anything | | | | foot drop per minute. The Water Wall will keep |
| from replica planes, to giant crabs, and even boat | | | | the kids occupied and the negative-ions that are |
| motors as in Ghana owning a boat is a status | | | | released from the sound of the water will have |
| symbol. The museums stated purpose is to shed | | | | you leaving relaxed and recharged. |
| light on the history of, "one of our most | | | | We hope this helps you on your way through the |
| important cultural rituals." The museum is defiantly | | | | Houston area and gets you thinking about taking |
| a one-of-a-kind stop that will give you plenty of | | | | the road less traveled on your next family trip. |
| photo-ops, just remember not to open the | | | | There are literally hundreds of attractions in |
| coffins. | | | | Texas to take your family to and an added bonus |
| Our second stop just off I-10 is the ArtCar | | | | is sometimes the more weird the destination, the |
| Museum or "Garage Mahal" as it's known to | | | | shorter the line is to get in. |
