Texas Map Society Spring Meeting
April 4 — 5, 2008
La Port and Houston, Texas
 


 

Cruising and Touring Along Buffalo Bayou

Event Locations and Directions
 


The Hotel
Marriott Houston Hobby Airport Hotel
9100 Gulf Freeway
Houston, Texas 77017
1-713-943-7979

Location:
Located conveniently one mile east of Hobby Airport, the hotel is on the I-45 Gulf Freeway between Loop 610 and Beltway 8, just seven miles from Houston's Central Business District.

Driving Directions From Airport:
      From Houston/William P Hobby - HOU

  • 1 281 233 3000
  • Hotel direction: 1.0 mi  E
  • Driving directions: Exit Airport, turn right on Airport Blvd, left on Monroe, stay on feeder road of
    1-45 South, turn right into hotel at entrance.
  • Estimated taxi fare: 5.0  USD  (one way)

Interactive Map available online at:
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/fact-sheet/travel/houhh-houston-hobby-airport-marriott/


 

San Jacinto Museum of History
1 Monument Circle
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
 La Porte, Texas

   The San Jacinto Battleground State historical Park is located 22 miles east of downtown Houston off Highway 225 East. Turn north on Highway 134 and the San Jacinto Monument will be visible.

   Gates to the Battleground Park will be opened at 8:30 a.m. for attendees of the meeting. Upon registration, you will be sent a window sign to be placed on your car dash board that will allow you to enter the park before 9:00 a.m. and without paying the park entrance fee.

Driving Directions are noted below the map:

From the North
Take I-45 south or 59 south to Beltway 8, Sam Houston Tollway, or continue south to Highway 610. Take Beltway 8 or Loop 610 east, and then south, crossing the Houston Ship Channel. Exit Highway 225 east, Texas Independence Highway, to La Porte. Exit Battleground Road and turn left onto Battleground Road.   When the road divides into two roads, remain in the left lane, continue through the stone park gates, and turn right into the park beside the reflecting pool

From the South
Take I-45 north to Beltway 8, Sam Houston Tollway. Take Beltway 8 east, and then north. Exit Highway 225 east, Texas Independence Highway, to La Porte. Exit Battleground Road and turn left onto Battleground Road.  When the road divides into two roads, remain in the left lane, continue through the stone park gates, and turn right into the park beside the reflecting pool.

From the East
Take I-10 west to Crosby-Lynchburg Road, exit south, crossing the Houston Ship Channel by the Lynchburg Ferry to Battleground Road.  Turn left into the park for the monument.
OR
Take I-10 west to Highway 146 south, crossing the Houston Ship Channel by the Fred Hartman Bridge. Exit Highway 225 west, Texas Independence Highway. Exit Battleground Road and turn right onto Battleground Road.  When the road divides into two roads, remain in the left lane, continue through the stone park gates, and turn right into the park beside the reflecting pool.          

From the West
Take I10 east to Highway 610, east loop, or continue east to Beltway 8, east loop, Sam Houston Tollway. Take Loop 610 or Beltway 8 south, crossing the Houston Ship Channel. Exit Highway 225 east. Texas Independence Highway to La Porte. Exit Battleground Road and turn left onto Battleground Road. When the road divides into two roads, remain in the left lane, continue through the stone park gates, and turn right into the park beside the reflecting pool.


Friday Evening Sunset Cruise
M/V Sam Houston
Sam Houston Pavilion- Port of Houston Authority
7300 Clinton Drive, Gate 8
Houston, Texas

Driving Directions to the M/V Sam Houston Pavilion noted below the map:

   Exit East Loop 610 at Clinton Drive (exit #27) Proceed west (right) on Clinton, pass McCarty to Gate 8. Enter Gate 8 and stay on the right. A security guard and signs will direct you to the pavilion. Please arrive by 5:00 p.m.


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Last Updated 03/20/08