The Shelby County courthouse is the only Irish castle style courthouse remaining in the United States. Erected more than a century ago, the picturesque 19th century courthouse, with turrets and towers, is modeled after an Irish castle. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location:
Center Texas
Other History nearby:
(Woodville) Allan Shivers Museum
(Beaumont) Clifton Steamboat Museum
(Beaumont) Edison Museum
(Beaumont) Fire Museum of Texas
(Huntsville) Gibbs-Powell House Museum
(Woodville) Heritage Village Museum
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06/08 Coming to The Center area
Pearland Crawfish Festival Pearland TX April5-7 Great crawfish, food, music, and fun.
Great Texas Mosquito Festival Clute TX July25-27 Many booths with a variety of foods, along with arts and crafts and more. The carnival provides three days of fun for children and adults.
Houston Hot Sauce Festival Houston TX September21-22 The Houston Hot Sauce Festival, conducted in September, showcases everything from sauce, salsa and spices to jams, jellies and pickles. The festival also features cooking demonstrations and on stage entertainment.
Texas Rice Festival Winnie TX October2-6 Bar-B-Que Cook-off Weekend,
Horseshoe & Washer Pitching Tournaments,
Rice Run 5k & Kids Fun Run,
Queen’s Coronation & Street Dance
Houston Italian Festival Houston TX October10-13 Fiesta Italiana! Bringing Italian culture to life.
Texas Renaissance Festival Plantersville TX October12-December1 Men and women decked out in the latest in 16th century Renaissance garb, jousting, juggling, dancing and feasting at the King's banquet hall.
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