Houston History — Points of Interest by Autio

Autio

Maritime trade, piracy, war, hurricanes, political unrest, early settlement, and port-driven prosperity define the turbulent history of Houston and the Galveston coast.

Episodes

Sam Houston’s Last Public Speech

Site of 1837 Lubbock Ranch

Mid 1800s at “The Strand”

Last Confederate Force Surrender

Galveston’s Early Years

The Karankawas & de Vaca

The Great Galveston Hurricane

Galveston’s Weather Station

Galveston & The Texas Republic

Early Galveston Commercial Block

1977 National Women’s Conference

1863 Battle of Galveston

1857 Federal Building’s Legacy

1840 Galveston Central Wharf

Galveston Quarantine Stations