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HMNS Special Lecture: Houston: A Nation's Capital (Documentary Screening and talk)

Presented by Houston Museum of Natural Science at Houston Museum of Natural Science

April 18, 2011

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HMNS Special Lecture: Houston: A Nation's Capital (Documentary Screening and talk)

The Houston Museum of Natural Science presents an HMNS Special Lecture. Fascinating Speakers, Cutting Edge Science. Hear about the latest scientific discoveries - from the world's foremost experts. Throughout the year, HMNS hosts a variety of distinguished lecturers to enhance your understanding of a current exhibition or provide new perspectives on captivating topics.

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For two hurly-burly years, the Bayou City was the capitol of the Republic of Texas. As Sam Houston, Mirabeau Lamar and others squabbled over the direction in which they would lead the fledgling nation, scores of drunken furloughed soldiers battled in makeshift saloons, on the town's muddy streets, and at the dueling grounds located south of Texas Avenue, and therefore outside the city limits.

Noted author and historian Stephen Hardin leads a tour of locations that comprise the backbone of this documentary film. Interviews with scholars, snippets of contemporary journals, photographs, maps, music and graphics make this an engaging way to learn about Houston's beginnings.

Join Stephen Hardin for a screening of Houston: A Nation's Capital with producer Mike Vance of Houston Arts and Media.

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Houston Museum of Natural Science

5555 Hermann Park Drive
Houston, TX 77030

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Tickets:

Tickets $15, Members $10

Times:

6:00pm

Phone: (713) 639-4629

Parking:

Parking is available in our 6-story garage located on Caroline, just south of Hermann Drive. Parking is just $5 for museum patrons and $7 for all others. In addition, some curbside parking is available near the Museum entrance and in Hermann Park.

Accessibility Info: Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.

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