Houston’s First Sit-In
Houston’s First Sit-In is a memorial in Harris County, Texas. Houston’s First Sit-In is situated nearby to United States Post Office, as well as near Peggy Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy and The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum.
Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy
School
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Young Women's College Preparatory Academy is a secondary school for girls in Houston, Texas that is a part of the Houston Independent School District. It opened in 2011 in the former Contemporary Learning Center building. Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy is situated 610 feet southeast of Houston’s First Sit-In.
The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
Museum
The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, located in Houston, Texas, is a museum dedicated to the history and achievements of Buffalo Soldiers and African American soldiers from all of the branches of the United States Military. The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum is situated 1,700 feet northwest of Houston’s First Sit-In.
Holocaust Museum Houston
Museum
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The Holocaust Museum Houston is located in Houston's Museum District, in Texas. It is the fourth largest holocaust museum in the U.S. It was opened in 1996. The Boniuk Center houses Holocaust Museum Houston's Education Department. Holocaust Museum Houston is situated 3,900 feet southwest of Houston’s First Sit-In.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Midtown and Houston Museum District.
Midtown
Suburb
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Midtown is a central neighborhood of Houston, located west-southwest of Downtown. Separated from Downtown by an elevated section of Interstate 45, Midtown is characterized by a continuation of Downtown's square grid street plan, anchored by Main Street and the METRORail Red Line.
Houston Museum District
Suburb
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The Houston Museum District is an association of 21 museums, cultural centers and community organizations located in Houston, Texas, dedicated to promoting art, science, history, and culture.
Fourth Ward
Suburb
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Fourth Ward is one of the historic six wards of Houston, Texas, United States. The Fourth Ward is located inside the 610 Loop directly west of and adjacent to Downtown Houston. Fourth Ward is situated 2 miles north of Houston’s First Sit-In.
Houston’s First Sit-In
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Harris County, Texas, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
29.73165° or 29° 43′ 54″ northLongitude
-95.37587° or 95° 22′ 33″ westInception
2009Operator
Texas Historical CommissionOpen location code
76X6PJJF+MMOpenStreetMap ID
node 12403652904OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include United States Post Office and Peggy Park.
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