Industry Museum
Now a national historic site, this mill operated from 1913 to 1943, processing ore brought via the 22,000 foot Argo Tunnel. At the time it was built, it was the largest mill of its type in the world. It is now a tourist attraction.
Locks are an integral part of architecture and landscape. At this museum dedicated to the lock industry, eight display rooms feature an extensive lock collection that includes time locks, safe locks, door locks, padlocks, handcuffs and keys.
A museum about the offshore oil industry, located in an oil rig in the Galveston ship channel. Features of the museum include equipment used on offshore rigs, including remotely operated vehicles, the "Life-on-a-rig" interactive kiosk, and the 12 minute video "The Story of Offshore." The Ocean...
Energy and petroleum industry museum, with numerous displays, including numerous multi-media displays and a simulated gusher model.