HUMBLE

Population 12,714

Altitude 96

General

15 miles east of Houston Intercontinental Airport, town was named after the founder, postmaster and Justice of the Peace, P.S. Humble in 1886. In 1904 oil was discovered; by 1905, the town was a "boom town." In 1909, the local feed store owner Ross Sterling along with a few others founded Humble Oil and refining Company. Now known as Exxon.

Attractions

• HUMBLE HISTORICAL MUSEUM - Features oil field equipment, farming tools; home furnishings, and clothing of early families, historic photographs. Open Tues. Wed. Fri. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thurs. and Sat. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 219 Main Street.
• MERCER ARBORETUM AND BOTANIC GARDENS - 21 acre facility featuring formal gardens, arboretum, picnic area and five miles of garden and nature trails. open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. closed Christmas. 22306 Aldine Westfield Road.
• SAFARILAND OF TEXAS, INC. - 120 wooded acres on fringe of the Big Thicket with six miles of scenic roads with view of palmetto flats and cypress swamp. Exotic animals include giraffe, zebra, lions, and other rare species. Narrated tours in special tram. Petting zoo, wildlife museum, picnic areas. open daily 9 a.m. to on hours before dark; closed major holidays. 231 McClellan Road in Kingwood. ( 3 miles north on U.S 59; left on Kingwood Drive; left on McClellan.) Admission.

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