33K views · 495 reactions | Established as the first prison in Texas in 1849, the Huntsville Unit, commonly referred to as “The Walls Unit,” has gone through many additions and alterations in its almost 175 years of operation. *Note: The photo used in the video was taken in 2021. #TDCJ #TDCJ175 #tbt #ThrowbackThursday #throwback | Texas Department of Criminal Justice | Facebook

📚 HUNTSVILLE HISTORY: Formerly the H.C. Blake Art & History Center, Huntsville Revisited is a treasure trove of artifacts from Huntsville’s past for those who want to learn more about our beloved Rocket City. Did you know… 🎸 A classic rock band’s drummer is from Huntsville 👀 A famous Wild West icon was tried here 🎥 A Hollywood icon produced her line of perfume here You can learn about all these things so much more at this fantastic free museum. They’re open now, but are having a grand reopen