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Address: 1 Monument Cir, La Porte, TX 77571-9744
This state historical park commemorates the place where Texas gained independence from Mexico in 1836 when Gen. Sam Houston defeated Gen. Santa Ana. The memorial column that distinguishes the site stands 15 feet taller than the Washington Monument and is crowned by an enormous star; a museum can also be found in the...
Port of Houston and Ship Channel
Category: Parks & Attractions - Houston Attractions & Activities
Address: 7300 block of Clinton Dr, Houston, TX 77020-7595
One of the nation's busiest commercial ports, this area sees tons of traffic each day. Within its turning basin, tankers and other large ships shift position before heading back to the Gulf. For folks who want to check out the maritime activity, the Loop 610 bridge over the Ship Channel provides spectacular nighttime...
Category: Science & History Museums - Houston Attractions & Activities
Address: 1100 Bagby St, Sam Houston Park, Houston, TX 77002
Sam Houston Park was carved from family-owned land and transformed in 1900 into a pastoral haven for city residents. In the 1950s, the Heritage Society was created to preserve the property's Kellum-Noble House; the group later began relocating other historic homes to the park and restoring them. Currently, eight...
Category: Parks & Attractions - Houston Attractions & Activities
Address: 400 Rusk St, Houston, TX 77002
Created to commemorate the first moon landing, this downtown park takes its name from the Sea of Tranquility, where Neil Armstrong landed on July 20, 1969. Aspects of the mission are reflected in the park, whose sculpted terrain was designed to mimic the lunar terrain and whose dazzling fountain features stainless...
Category: Science & History Museums - Houston Attractions & Activities
Address: 23500 Franz Rd, Katy, TX 77493
Intrigued by Chinese history and culture? Want to check out a scale model of Beijing's Forbidden City – in Houston? Head to this three-acre site in Katy, which presents what was the royal stronghold for 500-some years. The complex showcases a recreated Forbidden City in 1/20th scale and features miniature palaces, a...
Category: Science & History Museums - Houston Attractions & Activities
Address: 1500 Binz, Houston, TX 77004
Incredibly well-attended, this colorful, popular museum is clearly designed for kids. Like most facilities of its type, it promotes experiential learning and offers lots of interactive exhibits. Science, culture, geography, and creativity are all given due reverence. Build robots in Invention Convention; anchor the...
Category: Houston Attractions & Activities
Address: 8500 Bay Area Blvd, Pasadena, TX 77058
This wildlife refuge and nature preserve occupies 2500 acres and is one of only four state coastal preserves in Texas. It has the distinction of being located on the Central Flyway, a North American migratory bird route, so bird-watching is an incredible, varied prospect. The preserve offers miles of walking trails,...
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Category: Houston Attractions & Activities
Address: 1 Westcott St, Houston, TX 77007
Magnificent house and gardens at the former home of renowned antiques collector Ima Hogg. American decorative arts from 1620-1870 are highlighted throughout more than two dozen rooms.
Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum
Category: Houston Attractions & Activities
Address: 4011 Yupon St, Houston, TX 77006
Part of the Menil Collection, this contemporary structure fashioned of glass and stone houses the western hemisphere's only intact Byzantine frescoes. The two 13th-century works were stolen from a chapel in Cyprus and cut apart to be sold. Acquired by the museum with the blessing of the Church of Cyprus, the dome and...
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Address: 5216 Montrose Ave, Houston, TX 77006
Occupying a highly visible stainless steel structure in the Museum District, CAMH is dedicated to the art of our era, especially that of the last forty years. Its scope is national and international, and while the facility doesn't acquire art, it does present fascinating exhibitions that illuminate the multitude of...
