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Houston - Surroundings

There are a number of towns and attractions in the Houston area which can be easily visited as a day trip.

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Anahuac, Texas
(Near Houston)
Anahuac is one of the oldest settlements in Texas. The Mexican government declared the town the capital of Texas in 1830. It is also the area where the Texans first began their revolt against the Mexican government in their fight for independence from Mexico. Historic markers are prevalent throughout the area.
Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
The Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge covers an area of 34,000 acres of coastal marsh and grassland. The area is home to a variety of waterfowl, alligators, and smaller animals.
Bay City, Texas
(Near Houston)
Bay City (pop 19,000) is just 41 kilometers (25 miles) from the Gulf of Mexico, and approximately 130 kilometers (80 miles) from Houston. The town's industry centers around farming, ranching, oil, and nuclear energy. Boating and water sports on the river are popular activities.
Address
Bay City Chamber of Commerce
Box 768
Bay City, TX 77404-0768
United States
Phone 1 (979) 245-8333
Fax 1 (979) 245-1622
Baytown, Texas
(Near Houston)
Baytown (pop. 69,000) is located just east of Houston. Oil refineries, petrochemicals, and synthetic rubber make up the backbone of the town's economy. The town has a number of attractions for visitors, including the Houston Raceway Park and a number of historical sites.
Baytown - Royal Purple Raceway (formerly Houston Raceway Park)
The complex is a 440 acre drag racing park.
Address
Royal Purple Raceway
Box 1345
Baytown, TX 77520
United States
Phone 1 (281) 383-7223
Fax 1 (281) 383-3777
Baytown Historical Museum
The museum features a collection of artifacts related to the history of the town and pioneer life.
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed10:0010:0010:0010:0010:00Closed
Close 14:0014:0014:0014:0014:00
Brazosport Area, Texas
The Brazosport Area consists of eleven cities located at the mouth of the Brazos River. The communities are Angleton, Brazoria, Clute, Freeport, Jones Creek, Lake Jackson, Oyster Creek, Quintana Beach, Richwood, Surfside Beach, and West Columbia. The area offers a number of historical sites and old plantations, beaches and water sports, as well as camping, golfing, antique shops, and regular tourist amenities.
Address
Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce
420 Highway 332 West
Brazosport, TX 77531
United States
Phone 1 (979) 265-2505
Fax 1 (979) 265-4246
Brenham, Texas
(Near Houston)
More than 120 historic sites and markers, many from the Texas Revolution, can be seen in Brenham.
Address
Washington County Chamber of Commerce
314 South Austin Street
Brenham, TX 77833
United States
Phone 1 (979) 836-3695
Fax 1 (979) 836-2540
Washington
(Near Houston)
Settled in 1834, the town is more commonly referred to as Washington-on-the-Brazos or Old Washington. The town was the location of the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence and drafting of the Constitution of the Republic of Texas.
Address
Washington County Chamber of Commerce
314 South Austin Street
Brenham, TX 77833
United States
Phone 1 (979) 836-3695
Fax 1 (979) 836-2540
Brenham - Antique Carousel
Housed in a 16 sided building in Firemen's Park, this C.W. Parker Carousel with Herschell-Spillman Horses was built sometime between 1895 and 1906.
Tips
The cost per hour - $1.00 per rider with a $25.00 minimum charge.
Brenham Heritage Museum
Housed in a 1915 Federal Building, the Brenham Heritage Museum features permanent and changing exhibits related to the history of the area.
Columbus, Texas
(Near Houston)
The town was originally settled in 1823 but was intentionally burned to the ground in 1836 in an attempted to deter the Mexican forces during the Texas Revolution. The town was rebuilt and many of those buildings still stand.
Address
Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau
425 Spring Street
Columbus, TX 78934
United States
Phone 1 (979) 732-5135
Fax 1 (979) 732-5881
Columbus - Kyle Preston Shatto Wildlife Museum
The Kyle Preston Shatto Wildlife Museum displays exotic wildlife from around the world.
Tips
Open the first and third Thursday of each month 10am to 2pm (excluding July & August).
Columbus - Stafford Opera House
The Stafford Opera House was built in 1886 at the request of Robert Stafford, a local cattle rancher. Tours are open to the public.
Conroe, Texas
(Near Houston)
Located on the southern edge of Sam Houston National Forest, Conroe offers a wealth of recreational opportunities. Hiking, birding, golfing, and camping are possible in the area.
Conroe - Heritage Museum of Montgomery County
The museum features permanent and changing exhibits related to the history of the area. Among the permanent collections is a tribute to Charles B Stewart who designed the Texas Lone Star flag and the state seal.
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosedClosed9:009:009:009:00Closed
Close 16:0016:0016:0016:00
Cost
Adult$ 1.00
Child$ .50
All values are in United States Dollars
Tips
Admission cost is a suggested donation.
Humble, Texas
(Near Houston)
Humble (pop. 12,500) is located just north of Houston. It became a boom town in 1905 with the discovery of oil the previous year. Several years later, while drilling for oil, artesian water was discovered and became a major resource for the area.
Address
Humble Area Chamber of Commerce
110 West Main Street
Humble, TX 77338
United States
Phone 1 (281) 446-2128
Fax 1 (281) 446-7483
Humble - Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens features exotic and native plants spread over 214 acres.
Address
Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens
22306 Aldine Westfield Road
Humble, TX 77338-1071
United States
Phone 1 (281) 443-8731
Fax 1 (281) 443-6078
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open8:008:008:008:008:008:008:00
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Katy, Texas
(Near Houston)
Katy (pop. 12,000) is located just west of Houston. The town is a rice farming area and has one of the largest gas fields in the state. Birding and hunting are both popular in the region.
Address
Katy Area Chamber of Commerce
23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd Suite B206
Katy, TX 77494
United States
Phone 1 (281) 391-5289
Fax 1 (281) 391-7423
Katy - Forbidden Gardens (closed)
ATTRACTION IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED.

The Forbidden Gardens are actually a recreation of the Forbidden City and the tomb of the first emperor of China, Emperor Qin. This is an outdoor exhibit on 40 acres which tries to educate people on Chinese history.
Kountze - Big Thicket National Preserve, Texas
(Near Houston)
Big Thicket is a maze of swamps, rivers, and dense forests covering 86,000 acres. A variety of walks and trails are available throughout the park. Canoeing is another popular means of exploring the area around the Neches River.
Address
Big Thicket National Preserve
Big Thicket Information Station, 2912 Farm Road 420
Kountze, TX 77625
United States
Phone 1 (409) 951-6700
Fax 1 (409) 951-6718
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open8:008:008:008:008:008:008:00
Close16:3016:3016:3016:3016:3016:3016:30
La Porte, Texas
(Near Houston)
La Porte (pop. 33,200) is a deep water port on upper Galveston Bay. The town also has a number of bayshore resorts, and the second oldest yacht club in the United States.
Address
La Porte - Bayshore Chamber of Commerce
Box 996
La Porte, TX 77572-0996
United States
Phone 1 (281) 471-1123
Fax 1 (281) 471-1710
San Jacinto Battleground State Historical Park
(Near Houston)
On April 21st 1836 General Sam Houston inflicted a decisive defeat on the Mexican army at San Jacinto and thus brought the Texan fight for independence to a successful conclusion. The scene of the battle, 20 mi. east of Houston, is marked by the San Jacinto Monument, a 570 ft column. From the platform at the top there are magnificent views. The Museum of Texas History on the ground floor of the monument traces the development of Texas from the early Indian cultures by way of the Spanish and Mexican periods to the present time. Also to be found in the State Park is the battleship "USS Texas", built before the First World War and flagship of the Normandy invasion fleet of 1944.
La Porte - Battleship Texas State Historic Site
The Battleship Texas was a World War I battleship, which is now a museum.
Address
Battleship Texas State Historic Site
3527 Battleground Road
La Porte, TX 77571-9773
United States
Phone 1 (281) 479-2431
Fax 1 (281) 479-5618
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
Adult$ 10.00
Group discounts$ 5.00
Child 12 & underFREE
All values are in United States Dollars
Tips
Children 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult when boarding the Battleship TEXAS.
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Lake Jackson - Brazosport Museum of Natural Science, Texas
(Near Houston)
The Brazosport Museum of Natural Science offers a number of displays on exploration and preservation of natural history.
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0014:00
Close 16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0017:00
Schulenburg, Texas
(Near Houston)
The town was established in 1873 with the arrival of the GH&SA Railroad. The town has a German-Czech heritage, with many restaurants offering these types of food.
Address
Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce
101-B Kessler Avenue
Schulenburg, TX 78956
United States
Phone 1 (979) 743-4514
Fax 1 (979) 743-4839
Schulenburg - Historical Museum
The museum offers displays on the life of the early settlers.
Spring, Texas
(Near Houston)
Spring (pop. 33,000), settled in 1840, has a strong German heritage.
Spring - Historical Museum
The museum features historical documents, photos and other artifacts related tot he history of the area.
Texas City, Texas
(Near Houston)
Texas City (pop. 41,000), twin city to La Marque, is a port and industrial center. Boating and water sports are popular in the area.
Address
The Texas City - La Marque Chamber of Commerce
8419 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway
Texas City, TX 77592-1717
United States
Phone 1 (409) 935-1408
Fax 1 (409) 935-5186
Texas City - Davison House
The Frank B. Davidson House is an 1897 Victorian home containing period furnishings and archives.
Tomball - Community Museum Center
Tomball Museum Center consists of 12 historical structures, including a Victorian house, farmhouse, church, doctor's office, farm building, schoolhouse, and corncrib. The buildings are furnished with period furnishings or related equipment, most dating to the mid to late 1800's.
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosedClosedClosed10:00ClosedClosed14:00
Close 14:00 16:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
Admission Cost$ 3.00
All values are in United States Dollars
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Wallisville - Heritage Park, Texas
(Near Houston)
The Heritage Park offers displays on the Spanish Mission Nuestra Senora de la Luz and Presidio San Agustin de Ahumada during the years 1756 to 1771.
West Columbia - Columbia Historical Museum, Texas
(Near Houston)
The museum offers exhibits on the history of the town and area, as well as the history of the Victorian era in the region and the oil fields.
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosedClosedClosed10:0010:0010:00Closed
Close 14:0014:0014:00
Tips
Tours available by appointment.
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