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Houston Attractions

Houston

Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States and the greatest metropolis of the south, situated only a few miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico near the border with Louisiana, is a centre for the processing of oil from the Texan oilfields and the offshore drilling rigs; since 1962 it has been the seat of the Mission Control Center of the United States' space programme; and, with the third largest port in the country (the sixth largest in the world), it is a commercial centre of major importance.
Read More Space Center Houston (NASA)
The Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston is home to "Mission Control", but also maintains exhibition space where visitors can see model space capsules, and other related space gear.
Read More Astrodomain
The Astrodomain is a large complex used as a venue for various events hosted by the city. The Astrodome, the core structure, was built in 1965.
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
The Bayou Bend Collection of 17th-19th c. furniture and art is housed in the home of millionairess Ima Hogg.
A 14 acre garden of native and exotic plants surround the house.
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0013:00
Close 17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Cost
Adult$ 10.00
Students$ 8.50
Senior$ 8.50
Child 17 & under$ 5.00
Grounds / gardens only around attraction$ 3.00
Child 9 & underFREE
All values are in United States Dollars
Blaffer Gallery
Blaffer Gallery is a public university art museum that serves as a resource for the study of art, art history, architecture and other related interests.
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed10:0010:0010:0010:0010:00Closed
Close 17:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Cy Twombly Gallery
The Cy Twombly Gallery features works by this artist including paintings, sculptures, and works on paper.
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosedClosed11:0011:0011:0011:0011:00
Close 19:0019:0019:0019:0019:00
Fire Museum
The history of firefighting, old fire equipment, and an old firehouse are on display at the Houston Fire Museum.
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed10:0010:0010:0010:0010:00Closed
Close 16:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
Cost
Adult$ 3.00
Senior$ 2.00
Students$ 2.00
Child$ 2.00
All values are in United States Dollars
George R. Brown Convention Center
The convention center is currently being expanded, with completion scheduled for fall 2003. When completed the convention center will be approximately 1 million square feet in size.
Address
George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, TX 77010
United States
Phone 1 (713) 853-8000
Fax 1 (713) 853-8090
Gilbert and Sullivan Society
The Gilbert and Sullivan Society is a volunteer based amateur G&S opera company.
Grand Opera
The Grand Opera stages a number of productions each year and is internationally recognized as an innovator in musical theater.
Heritage Society Museum
The Museum, associated with the Sam Houston Park collection of buildings, incorporates the Duncan General Store from Egypt, TX and various collections including an excellent collection of cut glass.
Address
Heritage Society Museum
1100 Bagby Street
Houston, TX 77002-2504
United States
Phone 1 (713) 655-1912
Fax 1 (713) 655-9249
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0013:00
Close 16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Cost
Adult$ 10.00
Senior over 65$ 8.00
Child 18 & underFREE
All values are in United States Dollars
Tips
Admission cost is for guided tours.The museum gallery is always free.
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
The Arboretum & Nature Center proved an urban wildlife sanctuary for native plants and animals. Visitors can enjoy over 5 miles of nature trails, including forests, pond and prairie habitats.
Address
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
4501 Woodway Drive
Houston, TX 77024-7708
United States
Phone 1 (713) 681-8433
Fax 1 (713) 681-1191
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always closed on:
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Tips
Grounds open 7am to dusk, gates close at 7pm.
Houston Center for Photography
The center displays photography and related arts.
Address
Houston Center for Photography
1441 West Alabama Street
Houston, TX 77006-4103
United States
Phone 1 (713) 529-4755
Fax 1 (713) 529-9248
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosedClosed11:0011:0011:0011:0011:00
Close 17:0021:0017:0017:0017:00
Houston Downtown
While Houston's downtown can be roughly defined by the ring of its river, I-45 and Highway 59, the main areas of interest are the modern skyscrapers along Smith and Louisiana Streets, the Downtown Historic District at the North end of Main Street, the growing Theatre District at the north end of Smith, and the heritage building collection in Sam Houston Park.
Houston Railroad Museum (formerly Gulf Coast Railroad Museum)
The Houston Railroad Museum focuses on restoring and displaying vintage railroad cars and other railroad equipment.
Hours
April 2 to November 3
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed11:00Closed
Close 16:00
Cost
Adult$ 5.00
Child 12 & under$ 2.50
All values are in United States Dollars
Lawndale Art and Performance Center
This organization was originally built to be a center for art exhibitions, music, and performance art, particularly for controversial art and performances which were not widely accepted by other art venues. The museum features contemporary art, primarily by local artists.
Address
Lawndale Art & Performance Center
4912 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002-9720
United States
Phone 1 (713) 528-5858
Fax 1 (713) 528-4140
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0012:00Closed
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Memorial Park
Popular recreation area for cycling, hiking, playing ball and walking pets.
Address
Memorial Park
Box 131024
Houston, TX 77219
United States
Phone 1 (713) 863-8403
Fax 1 (713) 863-9348
Military Museum of Texas
The museum collects, restores, and displays military equipment and memorabilia from World War II until the present.
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosedClosed10:0010:0010:008:008:00
Close 16:0016:0016:0018:0018:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Cost
Adult$ 6.00
Senior$ 4.00
Child 11 & under$ 4.00
Military discountFREE
All values are in United States Dollars
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Minute Maid Park
Minute Maid Park, completed in 2000, is home to the Houston Astros and features a retractable roof that can close in 13 minutes. Adjacent to the natural grass field is Union Station with a vintage locomotive that runs on the last 840ft of track.
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00Closed
Close
Cost
Adult$ 7.00
Senior over 65$ 5.00
Child 14 & under$ 3.00
Child 3 & underFREE
All values are in United States Dollars
Museum of Printing History
The collection at the Museum of Printing History contains ancient writing, rare books and manuscripts, antique printing equipment, historic printed material such as bible leafs, government documents, early newspapers and periodicals.
Address
The Museum of Printing History
1324 West Clay Street
Houston, TX 77019
United States
Phone 1 (713) 522-4652
Fax 1 (713) 522-5694
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Close 17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Cost
Adult$ 4.00
Students$ 2.00
Senior$ 2.00
All values are in United States Dollars
Parking
Free
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
National Museum of Funeral History
This museum has the largest display of funeral service memorabilia.
Address
National Museum of Funeral History
415 Barren Springs Drive
Houston, TX 77090
United States
Phone 1 (281) 876-3063
Fax 1 (281) 876-4403
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0012:00
Close16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0017:0017:00
Cost
Adult$ 10.00
Senior$ 9.00
Child 12 & under$ 7.00
Child 3 & underFREE
All values are in United States Dollars
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Port of Houston
To the east of the city is the Port of Houston. There are free sightseeing cruises on the "Sam Houston". A good general view can be had from the platform on Pier 8.
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed10:0010:0014:3010:0010:0014:30
Close
Tips
Call 713-670-2416 for reservations.
Port of Houston Turning Basin
View of the docks and busy basin from an observation platform. Take a 90 minute boat tour of the Port of Houston.
Sam Houston Historical Park
Collected within the park is the Yates House (1870), the brick Kellum-Noble House (1847), the Greek-revival Nichols-Rice-Cherry House (c 1850), the Staiti House (1905), St John Church (1891), the Victorian Pillot House (1868), the Old Place cedar log cabin (c 1823) and the San Felipe Cottage (1868).
Address
Heritage Society Museum
1100 Bagby Street
Houston, TX 77002-2504
United States
Phone 1 (713) 655-1912
Fax 1 (713) 655-9249
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0013:00
Close 16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
Cost
Adult$ 10.00
Senior over 65$ 8.00
Child 18 & underFREE
All values are in United States Dollars
Tips
Exterior viewing is free, with admission costs for interior tours. Tours at 10am, 11:30am, 1pm & 2:30pm Tuesday through Saturday, and at 1pm and 2:30pm on Sundays.
Parking
Pay
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Six Flags AstroWorld (closed)
ATTRACTION IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED.

Over 100 rides, attractions and shows.
Parking
Pay
Six Flags Waterworld (closed)
ATTRACTION IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED.

A waterpark with surf area and children's area.
Parking
Pay
Tranquillity Park
The park commemorates Apollo flights with five towers and reflecting pools.

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