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Old oak trees surround sixteen major museums in the downtown Museum District. Art, science, history and nature are explored through fascinating exhibitions, hands-on activities, demonstrations and performances. The Downtown Aquarium complex includes a Ferris wheel and a tram that takes you through a huge fish tank.

Splashtown Waterpark is a large water amusement park, featuring water rides and pools. On Saturdays and Sundays, Traders Village is open for 60-acres of bargain shopping.

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More Info Alley Theatre

615 Texas Avenue, Houston
Performing Arts
713-220-5700

This is Houston's local theater and it is as classy and entertaining a live theater as anyone could wish. From bombastic scripts and flamboyant costumes to the more subdued and philosophical, Alley Theatre performs. You can even watch trailers on their site.

More Info Official Website Houston Arboretum & Nature Center

4501 Woodway Dr, Houston
City Park-Neighborhood
713-681-8433

Even in the middle of the city, plants and animals can find sanctuary and this is Houston's. Walk over five miles of trails through native plants and past native animals and the Nature Center provides both context for the walk, and some interactive exhibits.

More Info Official Website Houston Museum of Natural Science

1 Hermann Circle Drive, Houston
Monument-Building, Museum
713-639-4629

This is an intensely popular museum, not only the most visited museum in Texas, but one of the top five in the nation. "Natural History" may not sound very exciting, but these are fascinating exhibits presented in an engaging way. The Lester and Sue Smith Gem Vault is just one of these, a hall of ma...

More Info Official Website Houston Zoo

1513 N. MacGregor, Houston
Zoos - Wildlife Sanctuaries
713-533-6500

The Houston Zoo may be best known for its bird collection, which numbers in the hundreds, with almost 250 species represented. The open aviary of the Fischer Bird Gardens is where most of these fly unfettered by bars. The zoo has a large collection of other animals as well, and includes a unique, fu...

More Info Menil Collection

1515 Sul Ross St, Houston
Art Gallery-Museum
713-525-9400

The Menil Collection consists of the main Menil Museum, which is home to the Menils' private art collection. The collection includes an important gathering of surrealist works, a good gathering of modern art, and contemporary and pop art, from Pollock to Warhol. The Byzantine Fresco Chapel, collecti...

More Info Official Website Museum of Fine Arts

1001 Bissonnet Street, Houston
Art Gallery-Museum
713-639-7300

Texas’s most massive art museum stretches across six buildings, including the Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden and the Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens. Over 40,000 works have been collected, dating from over 6,000 years of history and hailing from all six inhabited continents.

More Info Official Website Reliant Park

1 Reliant Park, Houston
Sports & Recreation

This is four venues in one, all with a slightly different focus. The Houston Texans play at Reliant Stadium, and it’s also host to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The Reliant Center is a convention center with a special market for trade shows. The Reliant Arena no longer hosts much in the way ...

More Info Official Website Sam Houston Race Park

7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway West, Houston
Sports & Recreation
281-807-8700

Horse hooves pounding the track, the crowds cheering, the flash of lights for the "photo finish," this is the race track, and both thoroughbreds and quarter horses run here. You can also listen to live music here, and eat out between races.

More Info Official Website Space Center Houston Project

1601 Nasa Pkwy, Houston
Art Gallery-Museum, Museum
281-244-2100

Take a behind-the-scene tour of how NASA works today and see how it has worked in the past by viewing spacecraft artifacts and spacesuits in the gallerys. You'll see how astronauts live in space, both through hands-on exhibits and through large-screen movies in two theaters. And the kids will absolu...

More Info Addicks Dam

Houston
281-497-0740

These normally dry reservoirs are on the west side of Houston on both sides of I-10 at TX6. They contain the largest municipal park in the Nation and provide a unique recreational experience for the metropolitan area. They contain facilities for golf, hiking, picnicking, field sports, horseback ridi...

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Las Cruces Southern New Mexico

Las Cruces

Southern New MexicoLas Cruces is a charming city nestled between the awe-striking Organ Mountains and the Rio Grande. There are a variety of unique local attractions and historic museums to keep visitors entertained.
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Laredo, Texas Southern Texas

Laredo, Texas

Southern TexasSavor Laredo’s many colorful flavors, from its rich history to its unique culture where two worlds meet, creating an experience unlike anything else. This southern getaway is the ideal venue for an enticing menu of bargain buys of every kind. Just being in Laredo brings you close to Mexico, but if you desire an even closer look, go no further than San Bernardo Avenue. We look forward to extending a warm "Bienvenido a Laredo" to you.
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El Paso Mexican Border

El Paso

Mexican BorderEl Paso meets not only New Mexico but Old Mexico as well, making it a place rich in culture and history. High mountains cut through the city which gives it a dramatic setting as well as a great offering of very nearby outdoor recreational opportunities such as hiking, rock climbing and mountain biking.
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Kerrville Hill Country

Kerrville

Hill CountryKerrville's spring-fed creeks make the area a natural paradise filled with opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. In town you'll find friendly locals and exciting things to do, such as visiting museums or shopping unique boutiques.
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Rockport-Fulton Texas Gulf Coast

Rockport-Fulton

Texas Gulf CoastThe charm of the Texas Coast. We love it here on the Texas Gulf Coast and want you to know and love it too. Rockport-Fulton is a state of mind as much as it is a place.
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Aransas Pass Texas Gulf Coast

Aransas Pass

Texas Gulf CoastLocated on the coast of Texas, Aransas Pass is the heart of the Coastal Bend. Aransas Pass offers thriving hospitality, community and a variety of recreational activities. Stay a for a weekend or a lifetime!
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Sabine County East Texas

Sabine County

East TexasOne of East Texas’ best kept secrets, Sabine County is located along the Texas/Louisiana border and is surrounded by two of the best bass fishing lakes in the nation.
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