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Places to visit in Houston

Houston combines science institutions, museums and urban parks. Space Center presents space exploration, while natural science and art museums display international collections. Parks and gardens provide recreation within city limits.

Space Center Houston
Space Center Houston

Houston, United States

The education center offers exhibits about space technology, NASA programs and hands-on scientific experiments for visitors.

Houston Museum of Natural Science
Houston Museum of Natural Science

Houston, United States

The exhibition halls contain collections of minerals, prehistoric specimens, a butterfly section and scientific demonstrations.

Houston Zoo
Houston Zoo

Houston, United States

The zoological garden houses mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles in recreated environments with educational programs.

The Museum of Fine Arts
The Museum of Fine Arts

Houston, United States

The collection includes European, American, Asian and African art with regular temporary exhibitions.

Discovery Green
Discovery Green

Houston, United States

A 12-acre green space in downtown with performance areas, public art, children's sections and a system of paved paths.

Downtown Aquarium
Downtown Aquarium

Houston, United States

An underwater center with 500,000 liters of saltwater tanks housing reef sharks, manta rays and coral fish.

Minute Maid Park
Minute Maid Park

Houston, United States

Retractable roof baseball stadium with 41,000 seats and natural grass, home to MLB team Houston Astros since 2000.

Buffalo Bayou Park
Buffalo Bayou Park

Houston, United States

A 160-acre linear park with pedestrian and bicycle paths along the waterway, observation points and connecting bridges.

Hermann Park
Hermann Park

Houston, United States

Features the Houston Zoo, Miller Outdoor Theatre, and more.

Children's Museum Houston
Children's Museum Houston

Houston, United States

Interactive exhibits geared towards children and families.

Galleria Houston
Galleria Houston

Houston, United States

A premier shopping destination with diverse retail options.

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center

Houston, United States

A 155-acre nature preserve featuring hiking trails, ponds, woodland areas and educational programs about local flora and fauna.

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Houston, United States

The museum displays a collection of American decorative art from the 18th and 19th centuries in a mansion with formal garden layouts.

Houston Grand Opera
Houston Grand Opera

Houston, United States

The opera house presents performances from October to May with a repertoire of classical and modern productions.

Memorial Park
Memorial Park

Houston, United States

The city park features an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, a 3-mile running loop, and nature trails.

Toyota Center
Toyota Center

Houston, United States

The multipurpose venue provides 18,000 seats and hosts NBA basketball games of the Houston Rockets, concerts and events.

The Menil Collection
The Menil Collection

Houston, United States

A museum housing collections of modern art, African tribal art and surrealist works from the de Menil family in a building by Renzo Piano.

The Health Museum
The Health Museum

Houston, United States

A science museum featuring anatomical models, medical instruments and interactive exhibitions about the human body and health.

Rothko Chapel
Rothko Chapel

Houston, United States

An octagonal building containing fourteen monochrome paintings by Mark Rothko, serving as a space for meditation and religious gatherings.

Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park

Houston, United States

An architectural concrete water wall measuring 64 feet in height, circulating 11,000 gallons of water per minute over its curved surface.

Ninfa's Original on Navigation
Ninfa's Original on Navigation

Houston, United States

This restaurant has served traditional Texan-Mexican dishes with homemade tortillas and salsas in a family-operated setting since 1973.

McGovern Centennial Gardens
McGovern Centennial Gardens

Houston, United States

This eight-acre park features rose gardens, sculptures, water features and a greenhouse containing tropical plants.

Smither Park
Smither Park

Houston, United States

A public art park featuring colored wall mosaics spanning 300 square meters, made from recycled materials and everyday objects.

Karbach Brewing Co.
Karbach Brewing Co.

Houston, United States

The brewery produces multiple beer varieties and offers visitors guided tours through the production facilities and sampling sessions in their tap room.

The Orange Show
The Orange Show

Houston, United States

Jeff McKissack constructed this art installation from concrete, metal, and found objects between 1956 and 1979 as tribute to oranges.

Beer Can House
Beer Can House

Houston, United States

A residential property with exterior walls covered in over 50,000 aluminum cans and metal pieces forming moving ornaments.

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

Houston, United States

A modern art institution featuring rotating exhibitions of international artists and experimental installations housed in a steel building.

Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Houston, United States

This brewery established in 1994 produces multiple beer varieties and provides daily guided tours with sampling sessions for visitors.

Project Row Houses
Project Row Houses

Houston, United States

A cultural center established in renovated 19th century row houses featuring galleries, social programs and studios for artists.

1940 Air Terminal Museum
1940 Air Terminal Museum

Houston, United States

The historic terminal displays aircraft, uniforms, photographs and documents from Texas aviation history.

Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park
Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park

Houston, United States

The former 1926 water reservoir with 221 concrete columns hosts temporary art installations and guided tours.

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