Things to do in Houston, Texas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Interactive exhibits geared towards children and families.

A premier shopping destination with diverse retail options.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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