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Houston Museum of Natural Science
One Hermann Circle Drive
Houston, TX 77030-1799
Phone: (713) 639-IMAX (4629)
See the Cockrell Butterfly Center - the tallest butterfly environment in existence. See thousands of butterflies and tropical plants inside the light filled Butterfly center.
San Jacinto Monument and Museum
570 foot obelisk indicates the spot
where Texas won its independence from Mexico in 1836. The San Jacinto Museum
of History is located in the base of the monument. It tells the story of the
battle and has over 400 years of history represented.
Phone: 281-479-2421
The Houston Texans - NFL Professional football
The Astros - Professional Baseball
The Houston Rockets - NBA Professional Basketball
Costumed guides verbalize a history of the Houston area between 1824-1939 at the 740 acre living history museum, a real cowboy working ranch!
The world's first domed stadium! Though built in 1965, the sight of the "dome" is still viewed as an engineering and architectural feat.
Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens
This collection includes the Southwest's finest American decorative arts collection. The grounds also cover 14 acres of beautiful gardens
This church, built in 1871, is the oldest church building in Houston.
1618 Texas St
Houston, TX 77003
Phone: (713) 222-2289
Museum
of Fine Arts
P.O. box 6826
Houston, Texas 77265
Information line: 713-639-7300
The first municipal art museum in Houston. There are over 27,000 works in the collection which cover all cultures of the world.
1500 Binz
Houston, Texas 77004
Phone: 713-522-1138
A hands-on museum for children.
Lions & Tigers & Bears!!
All at this heavily visited zoo.
6200 Hermann Park Drive
Houston, Texas 77030
Phone: 713-533-6500
The official Visitors Center of
NASA's Johnson Space Center. Visitors of all ages may explore all eras of space
travel, land a shuttle, or even touch a moon rock. Actual spacecraft, spacesuits
and other artifacts are permanent with other exhibits throughout the year.
1601 NASA Road 1
Houston, Texas 77058
Phone: 281-244-2100
This museum traces the history of
fire service here. The museum and exhibits are housed in a Victorian Romanesque
fire station built in 1899.
2403 Milam Street
Houston, TX 77006
Phone: 713-524-2526
USS Texas
Guests may explore this vessel,
built in 1914 and used in both World War I and II. It is the world's last dreadnought.
The
Battleship Texas State Historic Site
Wikipedia page for this ship
Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau
4 Houston Center
1331 Lamar St., Suite 700
Houston, TX
Phone: 800 4-HOUSTON or 713-437-5200
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Houston Attractions with many links and much information for the entire Houston metropolitan area.
National Museum of Funeral History
415 Barren Springs Dr.
Houston, Texas 77090
Phone: 281-876-3063
Experience unique national treasures
and the country's largest display of funeral service memorabilia in the 20,000
square foot museum.
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