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Attractions
Greater Houston
Convention & Visitors Bureau
713-227-3100
ALKEK
VELODROME
Outdoor track cycling. One of only two
velodromes in Texas and one of 20 in the U.S.
19008 Saums Rd, Houston,
281-578-0693
ARMAND
BAYOU NATURE CENTER
2,500-acre wildlife, three ecosystems:
(1) estuarine wetlands (2) bottomland hardwood forest (3) tall grass prairies.
More than 5 miles of trails.
8500 Bay Area Blvd, Houston
281-474-2551
ASTRODOME
U.S.A
The Astrodome, the Astrohall and AstroArena and Expocenter.
Opened in 1965 as the first fully enclosed statium.
8400 Kirby Dr, Houston
713-799-9500
BATTLESHIP
TEXAS
The only surviving combat ship to have served in both
wars, World War I and II. Berthed at San Jacinto Battleground State Park.
3527 Battleground Rd, La Porte
281-479-2431
www.tpwd.state.tx.us
BAYOU
BEND COLLECTION & GARDEN
Former estate of Houston philanthropist Ima Hogg.
More than 5000 works, furniture, paintings, silver, ceramics, glass and textiles
from the mid-19th century. Situated on 14 acres of woodland gardens.
1 Westcott street, Houston
713-639-7750
BAYOU
WILDLIFE PARK
Home to more than 300 animals. Take a tram tour and
watch the animals as they roam freely or visit the alligator, giraffe,
rhinoceros and ostrich farms.
FM 517 between Dickinson & Alvin, Houston
281-337-6376
CHALLENGER
SEVEN MEMORIAL PARK
328-acre park named in memory of the Challenger Shuttle
disaster. Picnic areas, natural trails, and a 100-acre bird sanctuary.
2301 W NASA Blvd, Webster
281-332-5157
THE
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Hands-on experience and interaction
with educational exhibits and activities. A 12000 square foot exhibit hall.
1500 Binz, Houston
713-522-1138
www.cmhouston.org
CONTEMPORARY
ARTS MUSEUM
The largest of it's kind in the Southwest. 12
exhibitions annually.
Sculpture, paintings, photographs and videos.
5216 Montrose Blvd, Houston
713-284-8250
www.camh.org
GEORGE
RANCH HISTORICAL PARK
480 acres of history. A center point of 23000-acre
working cattle ranch. Watch cowboy ride, rope, pens and horse barns.
10215 FM 762, Richmond
281-545-9212
www.georgeranch.org
GULF
GREYHOUND PARK
The world's larges greyhound racing operation.
Full-service restaurants, air-conditioned complex. Year-round.
1-45 South, exit 15, La Marque
409-986-9500
www.gulfgreyhound.com
HERITAGE
SOCIETY
Located in 19-acre Sam Houston Park.
Eight historic structures and a museum gallery.
1100 Bagby st, Houston
713-655-1912
www.heritagesociety.org
HOLOCAUST
MUSEUM
A living testimonials to those who perished in the
Holocaust.
5401 Caroline, Houston
713-942-8000
HOUSTON
ARBORETUM & NATURE CENTER
This 155-acre urban wildlife sanctuary was founded 30
years ago. Offers 5 miles of trails. Guided tour.
4501 Woodway Dr, Houston
713-681-8433
www.neosott.com
HOUSTON
CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
A nonprofit gallery. Features
exhibitions, educational programs, workshops and lectures.
1441 W Alabama St, Houston
713-529-4755
www.hcponline.org
HOUSTON
FIRE MUSEUM
Feature exhibits on the evolution of
the fire fighting profession. A special feature is a collection of the
19th-century fire fighting engines.
2403 Milam, Houston
713-524-2526
www.houstonfiremuseum.org