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713-227-3100

HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE
Features Wortham IMAX, Cockrell Butterfly Center, Burke Baker Planetarium and three floors of exhibits.
One Hermann Circle Dr, Houston
713-639-4629
www.hmns.org

HOUSTON ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS
More than 3000 animals representing 700 species.
1513 N. MacGregor in Hermann Park, Houston

MERCER ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL GARDENS
Houston's largest display of native and cultivated plants. Garden trails, picnic areas and a pavilion.
22306 Aldine Westfield, Humble
281-443-8731

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
The first art museum in Texas. More than 40,000 works. Straus collection and 18th-century works. Glassell collection of African and Indonesian gold and much more.
1001 Bissonnet St, Houston
713-639-7300
www.mfah.org

MUSEUM OF HEALTH & MEDICAL SCIENCES
Family focused education center. Take a tour through the human body. Huge sculptures of human organs. Giant Kaleidoscope.
1515 Hermann Dr, Houston
713-521-1515
www.mhms.org

MUSEUM OF PRINTING HISTORY
This museum include the only known extant copy of the rules of the colonization of Texas.  Importance of printing in government, education, art and religion.
1324 W. Clay St, Houston
713-522-4652
www.printingmuseum.or

OLD TOWN SPRING
A typical village of a turn-of-the-century railroad boomtown. More than 180 shopping stores, restaurants and museums. Hotels, Saloons, General Stores.
281-353-9310
www.oldtownspringtx.com

PORT OF HOUSTON
The eighth largest port in the world. A free 90 minute tour of the Houston Ship Channel is provided.
7300 Clinton Dr, Houston
713-670-2416
www.portofhouston.com

SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK
Texas first class racing facility. 
N. Sam Houston Parkway, Houston
281-807-8700
www.shrp.com

SAN JACINTO BATTLEGROUND
General Sam Houston defeated Santa Anna and his Mexican troops in 1836 winning the independence of Texas from Mexico. A 570 foot monument was built to honor those Texans. The museum offers 10,000 visual images and a library. a 35-minute multi-image presentation of the battle is offered.
One Monument Circle, La Porte
281-479-2421
www.sanjacinto-museum.org

SIX FLAGS ASTROWORLD
75 Acres of thrilling rides. 11 roller coasters. Live shows. Restaurants. Also, SIX FLAGS WATER WORLD: 15-acre water park adjacent to Astroworld. Southern Star Amphitheatre.
610 Loop - Exit Fannin, Houston
713-799-1234
www.sixflags.com

THEATER DISTRICT
Seven world-class performing arts. 17-block area in Houston downtown area. 10,500 seats, the city's theater District ranks second after New York.
The Bayou, Walker, Preston & Milam, Houston
713-250-3670

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