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Amusements

  • Downtown Aquarium
    410 Bagby at Memorial • Houston, TX 77002
    713-223-3474
    The Downtown Aquarium offers over 500,000 gallons of fun with an exhibit featuring a variety of marine life and mammals. The Aquarium Restaurant features a 150,000 gallon centerpiece aquarium. After your meal, take a ride on Shark Voyage through the center of a shark tank or enjoy many of the other fun rides and amusements. more...  map

  • Laser Quest
    13711 Westheimer Road • Houston, TX 77077
    281-596-9999
    Laser Quest is live action laser tag at its best. Enter the multi-level arena where fog, music and special effects combine to provide an incredible combination of tag and hide & seek. For family and group events, birthday parties or on your own, Laser Quest is interactive intense fun for ages 7-77.  more...  map

  • Laser Quest
    6560 FM 1960 West • Houston, TX 77069
    Located in the Champions Village Shopping Center
    281-397-6612
    An interactive adventure game played in a multi-level maze where fog, music and special effects combine to provide an incredible 21st century combination of tag and hide & seek. Unbeatable fun for birthday parties, school field trips, youth groups or corporate teambuilding.  more...  map

  • Sam Houston Race Park
    7575 North Sam Houston Parkway West • Houston, TX 77064
    Located 15 Minutes from Downtown
    281-807-8760
    Sam Houston Race Park is Houston's premier racing, dining and entertainment destination. Enjoy live horse racing featuring 10 thrilling races per night. You can view simulcasting action from around the world. There are a variety of concessions and dining option. Live entertainment is featured at The Showgrounds outdoor concert venue.  more...  map

  • SplashTown
    21300 I-45 North • Spring, TX 77373
    Located Less Than 30 Minutes from Downtown Houston
    281-355-3300
    SplashTown offers an exciting assortment of slides & pools, family tube rides, a wave pool, raft rides, the Blue Lagoon Activity Pool, and family attractions & pools. Dining options include the Sweet Shop, the Food-n-Fun Cafe, Captain Joe's, the Dog House, Margarita's Bar & Grill with grilled specialties and alcoholic beverages for adults, Dippin' Dots Ice Cream, and Funnel Cakes. The Beach Shop has all the necessities for fun in the sun. more...

  • Zuma Fun Centers
    6767 Southwest Freeway • Houston, TX 77074
    713-981-7888
    Zuma Fun Center in Houston South is the place for family entertainment, birthday parties and group events, with attractions including go-karts, miniature golf, batting cages, bumper boats and a state-of-the-art video arcade. There is another location in North Houston at 180 West Rankin Road. more...  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

  • Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens
    1 Westcott Street • Houston, TX 77007
    713-639-7750
    Bayou Bend, the magnificent home of Miss Ima Hogg, hosts a superb collection of American decorative arts.  more...

  • Christ Church Cathedral (circa 1839)
    1117 Texas Avenue • Houston, TX 77002
    713-222-2593
    The Episcopal Christ Church Cathedral, built in 1839, is the city's oldest church still standing on its original site. more...  map

Museums & Galleries

  • 18 Hands Gallery
    249 West 19th Street, Suite B • Houston, TX 77008
    713-869-3099
    18 Hands Gallery was created with the goal of bringing together the unique work of many fine clay artists in an accessible and inviting way. In addition to the work of its founding principals, the gallery represents the work of many other area artists - decorative, sculptural, figurative, fanciful, and functional. We offer monthly exhibitions (First Saturday Openings), feature shows by well-known or emerging guest artists, as well as ceramic artists' lectures and workshops. Open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.  more...  map

  • 1940 Air Terminal Museum, The
    8325 Travelair Road • Houston, TX 77061
    William P. Hobby Airport
    713-454-1940
    The Airline Galleries, Hall of Flight, and Starliner Theater feature original aviation art, stunning period photographs, scale aircraft models, artifacts, uniforms, memorabilia and documents. The Aviation Meteorology and Air Traffic Control Galleries feature vintage weather and ATC equipment such as teletypes, radios, and light guns as well as weather charts and navigational maps. The Children's Dream of Flight Gallery features vintage aviation toys, games, and books as well as an aviation play table and reading library to inspire young visitors to dream of flight. The Airport Viewing Area adjacent to the North Wing is a safe place for museum visitors to sit and watch the constant stream of air traffic at Houston Hobby Airport.  more...  map

  • American Cowboy Museum
    11822 Almeda Road • Houston, TX 77045
    713-478-9677
    Dedicated to the preservation and understanding of western multicultural heritage, the American Cowboy Museum offers a unique setting, introducing groups to the contributions of blacks, hispanics, native americans, and women to the development and culture of the west.  more...  map

  • Anya Tish Gallery
    4411 Montrose Boulevard • Houston, TX 77006
    713-524-2299
    Anya Tish Gallery specializes in works by internationally recognized artists, with the emphasis on Central/Eastern Europe and Russia. The gallery also provides a venue for selected Houston and Texas-based artists. Exhibited artwork includes contemporary painting, sculpture, photography and video. more...  map

  • Apama Mackey Gallery
    628 East 11th Street • Houston, TX 77008
    713-850-8527
    A green gallery located in three reclaimed shipping containers, Apama Mackey Gallery features international video artists. more...  map

  • Arader Gallery of Houston
    5015 Westheimer, Suite 2303 • Houston, TX 77056
    713-621-7151
    This is the Texas location of the Arader multi-gallery system, with other galleries in New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco. This gallery features an outstanding selection of Texana - maps, documents and the highly prized Texas birds and quadrupeds by John James Audubon. In addition, WGA III of Houston features the full range of outstanding antique print material for which W. Graham Arader III is so well known around the world.  more...  map

  • Archway Gallery
    2013 C West Gray • Houston, TX 77019
    713-522-2409
    Archway features the work of local and regional painters, printmakers, sculptors, fiber artists and ceramists. Monthly openings featuring resident and guest artists with a frequently-changed mix of fine art and craft. more...  map

  • Art Car Museum
    140 Heights Boulevard • Houston, TX 77007
    713-861-5526
    Celebrating the spirit of the postmodern age of car culture, this unique contemporary art museum features imaginative and artfully constructed art cars, as well as beautiful art exhibitions by local, national, and international artists. more...  map

  • Barbara Davis Gallery
    4411 Montrose Boulevard • Houston, TX 77006
    713-520-9200
    The Barbara Davis Gallery introduces new ideas from emerging and acclaimed artists.  more...  map

  • Bering & James
    805 Rhode Place #500 • Houston, TX 77019
    713-524-0101
    This gallery features contemporary art, framing, installation services, private events, and commercial art leasing.  more...  map

  • Blaffer Gallery
    4800 Calhoun Road • Houston, TX 77004
    University of Houston, Fine Arts Building
    713-743-9521
    The Blaffer Gallery sponsors a continually changing series of exhibitions, ranging from contemporary paintings, sculpture, and photography to old masters. more...

  • Booker Lowe Gallery
    4623 Feagan Street • Houston, TX 77007
    713-880-1541
    Features contemporary Aboriginal fine art of Australia. more...  map

  • Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
    1834 Southmore • Houston, TX 77004
    713-942-8920
    This museum was founded to preserve the memory of and honor African-American soldiers.  more...  map

  • Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum, The
    4011 Yupon at Branard • Houston, TX 77006
    713-521-3990
    The Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum is the repository in the United States for the only intact Byzantine frescoes in the entire western hemisphere.  more...  map

  • Children's Museum of Houston
    1500 Binz • Houston, TX 77004
    713-522-1138
    This is one museum where you won't hear or see the words "do not touch." There are more than 14 exhibits and it is one of the top rated in the country. The museum is packed with daily activities and invigorating performances. more...  map

  • Contemporary Arts Museum
    5216 Montrose Boulevard • Houston, TX 77006
    713-284-8250
    Showcasing over 40 years of dynamic exhibitions of regional, national, and international art, this museum also offers a wide variety of innovative educational programs and scholarly publications. more...  map

  • Czech Center Museum
    4920 San Jacinto at Wichita • Houston, TX 77004
    Located in the Museum District
    713-528-2060
    Czech Center Museum Houston is a non-profit educational, cultural arts organization whose mission is to preserve, record, and celebrate the language, scholarship and arts of Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia and Slovakia. The Center is open to the public for exhibits, concerts, lectures, language courses, weddings, receptions, corporate events, galas, reunions and other activities. Visitors may tour the Czech Center or shop at the Prague International Gift Shop Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. more...  map

  • Dean Day Gallery
    2639 Colquitt • Houston, TX 77098
    713-520-1021
    Dean Day Gallery features contemporary, impressionistic and representational paintings by American, European and South American artisans.  more...  map

  • Deborah Colton Gallery
    2500 Summer Street, 3rd Floor • Houston, TX 77007
    713-869-5151
    This gallery showcases strong historical and visionary contemporary artists worldwide, whose works include paintings, works on paper, sculpture, video, photography, and conceptual future media installations. more...  map

  • Devin Borden Hiram Butler Gallery
    4520 Blossom Street • Houston, TX 77007
    713-863-7097
    The gallery represents artists from the US and abroad with exhibitions of prints, drawings, paintings, and sculpture.  more...  map

  • DiverseWorks
    1117 East Freeway • Houston, TX 77002
    713-223-8346
    Known for its groundbreaking educational programs, this leading contemporary non-profit art center presents a wide variety of visual, performing, and literary art. more...  map

  • G Gallery
    301 East 11th Street • Houston, TX 77008
    713-822-4842
    G Gallery specializes in contemporary visual art. more...  map

  • Galeria Regina
    1716 Richmond Avenue • Houston, TX 77098
    Located in the Museum District
    713-523-2524
    Provides an inspiring atmosphere with the exhibition of contemporary arts by established and emerging artists. more...  map

  • Gallery Sonja Roesch
    2309 Caroline Street • Houston, TX 77004
    713-659-5424
    This gallery focuses on reductive and concept-based art. They offer a program of international artists working with painting, drawing, and sculpture.  more...  map

  • Goldesberry Gallery
    2625 Colquitt • Houston, TX 77098
    713-528-0405
    Oliver and Nancy Goldesberry established the gallery in 1991 focusing on fine art in the craft media. The gallery now presents a wide variety of three dimensional work by local, regional, and nationally known artists.  more...  map

  • Health Museum, The
    1515 Hermann Drive • Houston, TX 77004
    Located in the Museum District
    713-521-1515
    The John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science, also known as The Health Museum, is an interactive science learning center and a member institution of the world-renowned Texas Medical Center.  more...  map

  • Holocaust Museum
    5401 Caroline Street • Houston, TX 77004
    713-942-8000
    Huge and unique museum that features a permanent exhibit that memorializes the Houston-area Holocaust survivors. Exhibits feature a 102-seat theater displays oral histories of survivors, an award-winning Memorial Room, a lending library with over 4,000 books, a gallery that features drawings, paintings, and artifacts on specific Holocaust related subjects, and a Garden of Hope that memorializes the 1.5 million children who perished during the Holocaust. more...  map

  • Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
    4848 Main Street • Houston, TX 77002
    Located in the Museum District
    713-529-4848
    Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, a nonprofit organization, was founded with the desire to educate others on the process, product, and history of craft. Objects featured here are made primarily from fiber, metal, glass, clay, and wood. To reach others, this organization uses educational outreach programs, workshops, gallery talks, and demonstrations. The Asher Gallery features art for sale from national and local craft artists. more...  map

  • Houston Center for Photography
    1441 West Alabama • Houston, TX 77006
    713-529-4755
    Specializing in exhibitions of photograpic and related arts, this center features works by emerging, regional, national, and international arts in a variety of styles including photography, film, and video. more...  map

  • Houston Fire Museum
    2403 Milam • Houston, TX 77006
    713-524-2526
    The Houston Fire Museum was originally Fire Station No. 7, the first fire station built by the Houston Fire Department after it went fully paid in 1895. The museum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  more...  map

  • Houston Maritime Museum
    2204 Dorrington • Houston, TX 77030
    713-666-1910
    The Houston Maritime Museum offers exhibits of over 150 ship models, over 100 types of navigational instruments, and numerous maritime artifacts provide new and exciting learning experiences for visitors of all ages. Guided tours are available with advance reservations.  more...  map

  • Houston Museum District
    1020 Holcombe, Suite 1300 • Houston, TX 77030
    713-715-1939
    The Houston Museum District features 18 museums.  more...  map

  • Houston Police Academy Museum
    17000 Aldine-Westfield Road • Houston, TX 77073
    281-230-2353
    While tracing the development of the city's police department, beginning with the days when Houston was still a frontier town, the Police Academy Museum also breaks down the barriers between police and publlic by giving a realistic portrayal of police life. The museum is open by appointment only for individuals and groups. more...  map

  • Inman Gallery
    3901 Main Street • Houston, TX 77002
    713-526-7800
    Inman Gallery was founded to showcase the work of younger artists who were underrecognized by the contemporary gallery scene in the late 1980s. Since that time, Inman Gallery has steadily grown into a nationally recognized venue that encourages innovative, thoughtful visual presentations and nurtures talent.  more...  map

  • Lawndale Art Center
    4912 Main Street • Houston, TX 77002
    713-528-5858
    Lawndale Art Center is a space for the exhibition of contemporary works in all media, unique in its focus on Houston area artists. Lawndale includes close to 500 artists annually in changing exhibitions. Over twenty exhibitions, informal talks and special events are offered yearly including annual events such as Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead, the 20th Century Modern Market, and The Big Show.  more...  map

  • McClain Gallery
    2242 Richmond Avenue • Houston, TX 77098
    713-520-9988
    This gallery focuses on the exhibition and acquisition of museum quality, collectible contemporary and 20th century art. It exhibits works from New York, Europe, Asia and Texas artists; in a full range of media including painting, sculpture, works on paper, photography and conceptual installations. more...  map

  • McMurtrey Gallery
    3508 Lake Street • Houston, TX 77098
    713-523-8238
    McMurtrey Gallery, established in 1983, primarily represents contemporary regional artists. The gallery's emphasis is on painting by both early and mid-career artists. The gallery also represents a select group of internationally known photographers.  more...  map

  • Menil Collection, The
    1515 Sul Ross • Houston, TX 77006
    713-525-9400
    View the John and Dominique de Menil collection of 15,000 pieces of medieval art, tribal art, 20th century paintings, sculptures, photographs, and rare books that is known to be among the best in the world. more...  map

  • Meredith Long Galleries
    2323 San Felipe • Houston, TX 77056
    713-523-6671
    Founded in 1957, Meredith Long & Co. features 19th and 20th century American Art. The gallery represents a significant group of contemporary artists of regional and national importance.  more...  map

  • Museum of Fine Arts
    1001 Bissonnet at Main • Houston, TX 77005
    713-639-7300
    The oldest comprehensive museum in the Southwest United States, this museum features a permanent collection of over 40,000 works of art, as well as one of the most extensive collections of works in the world by Jasper Johns. more...  map

  • Museum Of Printing History
    1324 West Clay Street • Houston, TX 77019
    713 -522-4652
    Located in the Graphic Arts Conference Center, the Museum of Printing History is a rare item - just like many of its holdings. It displays a varied collection of historical documents, fine art prints, and antique printing equipment.  more...  map

  • Orange Show Center for Visionary Art
    2402 Munger Street • Houston, TX 77023
    713-926-6368
    To help inspire others to express their artistic talents, Orange Show Center for Visionary Art was founded in 1980 as an expansion of The Orange Show. Adults and children can enjoy workshops, music, storytelling, performances, the Eyeopener Tour program, and the Art Car Parade & Festival.  more...  map

  • Poissant Gallery
    5102 Center Street • Houston, TX 77007
    713-868-9337
    Housed in a 19th century church, the gallery and grounds are unique. They exhibit contemporary works. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 11:30 to 5:30, or by appointment.  more...  map

  • Sicardi Gallery
    2246 Richmond Avenue • Houston, TX 77098
    713-529-1313
    Dedicated to promoting the work of established and emerging artists from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Central & South America, this gallery features an array of modern and contemporary Latin American paintings, sculptures, photography, and mixed media items. more...  map

  • Texas Gallery
    2012 Peden Street • Houston, TX 77019
    713-524-1593
    The Name says Texas, but American artists from as far afield as New York and California are also represented here. more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

  • Allen's Landing
    1001 Commerce Street • Houston, TX 77002
    Often described as "Houston's heart" and their "Plymouth Rock," Allen's Landing is where in 1836, August C. and John K. Allen stepped ashore and claimed Houston as their own. Special features include a concrete paved wharf, promenade, a terrace overlooking the bayou, a trail/walkway, a terraced grass lawn, and text-based public artwork.   map

  • Discovery Green Conservancy
    1500 McKinney • Houston, TX 77010
    Located in Downtown Houston
    713-400-7336
    Open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., Discovery Green is a 12-acre park that is close to the George R. Brown Convention Center, Minute Maid Park and Toyota Center. Discovery Green features a one-acre lake, children's playground, interactive water features, an amphitheater, dog runs, public art works, two restaurants, the Grove and the Lake House; natural gardens, a 10,000-square-foot green space, and much more. The Ice at Discovery Green, Holiday Skating on the Lake, presented by the Houston Chronicle; will be open from November 27, 2008 through January 19, 2009. more...  map

  • Guadalupe Plaza Park
    2311 Runnels • Houston, TX 77002
    713-752-0314
    Mariachi and salsa music, ballet folklorico, and seasonal festivals are among the sites and sounds that fill Hispanic-styled Guadalupe Plaza Park. Special features include a performing arts area, trail/walkway, fountain, and boat landing.   map

  • Heritage Society, The
    1100 Bagby Street • Houston, TX 77002
    713-655-1912
    Sam Houston Park is a Victorian delight with an old mill, a stream, a rustic bridge, and paths. Sam Houston Park has been the home of The Heritage Society since 1954. Also located on The Heritage Society campus in Sam Houston Park is a small museum dedicated to preserving Houston's history. The Heritage Society Museum is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.  more...  map

  • Hermann Park
    6201 A Golf Course Drive • Houston, TX 77030
    713-524-5876
    Hermann Park, presented to the City of Houston by George Hermann in 1914, is one of Houston's most historically significant public spaces. Over the years, the Houston Zoo, Miller Outdoor Theatre, the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and one of the first desegregated public golf courses in the United States all have added to the Park's importance as a recreational destination.  more...  map

  • Hidalgo Park
    7000 Avenue Q • Houston, TX713-752-0314
    Since its founding in 1927 at the Turning Basin, Hidalgo Park has been at the center of the East End's cultural and civic life. Special features of the park include a gazebo, wooden playground, and baseball field.  map

  • Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
    4501 Woodway Drive • Houston, TX 77024
    Next to Memorial Park
    713-681-8433
    Enjoy the peace and serenity at this beautiful center that features a variety of Houston's native plants and wildlife, as well as a discovery room that features interactive educational exhibits and an arboretum that offers guided nature walks every weekend. more...  map

  • Houston Zoo
    1513 North MacGregor in Hermann Park • Houston, TX 77030
    713-533-6500
    The Houston Zoological Gardens, known more simply as the Houston Zoo, provides a fun, unique, and inspirational experience. They have over 4,500 permanent residents (the animals).  more...

  • Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center
    20634 Kenswick • Humble, TX 77338
    281-446-8588
    Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center features over 300 acres of pristine primary and secondary deciduous southern forest with a variety swamps, sloughs, and natural white sand beaches along Spring Creek. The park's many amenities and special features include a boardwalk & trails, a canoe launch, cypress bog, nature center, pavilion & picnic area, playground, and public restrooms.

  • Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens
    22306 Aldine Westfield Road • Humble, TX 77338
    281-443-8731
    Located along Cypress Creek, Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens offers 300 acres of East Texas Piney Woods that showcase the region's largest collection of native and cultivated plants.  more...

  • Sam Houston Park
    1100 Bagby • Houston, TX713-655-1912
    In 1900, Mayor Sam Brashier bought the Kellem-Noble land and house on the edge of town to create the city's first park - Sam Houston Park. Sam Houston Park has been the home of The Heritage Society since 1954.   map

  • Sesquicentennial Park
    Located Along the Banks of Buffalo Bayou
    713-236-5775
    Established in recognition of the city's 150th birthday, Sesquicentennial Park offers a gazebo and promenade area adjacent to the Wortham Center. Features also include cascading waterfalls and distinctive lighting. Artist Mel Chin's seven 70-foot pillars pay tribute to Houston past and present.  more...

  • Spotts Park
    401 South Heights Boulevard • Houston, TX 77007
    713-845-1000
    Features of this park include a trail/walkway, basketball court, volleyball court, children's playground, and picnic area.  map

  • Tony Marron Park
    808 North York • Houston, TX713-752-0314
    Located in Houston's East End Second Ward neighborhood with a trail/walkway, playing fields for soccer & baseball, picnic benches, and a children's playground.  map

Science & Technology

  • Houston Museum of Natural Science
    1 Hermann Circle Drive • Houston, TX 77030
    713-639-4629
    You will find a museum, planetarium, IMAX theater, Challenger Center, a butterfly tropical rainforest, an observatory, and the Strake Hall of Malacology while visiting this natural science center. more...  map

  • John C. Freeman Weather Museum
    5104 Caroline • Houston, TX 77004
    713-529-3076
    WRC exists to make a difference by helping the community learn about weather through outreach, education and research inspiring interest in math and science.  more...  map

  • Space Center Houston
    1601 NASA Parkway • Houston, TX 77058
    281-244-2100
    Enjoy an out-of-this-world experience at this premier space center that features a discovery center for all ages, IMAX films, interactive exhibits, live demonstrations, and tours of NASA's Johnson Space Center. more...  map

Tours & Cruises

  • Asian Heritage Guided Tour
    9800 Town Park • Houston, TXChinese Community Center
    832-858-2788 or 713-271-6100 x113
    The tours will be held weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The route will begin at the Chinese Community Center and continue to Hong Kong City Mall. Then, a dim-sum lunch will be provided at Ocean Palace Restaurant followed by a visit to the Buddhist Temple. Finally, the tour ends at the Chinese Community Center with a tea ceremony. Other featured events may be customized for your tour.   map

  • Houston Global Solution
    14207 Burgoyne Street • Houston, TX 77077
    281-558-5882
    Houston Global Solution is a receptive operator with many years of experience in the local market. The entire staff is bilingual. They offer interesting and informative tours in all of Houston and its surrounding areas. The experienced staff will help you select and confirm your reservations during your stay, such as actitivities and points of interest in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Austin.  more...  map

  • Houston Historical Tours
    PO Box 262404 • Houston, TX 77207
    713-392-0867
    Houston Historical Tours provides tours and lectures of the sites past and present that have created and contributed to the evolution of the fourth largest city in America - Houston. more...

  • Sam Houston Boat Tour
    111 East Loop North • Houston, TX 77029
    Port of Houston Authority
    713-670-2416
    Enjoy a waterborne tour of one of the busiest ports in the world. This is a 90-minute round-trip cruise along the Houston Ship Channel. There is air-conditioned lounge seating and standing room on the boat's rear deck. Reservations for the tour are required in advance. Closed on Mondays and holidays. more...  map

Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

  • Saint Arnold Brewery Tours
    2522 Fairway Park Drive • Houston, TX 77092
    713-686-9494
    Saint Arnold Brewing Company is Texas' Oldest Craft Brewery. They brew ten different beers. Five are made year round and five are seasonal. They have public tours every Saturday at 1 p.m.  more...  map

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