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Houston TX Tourist Attractions

Houston TX Tourist Attractions

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Enlarge	Bayou Wildlife Park Wildlife Park Category: Alvin Nature near Houston, Texas Description of this Houston area Attraction: Get UP CLOSE and personal with your very own African safari at Bayou Wildlife Park in Alvin, Texas. An adventure-feed filled tram ride with experienced wildlife guides will take you over 80 acres of natural habitat. See and feed animals and birds from Africa, India, Asia, Australia, and North and South America. Pony rides and a petting zoo are also available for the kids
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Enlarge	George Ranch Historical Park Founded in 1824, the ranch's story comes to life every day Category: Houston Historic Site in Texas Description of this Houston Attraction: Since 1824 … pioneers, cowboys, cattle and more than 23,000 acres. Out here, one family's legacy and more than a century of Texas history come to life every day. Although still a working ranch, nearly 500 acres have been set aside to tell the family's remarkable story. Focusing on the family's original "homeplace". It begins in the earliest days of Stephen F. Austin's Colony in what was then Mexico, then continues to the heyday of the great cattle drives and the waning years of the nineteenth century, then on to the 1930s and the ranch's heyday as a modern cattle operation. See pioneers working cotton into fabric, sharecroppers tending the farm and blacksmiths hammering hot steel and cowboys on horseback working cattle as it was done 75 years ago.
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Enlarge	Gulf Greyhound Park Pari-mutuel Gaming Dog & Horse Category: Houston Casino in Texas User Rating: Description of this Houston Attraction: Gulf Greyhound Park is the world's largest dog racing facilty located in LaMarque, Texas. Just 30 minutes South of Houston and 15 minutes North of Galveston. Gulf Greyhound Park offers "live" greyhound racing Tuesday-Saturday, First Race 7:30 PM. Weekend Matinees too, Friday-Sunday, First Race 1:30 PM. Gulf Greyhound Park also offers simulcast or televised racing, it's like your there, from America's greatest dog & horse tracks! Gulf Greyhound Park features dining options, everything from great custom made burgers at the Starting Box Grill to a full menu and full service dining in our Terrace Clubhouse. Admission only $1. Terrace Clubhouse admission $3. Parking $2. Gulf Greyhound Park, where lightning strikes every fifteen minutes!
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Enlarge	Houston Symphony Houston's world-class orchestra Category: Houston Concert in Texas Description of this Houston Attraction: Founded in 1913 by Miss Ima Hogg, the Houston Symphony is one of the oldest performing arts organizations in Texas. In the decades since its founding, the Houston Symphony has grown into one of the country's major orchestras with a full complement of concert, recording and touring activities. Each year the Houston Symphony performs approximately 170 concerts for more than 350,000 Houstonians. The season includes classical concerts; the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pops at JOnes Hall series; the Weatherford Family Concerts series; holiday concerts; the Chevron Fiesta Sinfonica Familiar and the Houston Chronicle Dollar Concert; a summer series at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and free performances at Miller Outdoor Theatre. Education and outreach are vital to this orchestra: 40,000 students from public, private, parochial and home schools attend Discoverer and Lollipop concerts and every summer the orchestra tours the region with 15 free Sounds Like Fun! concerts reaching 13,000 Houstonians. The Houston Symphony Community Connections program takes musicians into the community individually or in ensembles to perform more than 200 events, reaching approximately 15,000 people, each season.
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Enlarge	Houston Zoo The Zoo's 55 acres are home to more than 4,500 animals Category: Houston Zoo in Texas User Rating: Description of this Houston Attraction: Founded in 1922, the Houston Zoo is an exciting recreational destination and a unique educational resource serving 1.5 million guests annually. Set in a lush 55-acre landscape, the Zoo is home to more than 4,500 exotic animals representing more than 800 species. The Zoo's exhibits include Asian elephants, African lions, tigers, giraffes, okapi (forest giraffe),and spectacled bears. Stand out exhibits include the award winning Natural Encounters Building, the McGovern Children’s Zoo, Wortham World of Primates which features more than 70 great apes and monkeys, the Tropical Bird House with more than 80 birds in its free-flight rainforest aviary, and the Reptile House which is home to one of the most complete collections of venomous snakes in North America. Check the Plan Your Day kiosk when you arrive for the daily schedule of more than 20 interactive keeper chats and presentations.
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Enlarge	Lake Conroe Fishing Guides Licensed professional Lake Conroe Fishing Guides. Category: Houston Nature in Texas Description of this Houston Attraction: Licensed professional Lake Conroe Fishing Guides fishing for Black Bass, White Bass, Hybrid Bass, Catfish and Bream. Full day and half day trips on comfortable Pontoon boats or for the more agressive fishermen, bass boats. Lake Conroe is one of the best fishing lakes in Texas. Our guides provide all equipment and tackle necessary. All you have to do is bring your drinks and snacks. There is great fishing year around. All trips leave from April Plaza Marina. We also organize all sorts of corporate and other organizational outings. Bird watching tours are also available from December through April. We have a large population of migratory birds during these times along with a year around populations of many beautiful birds including the Bald Eagle.
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Enlarge	Mountasia Family Fun Center Family Fun center Category: Houston Theme Park in Texas User Rating: Description of this Houston Attraction: Mountasia offers two Magical Miniture Golf Courses with Waterfalls, Caves, and More, Speedway Go-Karts with Hair Raising turns on our Race Track, Wet and Splashy Bumper Boats, you can Sharpen your Skills in our Hardball/Softball Batting Cages, Awesome Game Room with Activties for the Whole Family to Enjoy, and the Clubhouse Cafe Featuring Hamburges, Hot Dogs, and the Best Pizza Around!!!
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Enlarge	Six Flags AstroWorld Category: Houston Theme Park in Texas User Rating: Description of this Houston Attraction: Houston’s premier entertainment complex features 100 acres of Texas sized family fun. Six Flags AstroWorld boasts 33 exhilarating rides including nine twisting , turning , looping, super coasters with nearly four miles of searing, red-hot track. Park guests can beat the summer heat with free admission to WaterWorld, a 15-acre waterpark with the coolest water rides and slides in town. In 2005, Circo Magnifico returns to dazzle audiences with breathtaking feats of acrobatics, agility and strength. Six Flags AstroWorld is located on Loop 610 across from Reliant Park.
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Enlarge	Six Flags SplashTown Category: Spring Theme Park near Houston, Texas User Rating: Description of this Houston area Attraction: Six Flags SplashTown is Houston’s largest and most diverse water park featuring over 40 acres and two million gallons of summer fun. New for 2005! Tornado, an enormous new thrill ride, will touch down at Six Flags SplashTown. Riders will descend down a 132-foot long tunnel directly into the eye of a giant funnel before they splash into a cool catch pool below. SplashTown is located just minutes north of downtown Houston on I-45 in Spring, Texas.
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Enlarge	Space Center Houston Official Visitor Center of NASA's Johnson Space Center Category: Houston Theme Park in Texas User Rating: Description of this Houston Attraction: AMERICA'S BEST, HOUSTON'S OWN! Space Center Houston is a place where people can experience space -- from its dramatic history and exciting present to its compelling future. Space Center Houston is the only place on Earth that gives guests an out-of-this-world journey through human adventures into space. Space Center Houston's unparalleled exhibits, attractions, special presentations and hands-on activities tell the story of NASA's manned space flight program. Space Center Houston is the only place in the world where visitors can see astronauts train for missions, touch a real moon rock, land a shuttle, and take a behind-the-scenes tour of NASA.
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Enlarge	The Houston Museum of Natural Science Explore, Discover, Play! Category: Houston Museum in Texas User Rating: Description of this Houston Attraction: Founded in 1909, the purpose of the Houston Museum of Natural Science has always been to "enhance in individuals the knowledge and delight in natural science and related subjects..." To this very day, this purpose is carried out in every project, program and exhibition associated with the museum. As one of the most heavily attended museums in the United States, and one of the most attended venues in Houston, the Museum is in the distinguished company of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C., the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the American Museum of Natural History, both in New York City. The Museum is a five-venue complex housing the Burke Baker Dome Theatre, Wortham IMAX ® Theatre, Cockrell Butterfly Center and four floors of natural science halls and exhibits. Over a dozen permanent exhibit areas cover subjects on astronomy, space science, Native Americans, paleontology, energy, chemistry, gems and minerals, seashells, and Texas wildlife. Rotating special exhibits are a constant occurrence. There is also the huge Fondren Discovery Place on the first floor that is filled with hands-on exhibits that will delight children and adults of all ages. The Museum is also a major science learning center with over a half million school children visiting annually. Just one of many unique educational opportunities available to these students and others is the Challenger Learning Center, modeled after NASA and the first in a national network, which allows students to experience the teamwork necessary to complete a variety of space tasks. The Museum has a second Challenger Learning Center at its George Observatory, located 55 miles south of Houston in Brazos Bend State Park.
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Enlarge	The Nolan Ryan Center Nolan Ryan Exhibit Center Category: Alvin Museum near Houston, Texas Description of this Houston area Attraction: Alvin Texas is Nolan Ryan's hometown and we are proud to have The Nolan Ryan Exhibit Center. In the fall of 1996, the $1.2 million Nolan Ryan Center was completed and donated to Alvin Community College with space leased within the building for the Nolan Ryan Exhibit which opened in early 1999. Some of the highlights in the Exhibit Hall are: -A small theater providing insight into Nolan's character and his journey towards excellence. -An interactive pitch-catch exhibit where the visitor "feels" a Nolan Ryan fastball in a catcher's mitt. -Videos of Nolan's career with the Mets, Angels, Astros and Rangers. -Stats and exclusive photos of Nolan's 27-year career in Major League Baseball. -Essays with pictorials by Talmage Boston, baseball historian. -A Rawlings Hall of Records depicting Nolan's 5,714 strikeouts (replica strikeout balls may be purchased and "owners" are listed in a computer database as part of a kiosk center which allows all types of statistical information to be reviewed). -Nolan's seven no-hitters depicted in photos, video and broadcast audio.
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Enlarge	The Rothko Chapel an intimate sanctuary housing 14 Mark Rothko paintings Category: Houston Art Museum in Texas Description of this Houston Attraction: The Rothko Chapel, founded by John and Dominique de Menil, was dedicated in 1971 as an intimate sanctuary available to people of every belief. A modern meditative environment inspired by the paintings of American abstract expressionist Mark Rothko, the Chapel welcomes thousands of visitors each year, people of every faith and from all parts of the world.
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Enlarge	Tomball German Heritage Festival German Festival Category: Tomball Music near Houston, Texas User Rating: Description of this Houston area Attraction: Music Street Festival celebrating german heritage in old downtown tomball texas for 3 days. March 27,28,29, 2009. Arts crafts, 120 street vendors, 3 stages live entertainment, carival, fireworks, childrens area, fun for whole family, like oktoberfest in march. Alpenfest, Walburg Boys, Round Top Brass Band, Tuba Meisters, Chris Rybak, and much more. One of the best music street festivals in Texas. No addmission or parking fees.
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Enlarge	Toyota Center Tours Backstage Tour of Toyota Center Category: Houston Tour in Texas Description of this Houston Attraction: Toyota Center is the proud home of the NBA Houston Rockets, WNBA Houston Comets and the AHL Houston Aeros. Hosting approximately 200 events annually, Toyota Center brings a dynamic mix of sports, concerts and family entertainment to Houston. Located in downtown Houston, Toyota Center seats up to 19,000 fans and has over 800,000 square feet of space. This hour-long adventure offers a glimpse into the inner workings of Toyota Center, Houston’s premier destination of sports and entertainment. SEE WHAT THE PROS SEE! Reservation only with subject to availability.
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Enlarge	Traders Village Flea Market and RV Park Traders Village is Houston's largest flea maket Category: Houston Arts and Craft in Texas Description of this Houston Attraction: Traders Village - Houston is the largest, most visited flea market and festival complex on the Texas Gulf coast with more than 1.6 million visitors every year. Shop 1,000 vendors every weekend, and take part in festivals and concerts throughout the year such as the Bayou City Cajun Festival, Texas Championship Pow Wow, Houston Championship Chili Cook-off and the Green Mountain Energy Summer Concerts. The Traders Village RV Park is the highest rated in Houston with more than 275 spaces. The market is open weekends, admission is free, and it's just $3 to park. Traders Village is minutes northwest of downtown Houston on N. Eldridge Parkway near Highway 290. Visit www.tradersvillage.com for information.
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Enlarge	Traders Village Marketplace - Houston Flea market and festival complex Category: Houston Aquarium in Texas Description of this Houston Attraction: Traders Village - Houston is the largest flea market and festival complex on the Texas Gulf coast. More than 1,100 friendly dealers every weekend. Festivals, special events and live concerts throughout the year. Food, drinks, kiddie rides and more. Free admission, just $3 to park. Traders Village is also home to Houston's highest rated RV park with 300 spaces for all size vehicles. Visit www.tradersvillage.com then click on the "Houston" buttons for more information, or call 281-890-5500. Traders Village has been named Houston's Best Flea Market by the editors and readers of the Houston Chronicle and Houston Press, and Houston's number one Free Attraction by the Houston Business Journal.
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Enlarge	Award Winning Shimek's Gardens Breath taking award winning flower gardens Category: Alvin Botanical Garden near Houston, Texas Description of this Houston area Attraction: Stroll through the award winning Shimek's Gardens located in Alvin,Texas. Enjoy the beauty of over 850 different types of Daylilies, hundreds of roses and a large variety of other flowers that all play a part in attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Peak season is May - July
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Enlarge	Brewery Tour Tour and beer tasting at Saint Arnold Brewing Co. Category: Houston Tour in Texas User Rating: Description of this Houston Attraction: Every Saturday at 1 PM, Saint Arnold Brewing Company in Houston offers a free tour to the public. Show up a few minutes before 1 PM, get your beer tokens, listen to a brief history of beer along with how beer is made. Then enjoy some of the craft beers of Saint Arnold's, and it's all free. Many people bring a picnic along and sit at the many tables and benches in the brewery. People make new friends and enjoy meeting the brewing staff. Everyone is kicked out of the brewery around 3 PM, although judging from the happy faces, nobody seems to mind.
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