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Discovery Green

Discovery Green [caption id="attachment_27862" align="alignright" width="425"] Houston Discovery green park in downtown Texas[/caption] Discovery Green stands as a beaming example of environmental best practices applied to a public project that has become the centerpiece of Houston’s downtown.” -- Mayor Annise Parker Welcome to Discovery Green, the 12-acre public urban parkland located in the heart of downtown Houston,…
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San Jacinto Battleground Historic Site

San Jacinto Battleground Historic Site [caption id="attachment_27850" align="alignright" width="333"] The San Jacinto Monument on a nice summer day[/caption] Welcome to San Jacinto Battleground Historic Site, the site 'where independence was won' for Texan soldiers. In 1836 Texan soldiers battled Mexican troops in a surprise ambush, a historic victory that many still celebrate today by visiting…
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Battleship Texas State Historic Site

Battleship Texas State Historic Site [caption id="attachment_27836" align="alignright" width="425"] The Famous Dreadnought Battleship Texas credit Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Battleship Texas took part in some of the most significant naval battles of the 20th century during both world wars. Now docked along the Houston Ship Channel, she serves as a memorial to those turbulent times. Come…
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Houston Museum of Fine Arts

Houston Museum of Fine Arts Houston's Museum of Fine Arts is the largest cultural institution in the Southwest Region, a massive art complex located in the heart of Houston's Museum District. Within the Museum of Fine Arts or MFAH for short, your group will be able to explore various world cultures through art, with stunning…
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Allen’s Landing Houston

Allen's Landing Houston Allen's Landing Park, otherwise known as 'Houstons Plymouth Rock' or 'Houston's Heart', is THE original Houston spot. No, really, this is where it all started! First occupied by August Chapman and John Kirby Allan in 1836, this site sits on the confluence of Buffalo and White Oak Bayous. Of course, this made the…
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Lucky Land

Lucky Land Welcome to Houston's Lucky Land, the 2-acre public area dedicated to showcasing the deep Asian culture and history of the area. You will see century-old artifacts and fun whimsical displays as well! Visit the Terracotta  Army, the Panda Village, the Koi Fish Pond, Happy Buddha, the Kung Fu Statues, or the mini replicas of Chinese…
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Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens [caption id="attachment_32120" align="alignright" width="425"] Houston Botanical Garden Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Welcome to Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, the 14-acre art and garden facility located at the Museum of Fine Arts. With an emphasis on American decorative arts, Bayou Bend holds one of the finest collections of American furnishings, silver, ceramics,…
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Space Center Houston

Space Center Houston [caption id="attachment_32132" align="alignright" width="425"] Space Station Houston Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Founded in 1992, Space Center Houston serves as the official visitor center of the very famous NASA Jonson Space Center. Space Center Houston is a 'leading science and space center' for the United States and also serves as a proud Smithsonian Affiliate…
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Houston Museum of Natural Science

Houston Museum of Natural Science Welcome to the Houston Museum of Natural Science, 'one of the most heavily attended science museums in the country'. Located in northern Hermann Park, this spacious museum space holds a dinosaur hall, planetarium, Imax, butterfly house, and permanent exhibit spaces. You can certainly spend a whole day here exploring and…
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Houston Zoo

Houston Zoo Housing, feeding, medicating, and educating over 6,000 resident animals, the Houston Zoo is one of the best in Texas, and even in the country! Located on 55 spacious acres within Hermann Park, the Houston Zoo hosts about 2 million visitors a year, between regular zoo visits and special private and public events/entertainment. The…
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