Must-see attractions in Houston

  • Rothko Chapel

    Houston

    Commissioned by Dominique and John de Menil (also founders of the Menil Collection) in 1964 to create a nondenominational chapel, American abstract…

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    Hermann Park

    Houston

    This 445-acre park is home to playgrounds, a lake with paddleboats, a picturesque Japanese Garden, the Hermann Park Miniature Train and the Houston Zoo…

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    Menil Collection

    Houston

    The Menil Collection is considered one of the most important privately assembled art collections of the twentieth century and is a Houston highlight…

  • Urban Buffalo Bayou Park offers downtown Houston a green oasis for recreation and beautiful views of the skyline.

    Buffalo Bayou Park

    Houston

    This sinuous 160-acre city park follows Buffalo Bayou west from downtown, with easy pedestrian access and plentiful parking en route. Sweeping views…

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    Houston Museum of Natural Science

    Houston

    Don’t even dream you’ll see the whole of this colossal and absolutely stellar museum – the most popular in Texas – in a single visit. The permanent…

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    Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

    Houston

    This nationally renowned palace of art starts its displays with ‘Splendors of the Ancient World’, and has a fine collection of pre-Columbian golden…

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    Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens

    Houston

    The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston curates the impressive historical decorative arts collection (1600s to 1850s) displayed here. The 1928 home once belonged…

  • The Holocaust Museum Houston.

    Holocaust Museum Houston

    Houston

    A superbly curated and presented museum offers an in-depth education on the context, history and aftermath of not only the holocaust itself but of Nazi…

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    National Museum of Funeral History

    Houston

    'Any day above ground is a good one.' That's the trademark of the National Museum of Funeral History. If you've ever wanted to see a coffin collection…

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    Art Car Museum

    Houston

    You never know which wildly decorated autos you’ll see in this small indoor museum, which honors the annual, not-to-be-missed Houston Art Car Parade…

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    Discovery Green

    Houston

    Your place to frolic downtown. This 12-acre park has a lake, playground, fountains to splash in, outdoor art, restaurants and a performance space. The…

  • HOUSTON, US-JUN 25, 2016: Visitors entering the Houston Zoo, a 55-acre zoological park located in Hermann Park, Houston, Texas. It houses over 6,000 animals, and receives 1.8 million visitors per year

    Houston Zoo

    Houston

    Gorillas, elephants and moon jellyfish are a few of the 6000 residents of the 55-acre Houston Zoo. Activities include wildlife talks catering to different…

  • McGovern Centennial Gardens in Houston, Texas.

    McGovern Centennial Gardens

    Houston

    These recently opened gardens have a spiral climbing hill that affords views of the construction cranes poking up through the skyline. It also has…

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    Children's Museum of Houston

    Houston

    An activity-filled museum, where little ones can learn how stuff works, create inventions, play games or draw in an open-air art studio. Admission is free…

  • Lone Star Flight Museum

    Houston

    Rehoused in a superb new facility 17 miles southeast of Houston, after its previous Galveston home was battered by Hurricane Ike in 2008, the Lone Star…

  • Printing Museum

    Houston

    This often-missed gem traces the history of printing from its advent until the early newspaper era. Rare and unusual printed works include the Dharani…

  • Market Square Park

    Houston

    You can get a real feel for old Houston from the 19th-century buildings that line two sides of the square, the historical center of downtown. A few…

  • Allen's Landing Park

    Houston

    Named after Houston's founders, Allen's Landing marks the spot on Buffalo Bayou where Houston's settlement began. So far the original wharf has been…

  • Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park

    Houston

    Use your phone to follow a free tour around the 10 historic structures that have been moved to this park. Among them is the Yates House (1870), home to a…

  • Cy Twombly Gallery

    Houston

    Created in 1995 by abstract artist Cy Twombly (1928–2011), in conjunction with architect Renzo Piano, this annex of the Menil Collection contains some of…

  • Rice University

    Houston

    While some locals roll their eyes at the reputation of elite Rice University as ‘the Harvard of Texas,’ as more than one Texan told us, ‘It ain’t braggin’…

  • Orange Show Center for Visionary Art

    Houston

    Originally a mazelike junk-art tribute to one man's favorite citrus fruit, this wonderfully cluttered site is now home to all manner of folk art…

  • Beer Can House

    Houston

    Is it a house or is it a sculpture? More than 50,000 aluminum cans cover the beer can house as siding, edging, even wind chimes. Taking a guided or self…

  • Asia Society Texas Center

    Houston

    The contemporary architecture of the Asia Center building, complete with infinity pool and hourly misty fog, is as impressive as its changing exhibits…

  • Saint Arnold Brewery

    Houston

    The beer hall at Houston's most famous craft brewery overlooks the production area and is freely open for drinking and eating. Tours are usually offered…

  • Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

    Houston

    One of Houston's epicenters of what's cool, new and cutting edge. Immerse yourself in ongoing special exhibitions at a museum whose strength is its lack…

  • Health Museum

    Houston

    Future surgeons will like checking out the huge organs on display in this very interactive museum. Other exhibits explain DNA and more.

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