Houston Texas Attractions

Welcome to the fourth largest city of America! You will not believe that this was my third visit to Houston due to the keen desire to explore the remaining Houston Texas attractions that I could not in my last two trips. On this statement, you can imagine how many Houston Texas attractions are on offer. Well, in this visit, I explored more of the natural attractions and museums.

My Trip

The Museum District was my first target, which is located in an attractive area of the central Houston. The most stunning feature is its 16 captivating institutions and various restaurants amidst beautiful lush zones such as the Hermann Park. Check out one of the key attraction that is the Byzantine Fresco Chapel on the corner of Branard and Yupon Streets holding interesting frescoes. Other attractions here are a children’s museum, contemporary arts museum, the Houston Holocaust Museum, the interesting Museum of Health and Medical Science offering a tour on re-creation of the body, Menil Museum with its contemporary and 20th century art, and the Hermann Park featuring the Museum of Natural Science and Planetarium, the Houston Zoo, and a Japanese Garden. Most institutions do not charge you, but the entry fees might be between $2 and $9 for adults.

Nestled in the downtown, the George Bush Monument is worth visiting. This is dedicated to the 41st President of the United States. You can visit this anytime during the day, as this is open 24 hours. The Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center at Humble is a park boasting an 80-seat pavilion, picnic area, and a playground. Offering a regal undulating land, Chappell Hill Lavender Farm is a refreshing garden located to the north of the quaint town of Chappell Hill. This is the gift from Jim and Debbie McDowell.

Want to discover Asia in America? Then, join the Houston Asian Heritage Tour organized on weekdays and on some Saturdays from 10 am to 2:30 pm. Starting and ending at the Chinese Community Center, the tour takes you through the 9800 Town Park, Hong Kong City Mall, the Ocean Palace Restaurant for lunch, and the Buddhist Temple. A tea ceremony at the Chinese Center marks the end of the tour. You can have your own other features, but for that kindly inquire.

The Space Center Houston/NASA on the NASA Parkway is the official visitor’s center for NASA. Come here to feel a walk in space or a landing on the moon. You can also explore the NASA control center. Nearby, on the Bay Area boulevard, the Armand Bayou Nature Center is where you will come across 2500 acres of nature preserve with a modern farm site boasting a native plant/heirloom garden. An annual garden tour, native plant sales, and landscaping classes are also conducted here. The timings are from 9 to 5 from Wednesday to Saturday.

On the Gulf Freeway, the Houston Sports Museum is another interesting museum built on the site of Buff Stadium that was the home of the Houston Buffs baseball tea. Now, this mansion offers a collection of sports memorabilia along with the home plate seen on the spot obtained during the games. There is no entrance fee.

George Ranch, 480-acre land at Richmond, is where you can see how 170 years of Texas past become alive. Here, do taste its chuck-wagon lunch after 12:30 pm. Bookings are required on Saturdays. If you are interested in watching the dolphins, take up the boat Seagull with Galveston Harbor tours on Saturdays between 8:30 am and 10 am.

One of best Houston Texas attractions is the Houston Rice Village besides Rice University and the Museum District, which is known for its shopping. Rice Village is among the oldest and most visited shopping sites in the city. In the Rice Village Arcade, shop from the great stores such as Gap, Banana Republic, Express, and Eddie Bauer. There are also distinct boutiques such as the Z. Bead, White Buffalo, and La Taste along with best group of the Thai restaurants. Located near downtown Houston inside loop 610, Rice Village is accessible via a common route called US-59.

Yet one more shopping paradise is the Houston Uptown Park located in the Uptown/Galleria area. This shopping village is flanked by boutiques, fountains, rich landscapes, and restaurants. You can see the influence of the European design and that you can see clothing shops like BB1 Classic, Merrill & Watson, Runway Fashion Boutique, and Todd’s Place. Cafe Express, Starbucks, and Uptown Sushi are some good restaurants and cafes.

The Galleria is where you can find the biggest shopping malls in Houston. Offering a spacious layout, you can shop at many of its fancy and vital shops like CH Caorlina Hererra, Christian Dior, Sigrid Olsen, Fendi, Sephora, Gucci, Armani Exchange, and Versace with an ice rink and many restaurants. This is where you can also spot the Westin Galleria and Westin Oaks hotels.