Houston, affectionately known as “Space City” for its pivotal role in American space exploration, captures the essence of innovation and resilience. Founded in 1836 and named after Sam Houston, a key figure in Texas’s fight for independence from Mexico, the city has transformed from a modest bayou outpost into a bustling metropolis.
From the cosmic wonders at the Johnson Space Center to the whimsical Beer Can House, Houston’s attractions are a testament to the city’s flair for the unique. This constellation of attractions, steeped in history, positions Houston as a must-visit destination on any traveler’s bucket list.
- Attend a performance at the Houston Theater District
- Explore the Houston Museum of Fine Arts
- Take a stroll through Discovery Green Park
- Visit the Beer Can House
- Explore the Art Car Museum
- Tour the Holocaust Museum Houston
- Visit the Menil Collection
- Experience the Waterway in The Woodlands
- Attend the Bayou City Art Festival
- Explore the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
- Take a tour of St. Arnold Brewing Company
- Explore the Kemah Boardwalk
- Visit the NASA Johnson Space Center
Highly Recommended:
- Attend a Houston Texans football game at NRG Stadium
- Visit the San Jacinto Monument
- Explore the Houston Children’s Museum
- Visit the Houston Botanic Garden
- Take a tour of the Saint Arnold Brewing Company
- Attend a performance at the Miller Outdoor Theatre
- Explore the Rice University Campus
- Visit the Moody Gardens
- Experience the Houston Grand Opera
- Explore the Houston Public Library Central Library
- Take a tour of Minute Maid Park
- Attend a performance at the Alley Theatre
- Visit the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design at the University of Houston
- Explore the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
- Visit the Houston Fire Museum
- Attend a performance at the Wortham Theater Center
- Visit the Houston Center for Photography
- Explore the 1940 Air Terminal Museum
- Take a tour of the BBVA Stadium
- Visit the Houston Police Officer’s Memorial
- Explore the Houston Museum of African American Culture
- Visit the Julia Ideson Building
- Experience the Miller Outdoor Theatre
- Attend a performance at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
Worth Doing:
- Explore the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design at the University of Houston
- Visit the Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
- Attend a performance at the Smart Financial Centre
- Explore the Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
- Visit the Houston Maritime Museum
- Experience the Houston Symphony
- Explore the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land
- Visit the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art
- Attend a performance at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- Experience the Alley Theatre
- Visit the James Turrell Twilight Epiphany Skyspace
- Explore the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
- Visit the Asia Society Texas Center
- Experience the Ensemble Theatre
- Explore the Holocaust Museum Houston
- Visit the Children’s Museum of Houston
- Experience the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts