During this year’s travels, if you and the family find yourself near Houston, Texas, you will definitely want to stop and see the sights. Houston is an important part of American history, with great attractions for every member of the family! Here are just a handful of the great places you may want to check out in Houston.
– The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is perfect for the art aficionado in the family. With works ranging from ancient civilizations, Renaissance works by Rembrandt, to artists like Chardin, de Goya, and Rousseau, to photography by the likes of Stieglitz, there’s a bit of everything in their collection.
– The Houston Museum of Natural Science will satisfy the nature lover and dinosaur enthusiasts. With the recently updated Burke Baker Planetarium, you can get a view of the stars like none other, even in the middle of the city! Explore the globe with collections of artifacts from all over the world. Learn how energy is developed, see rare and exceptional gems, glimpse into ancient Egypt, explore the hall of dinosaurs, and more, all in one place!
– Head over to the Children’s Museum of Houston to win over the kids, and ensure a nap on the drive home. The entire family can explore hands on exhibits with themed areas ranging from a mountain village in Mexico to the busy modern city of Kidtropolis. Learn about electricity, change the flow of water and air, and create your own inventions to take home! There’s even a toddler area for the little ones who prefer a different kind of play.
– History sightseers will appreciate the Battleship Texas State Historic Site. Right next to the San Jacinto Battleground Historic Site, the Battleship features the USS Texas, a storied battleship built in 1912. The Texas has been involved in actions in Mexico, was in the North Sea during World War I, and was used extensively in World War II, including the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. It was the first battleship to launch an aircraft, and is the only surviving dreadnaught battleship from WWI. Definitely a unique experience!
– Downtown Aquarium is a restaurant and attraction all in one. Grab a bite to eat, then wander through a number of exhibits ranging from the Louisiana Bayou to a sunken 17th century Spanish galleon! With a number of different regional exhibits and special experiences like a sunken temple to explore, the entire family is bound to be amazed. Then head into the Stingray Reef, where you can reach into shallow pools and touch and feed live stingrays!
– Houston, we have a problem. We can’t talk about Houston without mentioning Space Center Houston, the official NASA visitor center for the Johnson Space Center! Visit exhibits about numerous shuttles, astronauts, and missions. Then catch the Stellar Science Show, explore the space shuttle, and get a behind the scenes look at the technology that makes space travel happen. Not enough? While you’re there you can actually touch a piece of the moon brought back by the Apollo 17 crew!
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