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We at Houston offer you a wide variety
of reasons to get attracted to one of the largest cities
in the States. The city that dodges the heat and soaks
in the humidity is also the city that is host to so many
wonders, that it is impossible to list all of them. But
then well begun is half done…
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Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
The Collection is one of USA's foremost
assemblages of American decorative arts dating from 1620
through 1870. The objects in the collection are among
the finest examples of American design and craftsmanship. |
City Hall
The hall is one of the finest examples
of a building being used exactly for the purpose it was
intended for when it was built. In the grillwork above
the main entrances are aluminum medallions of the "great
lawgivers" such as Julius Caesar, Moses, and Thomas
Jefferson. Today, though the building is tall, and is
one of the first buildings air conditioned in Houston,
it no longer inspires the awe it once did. |
Texas Medical Center
It's a virtual med-tropolis. Texas
Medical Center houses more than 40 member institutions,
including two medical schools, four schools of nursing,
13 renowned hospitals and two specialty institutions.
Come, visit us in person. |
NASA Mission Control
While astronauts orbit Earth 343 miles
up, men and women working from a tiny speck on the planet
here monitor their every move, every second of every day.
Flight controllers do practice for just about anything
that can go wrong. God forbid it actually does. |
Port of Houston
The Port of Houston is a 25-mile-long
complex of diversified public and private facilities located
just a few hours' sailing time from the Gulf of Mexico.
Ranked first in the United States in foreign waterborne
commerce, second in total tonnage, and sixth in the world,
approximately 194 million tons of cargo moved through
it in 2001. |
Sam Houston's Statue
A visit to the World's tallest statue
of an American hero offers a great perspective of Huntsville.
The statue stands 67-feet tall on a 10-foot high base. |
Wortham Center
The Center is home to Houston Ballet
and Houston Grand Opera. Since its opening in 1987, Wortham
has entertained audiences totaling more than 5 million
people. Hundreds of social galas, civic meetings, corporate
and group events, weddings prove it is a community center
as well as a performing arts venue. |
Houston Visitors Center
Houston Visitors Center is the largest
in the United States. Among its popular features are a
50-seat theater, six lifestyle kiosks, six touch-screen
computers, a 16-screen video wall and museum-quality exhibits
on history, events and attractions. The Center also offers
more than 10,000 brochures, magazines, flyers and other
information . |
Houston Walks
The location offers a variety of walking
tours of downtown Houston and the Museum District that
inform visitors about the historical, architectural and
cultural highlights of the city. Tours include fascinating
sights from modern skyscrapers to Gothic cathedrals to
the miles of pedestrian tunnels below downtown. |
Malibu Grand Prix Family Fun Center
Is bursting with activities for families.
Choose from putt-putt golf, batting cages, video games
and various mini-race cars. |
Marq-E Entertainment Center
Satisfies your shopping, entertainment
and dining needs with several shops, an Edwards Cinema
22 including a large screen Theater, plus 10 dining options
including Jillian's, Cafe Adobe, Todai, Red Robin, Surfers
Paradise and more. |
Lazer Rage
With two locations near Houston, offers
laser tag for all ages and skill levels. Players can select
games based on themes, tasks, powers and characters, and
even suggest game ideas, which can be implemented quickly
and easily. |
Texas Air Aces
Located on the northwest side of Houston,
offers combat-style flying experiences in T-34 planes.
From ground school to simulated air combat missions, you'll
have the flight of your life with the constant assistance
of Texas Air Aces' veteran military pilots. |
Moody Gardens
Visitors to Galveston can explore
the depths of the world's oceans from inside the Aquarium
at Moody Gardens, a 12-story pyramid with several marine
habitats, including the King Penguin exhibit. You can
also enjoy the lush Rainforest Pyramid, explore life in
space at the Discovery Pyramid and experience the thrills
and spills of the IMAX Theater.
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