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(Houston, Texas - TX, USA)



Houston is America's fourth largest city and with this accolade come numerous quality tourist attractions, with the Space Center Houston being number one for its excellent activities and out-of-this-world possessions. Other major tourist attractions in Houston can be found in the Hermann Park area of downtown Houston, which covers a massive area and is also awash with worthwhile attractions, including numerous museums, the Downtown Aquarium and Houston Zoo.

The rest of the inner Houston area is made accessible by the efficient trolley system. Here are the main tourist attractions in the Houston area.




Houston Tourist Attractions: Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens - 1 Westcott Street, Museum District, Houston, Texas (TX), USA
Tel: +1 713 639 7750
Set in the beautiful River Oaks residential neighborhood of Houston, the Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens is a 28-room mansion complete with a collection of American Folk Art (part of the Fine Arts Museum) and furniture and antiques dating from the 1600s. Attractions include audio and guided tours of the house and the well tended, 14-acre / 6-hectare gardens, which are delightful with their abundance of azaleas.
Houston tourist attraction open: Tuesday to Friday - 10:00 to 17:00, Saturday and Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00
Houston tourist attraction admission: charge, discount for seniors, children half price

Houston Tourist Attractions: Downtown Aquarium - 410 Bagby Street, Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas (TX), USA
Tel: +1 713 223 FISH 3474
This impressive new aquarium on Houston's Memorial Drive, with its excellent choice of attractions and creatures from the deep, has fun for all the family. The huge half-million gallon complex showcases underwater life from around the world and boasts the Amazon River, Louisiana Swamp and a shipwreck. Other notable attractions at Houston's Downtown Aquarium include a lofty Ferris wheel, observation tower with outstanding views over downtown Houston, a train ride through a tunnel in the shark tank, the White Tigers of the Maharaja's Temple exhibit and the much applauded restaurant.
Houston tourist attraction open: Sunday to Thursday - 10:00 to 22:00, Friday and Saturday - 10:00 to 23:00
Houston tourist attraction admission: charge, discount for seniors and children

Houston Tourist Attractions: Houston Zoo - Houston, Texas (TX), USA
Tel: +1 713 533 6500
Conveniently located in Houston's Museum district in Hermann Park, Houston Zoo features an array of attractions and animals from around the world, including tigers, koalas, vampire bats and meerkats, among many other exotic beasts. Natural Encounters is an unmissable attraction that allows visitors to get right up close to the animals, while the Wildlife Carousel is also worth a look.
Houston tourist attraction open: daily - 09:00 to 18:00
Houston tourist attraction admission: charge, discount for seniors and children, children under two years old and members are free

Houston Tourist Attractions: Space Center Houston - Clear Lake, 1601 NASA Road1, Houston, Texas (TX), USA
Tel: +1 281 244 2100
Houston's number one tourist attraction is great for adults and kids, with numerous interactive displays and plenty of space related goings on. The main attractions at Space Center Houston are the moon rock, viewing astronauts train for their next space walk, the space shuttle simulator and tours of this amazing facility. Another great kid's attraction is the That's SO Weird exhibition, with its collection of creepy monsters in a scary cave.
Houston tourist attraction open: Monday to Friday - 10:00 to 19:00, Saturday and Sunday - 10:00 to 18:00, seasonal variations apply
Houston tourist attraction admission: charge, discount for seniors and children

 
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