Lauresa's Guidebook - Porter
Sightseeing
Space Center Houston
1601 E NASA Pkwy
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrAcuario del centro
410 Bagby StThe river winds through The Township’s center, spilling into Lake Woodlands and connecting all the attractions along its path. We kayak its waters, dine before its edge, and watch the sun set from its banks. This district offers vibrant nightlife, performing arts, dining, hotels, and outdoor green space.
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The Woodlands Waterway
Waterway AvenueThe river winds through The Township’s center, spilling into Lake Woodlands and connecting all the attractions along its path. We kayak its waters, dine before its edge, and watch the sun set from its banks. This district offers vibrant nightlife, performing arts, dining, hotels, and outdoor green space.
Parks & Gardens
Parque Buffalo Bayou
Memorial DriveUrban Green Space, free events, lake, playground, splash fountains
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Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StUrban Green Space, free events, lake, playground, splash fountains
Near numerous cultural in Museum District and includes gardens, picnic areas and recreational lake
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Parque Hermann
6001 Fannin StNear numerous cultural in Museum District and includes gardens, picnic areas and recreational lake
Located within Memorial Park. Over 5miles of nature trails w/ forest, pond, wetland, &meadow habitat.
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Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
4501 Woodway DrLocated within Memorial Park. Over 5miles of nature trails w/ forest, pond, wetland, &meadow habitat.
A favorite among joggers, also features tennis courts, playing fields, fitness center, pool and 6 miles of rec bike trails along bayous.
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Parque Conmemorativo
6501 Memorial DrA favorite among joggers, also features tennis courts, playing fields, fitness center, pool and 6 miles of rec bike trails along bayous.
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
6003 Memorial DrParque Eleanor Tinsley
18-3600 Allen PkwyHistorical Sites
An internationally-recognized living history site that authentically preserves and interprets the four-generational storyline of a remarkable Texas family beginning in frontier Texas (1824) and spanning more than 100 years.
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George Ranch Historical Park
10215 FM 762 RdAn internationally-recognized living history site that authentically preserves and interprets the four-generational storyline of a remarkable Texas family beginning in frontier Texas (1824) and spanning more than 100 years.
The last of the battleships to participate in World War I and II, Battleship Texas became the first battleship memorial museum in the U.S. in 1948.
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Sitio Histórico Estatal del Acorazado Texas
One Independence PkwyThe last of the battleships to participate in World War I and II, Battleship Texas became the first battleship memorial museum in the U.S. in 1948.
Observational deck and museum) The San Jacinto Monument is the world's tallest war memorial and the Museum was established both to honor those who fought in the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836, and to re-visualize the history of Texas and the Spanish Southwest.
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Sitio Histórico Estatal del Campo de Batalla de San Jacinto
3523 Independence PkwyObservational deck and museum) The San Jacinto Monument is the world's tallest war memorial and the Museum was established both to honor those who fought in the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836, and to re-visualize the history of Texas and the Spanish Southwest.
The Heritage Society is Houston’s only outdoor, interactive historic museum and park. Nestled in 10 acres of beautiful green parkland in the heart of downtown Houston, The Heritage Society boasts 9 historic structures dating from 1823 to 1905.
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The Heritage Society
1100 Bagby StThe Heritage Society is Houston’s only outdoor, interactive historic museum and park. Nestled in 10 acres of beautiful green parkland in the heart of downtown Houston, The Heritage Society boasts 9 historic structures dating from 1823 to 1905.
Museums & Art
The Health Museum, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is a multi-sensory and ever-evolving interactive experience featuring health science advances and the intricacies and implications of how bodies work.
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El Museo de la Salud
1515 Hermann DrThe Health Museum, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is a multi-sensory and ever-evolving interactive experience featuring health science advances and the intricacies and implications of how bodies work.
he Center for African American Military History (CAAMH), inc., dba Buffalo Soldiers National Museum (BSNM), is dedicated to exploring and displaying the stories and contributions of African Americans in the military. Closed Sun and Mon
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Museo Nacional de los Soldados de Buffalo
3816 Caroline Sthe Center for African American Military History (CAAMH), inc., dba Buffalo Soldiers National Museum (BSNM), is dedicated to exploring and displaying the stories and contributions of African Americans in the military. Closed Sun and Mon
Ranked as the nation's fourth largest Holocaust museum and fully bilingual in English and Spanish. Charged with educating about the dangers of prejudice and hatred in society, The Holocaust Museum Houston is dedicated to remembering the 6 million Jews and other innocent victims of the Holocaust and honoring the legacy of the survivors.
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Museo del Holocausto de Houston
5401 Caroline StRanked as the nation's fourth largest Holocaust museum and fully bilingual in English and Spanish. Charged with educating about the dangers of prejudice and hatred in society, The Holocaust Museum Houston is dedicated to remembering the 6 million Jews and other innocent victims of the Holocaust and honoring the legacy of the survivors.
non-collecting institution dedicated to presenting the best and most exciting international, national, and regional art of our time. Founded in 1948, the Museum prides itself on presenting new art and documenting its role in modern life. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
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Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
5216 Montrose Blvd non-collecting institution dedicated to presenting the best and most exciting international, national, and regional art of our time. Founded in 1948, the Museum prides itself on presenting new art and documenting its role in modern life. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
The Houston Museum of Natural Science, one of the most heavily attended museums in the U.S., features the Wortham Giant Screen Theater, Burke Baker Planetarium, Cockrell Butterfly Center, permanent exhibit halls.
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El Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Houston
5555 Hermann Park DrThe Houston Museum of Natural Science, one of the most heavily attended museums in the U.S., features the Wortham Giant Screen Theater, Burke Baker Planetarium, Cockrell Butterfly Center, permanent exhibit halls.
Established in 1900, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's collection numbers nearly 70,000 works and embraces the art of antiquity to the present
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StEstablished in 1900, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's collection numbers nearly 70,000 works and embraces the art of antiquity to the present
The Health Museum, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is a multi-sensory and ever-evolving interactive experience featuring health science advances and the intricacies and implications of how bodies work.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Museo de la Salud
1515 Hermann DrThe Health Museum, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is a multi-sensory and ever-evolving interactive experience featuring health science advances and the intricacies and implications of how bodies work.
Ranked as the nation's fourth largest Holocaust museum and fully bilingual in English and Spanish. Charged with educating about the dangers of prejudice and hatred in society, The Holocaust Museum Houston is dedicated to remembering the 6 million Jews and other innocent victims of the Holocaust and honoring the legacy of the survivors.
117 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo del Holocausto de Houston
5401 Caroline StRanked as the nation's fourth largest Holocaust museum and fully bilingual in English and Spanish. Charged with educating about the dangers of prejudice and hatred in society, The Holocaust Museum Houston is dedicated to remembering the 6 million Jews and other innocent victims of the Holocaust and honoring the legacy of the survivors.
A non-collecting institution dedicated to presenting the best and most exciting international, national, and regional art of our time. Founded in 1948, the Museum prides itself on presenting new art and documenting its role in modern life. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
144 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
5216 Montrose BlvdA non-collecting institution dedicated to presenting the best and most exciting international, national, and regional art of our time. Founded in 1948, the Museum prides itself on presenting new art and documenting its role in modern life. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Things To Do with Kids
Rated the No. 1 children's museum in the U.S. by Parents magazine. The Museum is packed with innovative, interactive bilingual exhibits for kids, ages birth to 12 years, housed in a whimsical Robert Venturi-designed building. *CLOSED Sundays and Monday
377 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de los Niños de Houston
1500 Binz StRated the No. 1 children's museum in the U.S. by Parents magazine. The Museum is packed with innovative, interactive bilingual exhibits for kids, ages birth to 12 years, housed in a whimsical Robert Venturi-designed building. *CLOSED Sundays and Monday
Hurricane Harbor Splashtown
21300 I-45Parks and Rec NEARBY
Lake Houston Wilderness Park is a beautiful, lushly forested expanse of nearly 5,000 acres. Most of the park is heavily forested with over 20 miles of trails. The park offers a variety of outdoor experiences for people of all ages including camping, hiking, trail running, swimming spots, mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking, birding, and fishing. Visitors must bring own bikes, fishing/watercraft equipment
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Parque Natural Lake Houston
25840 FM 1485Lake Houston Wilderness Park is a beautiful, lushly forested expanse of nearly 5,000 acres. Most of the park is heavily forested with over 20 miles of trails. The park offers a variety of outdoor experiences for people of all ages including camping, hiking, trail running, swimming spots, mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking, birding, and fishing. Visitors must bring own bikes, fishing/watercraft equipment
Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center is a nature preserve open daily to visitors free of charge. The park features a variety of plant and wildlife species, white sand beaches along Spring Creek, swamps and sloughs with century-old cypress trees, and a pristine floodplain located in a hardwood and pine forest. All features are accessible by over eight miles of paved, handicap-friendly pedestrian trails and several unpaved primitive trails. The Spring Creek Greenway, with over 16 miles of paved trail system along Spring Creek, is also accessible from the park’s Judy Overby Bell Trail and Jones Bender Trai
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Parque y Centro de Naturaleza Jesse H. Jones
20634 Kenswick DrJesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center is a nature preserve open daily to visitors free of charge. The park features a variety of plant and wildlife species, white sand beaches along Spring Creek, swamps and sloughs with century-old cypress trees, and a pristine floodplain located in a hardwood and pine forest. All features are accessible by over eight miles of paved, handicap-friendly pedestrian trails and several unpaved primitive trails. The Spring Creek Greenway, with over 16 miles of paved trail system along Spring Creek, is also accessible from the park’s Judy Overby Bell Trail and Jones Bender Trai
Places to Eat NEARBY
The Union Kitchen Kingwood
23918 US-59American
Texas Roadhouse
13345 Farm to Market 1960 Rd WSteakhouse
Airi Poke & Ramen
21372 U.S. 59Japanese