This guide to attractions was revised in the spring of 2017 by Catherine Parker, a Houston native and expert on family travel and in collaboration together with U.S. News World Report editors. Learn U.S. news insider tips to get first-hand information on our most popular places to visit.

As the fourth-largest of the U.S., H-Town (as the locals refer to it) has top-rated attractions for every type of traveler. Shop until you are full at The Galleria or support baseball's Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park or take advantage of Houston's numerous outdoor recreation places, including Buffalo Bayou Park, Discovery Green as well as Discovery Green, the Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park and the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center. For those who enjoy warm weather, you should consider getting some lounge chairs along the Texas-sized relaxing river that is located at Marriott Marquis Houston.

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Houston Museum District

The sprawling Houston Museum District is by far the city's most valuable cultural asset. It's also considered to be among the top things to see in Texas. The district has 19 museums that are accessible in four zones. These include well-known destinations such as the Houston Museum of Natural Science, the Houston Museum of Natural Science as well as Houston Museum of Natural Science, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, The Menil Collection and The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

About 4 miles to from Downtown Houston, The Museum District extends to the southern part of Midtown and encompasses Hermann Park. The Museum District is visited by millions of visitors every year because of the variety of attractions as well as the simple fact that entry to any of the 19 museums in the area is always free. The top museums to visit include:

Hermann Park

People who want to feel like an authentic local should make the time to visit the city of Houston's Hermann Park. The park is 445 acres of lush greenery and activities that are appealing to people of anyone of any age. Hermann Park boasts a Japanese garden and the Friendship Pavilion located in Taipei and an 18-hole golf course and a miniature train, an edible herb, vegetable as well as a fruit and citrus garden as well as a sculpture walk. fountains, lakes, pedal boats, and trails. In addition, the park also houses The Houston Zoo.

In addition to the zoo there are also the McGovern Centennial Gardens as well as the Miller Outdoor Theatre are some of the most visited places to visit within the park. They are the McGovern Centennial Gardens are spread over 15 acres, and includes a garden with roses, arid area and a children's area. an impressive 30-foot-high mount, and public art pieces all over the globe. In addition there is there is the Miller Outdoor Theatre is an entertainment venue that presents performances, films, arts, cultural shows and music performances throughout the year that are kid-friendly and completely free.

Johnson Space Center and Space Center Houston

"Houston We've run into an issue." The majority of Americans are familiar with the famous line uttered by the Apollo 13 crew when it experienced an explosion in the spacecraft mid-flight in its journey to the lunar surface (or it was the altered "Apollo 13" film rendition, "Houston, we have problems"). The astronauts were in contact with Mission Control at this NASA space center located about 25 miles to the southeast from downtown Houston.

In 1961, the Johnson Space Center is NASA's spacecraft center for manned spacecraft, the central hub for the astronaut corps, and also the location of the International Space Station Operations for the International Space Station. The sprawling complex of 1,700 acres has been a vital element of NASA operations since the beginning of the Mercury program, and continues to function as one the United States' largest spaces for training and research, among other things. Anyone who wants to know regarding NASA and the history of the Johnson Space Centre are invited to visit an NASA official NASA visitor center located near the space center. Space Center Houston, one of the most popular activities to experience in Texas.

Buffalo Bayou

To avoid confusion, the title "Buffalo Bayou" is a reference to a 52-mile waterway which begins at Katy, Texas, and continues towards Houston. Houston Ship Channel. The 10-mile stretch that runs from Shepherd Drive to the Port of Houston Turning Basin, Buffalo Bayou Park, is a favorite spot to enjoy outdoor activities.

There are many attractions in this 160-acre Buffalo Bayou Park, including the 30,000 square-foot, in-ground skatepark, natural-themed park and picnic pavilion and the Waugh Bridge Bat Colony and a 2 acre dog park as well as The Houston Police Officers' Memorial as well as numerous trails for biking and hiking. It's also a renowned spot for outdoor festivals and performances, as in addition to food trucks. There are also bike rental and public restrooms. facilities. Visitors can also visit the Cistern in the Cistern: Houston's first underground drinking water reservoir, which has transformed into a public area with guided tours. If you'd like to take a trip on the waters of Buffalo Bayou, kayak rentals and guided tours are available.