Overview
Houston seems like one of those cities that no one ranks high on their list of places to visit. That is a shame.
Space City is quite a fascinating city. It is home to incredible food, deep history and quirky attractions.
What amazes many first-time visitors is the sheer size of the city, which seems to go on forever. However, despite its massive size, Houston is fairly easy to navigate, and once visitors begin exploring the most populous city in Texas, they will see how much culture H-Town has to offer.
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1940 Air Terminal Museum
The 1940 Air Terminal Museum is located at William P. Hobby Airport and is housed in the original Art Deco building, which served as the…
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Art Car Museum
The Art Car Museum is a contemporary art museum that celebrates the postmodern age of car culture.
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Beer Can House
From the late 1960s until he died in the 1980s, John Milkovisch covered his house on Malone Street with crushed beer cans.
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George H. W. Bush Monument
The George H. W. Bush Monument in Houston, Texas, was unveiled in December 2004 and features an eight-foot-tall bronze statue of George H. W. Bush.
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Hermann Park
The 445-acre Hermann Park is one of the most visited public areas in all of Houston.
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Houston Police Department Museum
The Houston Police Department museum features displays and a memorial wall honoring the officers who gave their lives in the line of duty.
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Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
There are no launch pads at Johnson Space Center, but the center is home to the space agency’s mission control and astronaut training facilities.
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Mount Rush Hour
Sculptor David Adickes placed giant busts of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Sam Houston, and Stephen Austin along Interstate 10.
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National Museum of Funeral History
The National Museum of Funeral History contains a collection of artifacts and relics that aim to “educate the public and preserve the heritage of death…
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The Menil Collection
A legacy of the philanthropists John and Dominique de Menil, the Menil Collection opened in 1987.
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Established in 1900, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, is one of the 10 largest art museums.
