Houston Attractions
The Bayou City is bursting at the seams with can't-miss attractions like the Children's Museum, Minute Maid Park, NASA's Johnson Space Center and more. In fact, Houston's attractions will fit the bill if you're looking for family fun, thrilling adventures or top-rated entertainment. Check out our best-of-Houston list...
Get a taste of Tony-award-winning theater in the heart of Houston at the
Alley Theatre. Visiting artists from around the globe make every production special. During the holidays, you'll see family favorites like "Peter Pan" and "A Christmas Carol" in full-scale Broadway production mode.
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Address: 615 Texas Ave., Houston TX 77002
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Phone: Phone: (713) 220-5700
Web: www.alleytheatre.org
Let your kids go on a discovery tour of a museum built just for them. At the
Children's Museum of Houston, all of the exhibits are meant to be touched. Tons of interactive fun including the EcoStation, FlowWorks, Invention Convention and more.
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Address: 1500 Binz S., Houston TX 77004
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Phone: (713) 522-1138
Web: www.cmhouston.org
Immerse yourself in today's cutting-edge arts scene at the
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston. The non-collecting institution hosts a stellar rotation of exhibits in print, photography, graphic arts and other mediums.
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Address: 5216 Montrose Blvd., Houston TX 77006
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Phone: (713) 284-8250
Web: www.camh.org
Join the good times at the area's largest indoor fun center, the
Fun Plex. There's something for everyone here, including video games, a bowling alley, movie theaters, carnival rides, go karts and more.
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Address: 13700 Beechnut St , Houston TX 77083
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Phone: (281) 530-7777
Web: www.houstonfunplex.com
The quaint and nostalgic side of Houston is well-preserved by the
Harris County Heritage Society and its enclave of historic buildings. The structures include turn-of-the-century buildings that served as hospitals, private homes and a school house.
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Address: 1100 Bagby St., Houston TX 77002
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Phone: (713) 655-1912
Web: www.heritagesociety.org
Gain a deeper understanding of how genocide can grow into the near decimation of an entire culture at the
Holocaust Museum Houston. The museum presents unedited memories of the Holocaust, and visitors say they leave with a sense of hope for future generations.
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Address: 5401 Caroline St., Houston TX 77004
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Phone: (713) 942-8000
Web: www.hmh.org
Come face-to-face with thousands of animals representing hundreds of species at the
Houston Zoo. Download the iPhone app for a totally cool educational experience, and catch a "meet the keeper talk" to see zoo animals in action with their keepers.
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Address: 1513 North MacGregor St., Houston TX 77030
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Phone: (713) 533-6500
Web: www.houstonzoo.org
Be a part of a love affair between the Bayou City and its beloved Major League Baseball team, the
Houston Astros. Rendezvous at the old-style Minute Maid Park, where going to a baseball game feels nostalgic, but with all the modern-day perks included.
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Address: 501 Crawford St., Houston TX 77002
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Phone: (713) 259-8000
Web: www.mlb.mlb.com
Experience the world through the collection at the
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The institution displays art from around the globe, including pieces from China, Europe, Ancient Nigeria and Latin America. Many of the well-known masters are represented, but there are plenty of surprises to be found as well.
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Address: 1 Westcott St., Houston TX 77007
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Phone: (713) 639-7360
Web: www.mfah.org
View one of the most important private collections at
The Menil Collection, an art museum that began with the more than 19,000 pieces collected by a Houston couple beginning in the early 1940s. The collection is significant in its European art, including paintings by Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso.
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Address: 1515 Sul Ross St., Houston TX 77006
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Phone: (713) 525-9400
Web: www.menil.org
Have a blast at the
Space Center Houston, where future astronauts and rocket scientists can explore and learn about the US Space Program. Attractions include a tour through NASA's Johnson Space Center, a film about how future astronauts are accepted into the space program, and more.
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Address: 1601 NASA Pkwy., Houston TX 77058
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Phone: (281) 244-2100
Web: www.spacecenter.org
Beat the heat at
Splashtown, one of the largest waterparks in the U.S. Torpedo down one of the dozens of slides, ride the whitewater rapids raft rides or just relax in a wave pool. There's plenty to do for the entire family.
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Address: 21300 Interstate 45, Spring TX 77373
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Phone: (281) 355-3300
Web: www.splashtownpark.com
