Attractions in Houston, Texas
Amusements
Downtown Aquarium 713-223-3474
410 Bagby at Memorial, Houston, TX 77002
The Downtown Aquarium offers over 500,000 gallons of fun with an exhibit featuring a variety of marine life and mammals. The Aquarium Restaurant features a 150,000... more info mapLaser Quest 281-596-9999
13711 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77077
Laser Quest is live action laser tag at its best. Enter the multi-level arena where fog, music and special effects combine to provide an incredible combination of tag... more info mapLaser Quest 281-397-6612
6560 FM 1960 West, Houston, TX 77069
Located in the Champions Village Shopping Center
An interactive adventure game played in a multi-level maze where fog, music and special effects combine to provide an incredible 21st century combination of tag and hide... more info mapLittle Gym of Houston-Bellaire 713-668-7777
8415 Stella Link, Houston, TX 77025
The Little Gym of Houston-Bellaire is an activity center for children that specializes in building motor skills through activities like tumbling, gymnastics and dance.... more info mapPainting With a Twist 713-609-9509
10001 Westheimer Road #1110, Houston, TX 77042
It is a little bit of paint, a little bit of wine, and a whole lot of fun. Bring your favorite food, your favorite drinks, and your favorite people and join them for an... more info mapSam Houston Race Park 281-807-8700
7575 North Sam Houston Parkway West, Houston, TX 77064
Located 15 Minutes from Downtown
Sam Houston Race Park is Houston's premier racing, dining and entertainment destination. Enjoy live horse racing featuring 10 thrilling races per night. You can view... more info mapSplashTown 281-355-3300
21300 I-45 North , Spring, TX 77373
Located Less Than 30 Minutes from Downtown Houston
SplashTown offers an exciting assortment of slides & pools, family tube rides, a wave pool, raft rides, the Blue Lagoon Activity Pool, and family attractions & pools.... more infoUrban War Zone Paintball 281-885-4351
4563 Gambler Lane, Houston, TX 77002
Play paintball in downtown Houston. They are the only field inside the 610 Loop. more info mapZuma Fun Centers 713-981-7888
6767 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074
Zuma Fun Center in Houston South is the place for family entertainment, birthday parties and group events, with attractions including go-karts, miniature golf, batting... more info map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens 713-639-7750
1 Westcott Street, Houston, TX 77007
Bayou Bend, the magnificent home of Miss Ima Hogg, hosts a superb collection of American decorative arts. more infoChrist Church Cathedral 713-222-2593
1117 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002
The Episcopal Christ Church Cathedral, built in 1839, is the city's oldest church still standing on its original site. more info map
Historic Sites & Monuments
San Jacinto Museum of History 281-479-2421
One Monument Circle, La Porte, TX 77571
"The San Jacinto Museum of History creates and hosts a variety of exhibits featuring regional art and artifacts." The museum's collections in the permanent exhibit hall... more info map
Museums & Galleries
18 Hands Gallery 713-869-3099
249 West 19th Street, Suite B, Houston, TX 77008
18 Hands Gallery was created with the goal of bringing together the unique work of many fine clay artists in an accessible and inviting way. In addition to the work of... more info map1940 Air Terminal Museum, The 713-454-1940
8325 Travelair Road, Houston, TX 77061
William P. Hobby Airport
The Airline Galleries, Hall of Flight, and Starliner Theater feature original aviation art, stunning period photographs, scale aircraft models, artifacts, uniforms,... more info mapAmerican Cowboy Museum 713-478-9677
11822 Almeda Road , Houston, TX 77045
Dedicated to the preservation and understanding of western multicultural heritage, the American Cowboy Museum offers a unique setting, introducing groups to the... more info mapAnya Tish Gallery 713-524-2299
4411 Montrose Boulevard, Houston, TX 77006
Anya Tish Gallery specializes in works by internationally recognized artists, with the emphasis on Central/Eastern Europe and Russia. The gallery also provides a venue... more info mapApama Mackey Gallery 713-850-8527
628 East 11th Street, Houston, TX 77008
A green gallery located in three reclaimed shipping containers, Apama Mackey Gallery features international video artists. more info mapArader Gallery of Houston 713-621-7151
5015 Westheimer, Suite 2303, Houston, TX 77056
This is the Texas location of the Arader multi-gallery system, with other galleries in New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco. This gallery features an outstanding... more info mapArchway Gallery 713-522-2409
2305 Dunlavy, Houston, TX 77019
Archway features the work of local and regional painters, printmakers, sculptors, fiber artists and ceramists. Monthly openings featuring resident and guest artists with... more info mapArt Car Museum 713-861-5526
140 Heights Boulevard, Houston, TX 77007
Celebrating the spirit of the postmodern age of car culture, this unique contemporary art museum features imaginative and artfully constructed art cars, as well as... more info mapBarbara Davis Gallery 713-520-9200
4411 Montrose Boulevard, Houston, TX 77006
The Barbara Davis Gallery introduces new ideas from emerging and acclaimed artists. more info mapBering & James 713-524-0101
805 Rhode Place #500 , Houston, TX 77019
This gallery features contemporary art, framing, installation services, private events, and commercial art leasing. more info mapBlaffer Gallery 713-743-2255
4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77004
University of Houston, Fine Arts Building
The Blaffer Gallery sponsors a continually changing series of exhibitions, ranging from contemporary paintings, sculpture, and photography to old masters. more infoBooker Lowe Gallery 713-880-1541
4623 Feagan Street, Houston, TX 77007
Features contemporary Aboriginal fine art of Australia. more info mapBuffalo Soldiers National Museum 713-942-8920
1834 Southmore, Houston, TX 77004
This museum was founded to preserve the memory of and honor African-American soldiers. more info mapByzantine Fresco Chapel Museum, The 713-521-3990
4011 Yupon at Branard, Houston, TX 77006
The Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum is the repository in the United States for the only intact Byzantine frescoes in the entire western hemisphere. more info mapChildren's Museum of Houston 713-522-1138
1500 Binz, Houston, TX 77004
This is one museum where you won't hear or see the words "do not touch." There are more than 14 exhibits and it is one of the top rated in the country. The museum is... more info mapContemporary Arts Museum 713-284-8250
5216 Montrose Boulevard, Houston, TX 77006
Showcasing over 40 years of dynamic exhibitions of regional, national, and international art, this museum also offers a wide variety of innovative educational programs... more info mapCzech Center Museum 713-528-2060
4920 San Jacinto at Wichita, Houston, TX 77004
Located in the Museum District
Czech Center Museum Houston is a non-profit educational, cultural arts organization whose mission is to preserve, record, and celebrate the language, scholarship and... more info mapDean Day Gallery 713-520-1021
2639 Colquitt, Houston, TX 77098
Dean Day Gallery features contemporary, impressionistic and representational paintings by American, European and South American artisans. more info mapDeborah Colton Gallery 713-869-5151
2445 North Boulevard , Houston, TX 77007
This gallery showcases strong historical and visionary contemporary artists worldwide, whose works include paintings, works on paper, sculpture, video, photography, and... more info mapDevin Borden Hiram Butler Gallery 713-863-7097
4520 Blossom Street, Houston, TX 77007
The gallery represents artists from the US and abroad with exhibitions of prints, drawings, paintings, and sculpture. more info mapDiverseWorks 713-223-8346
1117 East Freeway, Houston, TX 77002
Known for its groundbreaking educational programs, this leading contemporary non-profit art center presents a wide variety of visual, performing, and literary art. more info mapGaleria Regina 713-523-2524
1716 Richmond Avenue, Houston, TX 77098
Located in the Museum District
Provides an inspiring atmosphere with the exhibition of contemporary arts by established and emerging artists. more info mapGallery Sonja Roesch 713-659-5424
2309 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77004
This gallery focuses on reductive and concept-based art. They offer a program of international artists working with painting, drawing, and sculpture. more info mapGoldesberry Gallery 713-528-0405
2625 Colquitt, Houston, TX 77098
Oliver and Nancy Goldesberry established the gallery in 1991 focusing on fine art in the craft media. The gallery now presents a wide variety of three dimensional work... more info mapHealth Museum, The 713-521-1515
1515 Hermann Drive , Houston, TX 77004
Located in the Museum District
The John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science, also known as The Health Museum, is an interactive science learning center and a member institution of the... more info mapHolocaust Museum 713-942-8000
5401 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77004
Huge and unique museum that features a permanent exhibit that memorializes the Houston-area Holocaust survivors. Exhibits feature a 102-seat theater displays oral... more info mapHouston Center for Contemporary Craft 713-529-4848
4848 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002
Located in the Museum District
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, a nonprofit organization, was founded with the desire to educate others on the process, product, and history of craft. Objects... more info mapHouston Center for Photography 713-529-4755
1441 West Alabama, Houston, TX 77006
Specializing in exhibitions of photograpic and related arts, this center features works by emerging, regional, national, and international arts in a variety of styles... more info mapHouston Fire Museum 713-524-2526
2403 Milam, Houston, TX 77006
The Houston Fire Museum was originally Fire Station No. 7, the first fire station built by the Houston Fire Department after it went fully paid in 1895. The museum is... more info mapHouston Maritime Museum 713-666-1910
2204 Dorrington, Houston, TX 77030
The Houston Maritime Museum offers exhibits of over 150 ship models, over 100 types of navigational instruments, and numerous maritime artifacts provide new and exciting... more info mapHouston Museum District 713-715-1939
1020 Holcombe, Suite 1300, Houston, TX 77030
The Houston Museum District features 18 museums. more info mapHouston Police Academy Museum 281-230-2353
17000 Aldine-Westfield Road, Houston, TX 77073
While tracing the development of the city's police department, beginning with the days when Houston was still a frontier town, the Police Academy Museum also breaks down... more info mapInman Gallery 713-526-7800
3901 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002
Inman Gallery was founded to showcase the work of younger artists who were underrecognized by the contemporary gallery scene in the late 1980s. Since that time, Inman... more info mapLawndale Art Center 713-528-5858
4912 Main Street , Houston, TX 77002
Lawndale Art Center is a space for the exhibition of contemporary works in all media, unique in its focus on Houston area artists. Lawndale includes close to 500 artists... more info mapMcClain Gallery 713-520-9988
2242 Richmond Avenue, Houston, TX 77098
This gallery focuses on the exhibition and acquisition of museum quality, collectible contemporary and 20th century art. It exhibits works from New York, Europe, Asia... more info mapMcMurtrey Gallery 713-523-8238
3508 Lake Street, Houston, TX 77098
McMurtrey Gallery, established in 1983, primarily represents contemporary regional artists. The gallery's emphasis is on painting by both early and mid-career artists.... more info mapMenil Collection, The 713-525-9400
1515 Sul Ross, Houston, TX 77006
View the John and Dominique de Menil collection of 15,000 pieces of medieval art, tribal art, 20th century paintings, sculptures, photographs, and rare books that is... more info mapMeredith Long Galleries 713-523-6671
2323 San Felipe, Houston, TX 77056
Founded in 1957, Meredith Long & Co. features 19th and 20th century American Art. The gallery represents a significant group of contemporary artists of regional and... more info mapMuseum of Fine Arts 713-639-7300
1001 Bissonnet at Main, Houston, TX 77005
The oldest comprehensive museum in the Southwest United States, this museum features a permanent collection of over 40,000 works of art, as well as one of the most... more info mapMuseum Of Printing History 713 -522-4652
1324 West Clay Street, Houston, TX 77019
Located in the Graphic Arts Conference Center, the Museum of Printing History is a rare item - just like many of its holdings. It displays a varied collection of... more info mapOrange Show Center for Visionary Art 713-926-6368
2402 Munger Street, Houston, TX 77023
To help inspire others to express their artistic talents, Orange Show Center for Visionary Art was founded in 1980 as an expansion of The Orange Show. Adults and... more info mapPoissant Gallery 713-868-9337
5102 Center Street , Houston, TX 77007
Housed in a 19th century church, the gallery and grounds are unique. They exhibit contemporary works. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 11:30 to 5:30, or by... more info mapRothko Chapel 713-524-9839
3900 Yupon at Sul Ross, Houston, TX 77006
"A spiritual space, a forum for world leaders, a place for solitude and gathering," the Rothko Chapel contains 14 murals created by American artist Mark Rothko. The... more infoSicardi Gallery 713-529-1313
2246 Richmond Avenue, Houston, TX 77098
Dedicated to promoting the work of established and emerging artists from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Central & South America, this gallery features an array of modern... more info mapTexas Gallery 713-524-1593
2012 Peden Street, Houston, TX 77019
The Name says Texas, but American artists from as far afield as New York and California are also represented here. more info map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Allen's Landing
1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX 77002
Often described as "Houston's heart" and their "Plymouth Rock," Allen's Landing is where in 1836, August C. and John K. Allen stepped ashore and claimed Houston as their... more info mapDiscovery Green Conservancy 713-400-7336
1500 McKinney, Houston, TX 77010
Located in Downtown Houston
Open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., Discovery Green is a 12-acre park that is close to the George R. Brown Convention Center, Minute Maid Park and Toyota Center. ... more info mapGuadalupe Plaza Park 713-752-0314
2311 Runnels, Houston, TX 77002
Mariachi and salsa music, ballet folklorico, and seasonal festivals are among the sites and sounds that fill Hispanic-styled Guadalupe Plaza Park. Special features... more info mapHeritage Society, The 713-655-1912
1100 Bagby Street , Houston, TX 77002
Sam Houston Park is a Victorian delight with an old mill, a stream, a rustic bridge, and paths. Sam Houston Park has been the home of The Heritage Society since 1954.... more info mapHermann Park
6100 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030
A 445-acre urban park near downtown Houston, the Texas Medical Center, Rice University, and the Museum District. more info mapHidalgo Park 713-752-0314
7000 Avenue Q, Houston, TXSince its founding in 1927 at the Turning Basin, Hidalgo Park has been at the center of the East End's cultural and civic life. Special features of the park include a... more info mapHouston Arboretum & Nature Center 713-681-8433
4501 Woodway Drive, Houston, TX 77024
Located on the Western Edge of Memorial Park
A non-profit, 155-acre nature sanctuary, the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center was one of the first nature education facilities for children in Texas. Over five miles... more info mapHouston Zoo 713-533-6500
1513 North MacGregor in Hermann Park, Houston, TX 77030
The Houston Zoological Gardens, known more simply as the Houston Zoo, provides a fun, unique, and inspirational experience. They have over 4,500 permanent residents... more infoJesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center 281-446-8588
20634 Kenswick, Humble, TX 77338
Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center features over 300 acres of pristine primary and secondary deciduous southern forest with a variety swamps, sloughs, and natural white... more infoSam Houston Park 713-655-1912
1100 Bagby, Houston, TXIn 1900, Mayor Sam Brashier bought the Kellem-Noble land and house on the edge of town to create the city's first park - Sam Houston Park. Sam Houston Park has been the... more info mapSesquicentennial Park 713-236-5775
Located Along the Banks of Buffalo Bayou
Established in recognition of the city's 150th birthday, Sesquicentennial Park offers a gazebo and promenade area adjacent to the Wortham Center. Features also include... more infoSpotts Park 713-845-1000
401 South Heights Boulevard, Houston, TX 77007
Features of this park include a trail/walkway, basketball court, volleyball court, children's playground, and picnic area. more info mapTony Marron Park 713-752-0314
808 North York, Houston, TXLocated in Houston's East End Second Ward neighborhood with a trail/walkway, playing fields for soccer & baseball, picnic benches, and a children's playground. more info map
Science & Technology
Houston Museum of Natural Science 713-639-4629
5555 Herman Park Drive , Houston, TX 77030
You will find a museum, planetarium, IMAX theater, Challenger Center, a butterfly tropical rainforest, an observatory, and the Strake Hall of Malacology while visiting... more info mapJohn C. Freeman Weather Museum 713-529-3076
5104 Caroline, Houston, TX 77004
WRC exists to make a difference by helping the community learn about weather through outreach, education and research inspiring interest in math and science. more info mapSpace Center Houston 281-244-2100
1601 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058
Enjoy an out-of-this-world experience at this premier space center that features a discovery center for all ages, IMAX films, interactive exhibits, live demonstrations,... more info map
Tours & Cruises
Asian Heritage Tour 713-271-6100
9800 Town Park Drive, Houston, TX 77036
Chinese Community Center
Highlights of the Houston Asian Heritage guided tour with the Chinese Community Center include the Hong Kong City Mall, the largest indoor Asian shopping mall in the... more info mapHouston Global Solution 281-558-5882
14207 Burgoyne Street, Houston, TX 77077
Houston Global Solution is a receptive operator with many years of experience in the local market. The entire staff is bilingual. They offer interesting and informative... more info mapHouston Historical Tours 713-392-0867
PO Box 262404, Houston, TX 77207
Houston Historical Tours provides tours and lectures of the sites past and present that have created and contributed to the evolution of the fourth largest city in... more infoSam Houston Boat Tour 713-670-2400
111 East Loop North , Houston, TX 77029
Port of Houston Authority
Enjoy a waterborne tour of one of the busiest ports in the world. This is a 90-minute round-trip cruise along the Houston Ship Channel. There is air-conditioned lounge... more info map
Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries
Saint Arnold Brewery Tours 713-686-9494
2000 Saint Arnold Brewing Company, Houston, TX 77092
Saint Arnold Brewing Company is Texas' Oldest Craft Brewery. They brew ten different beers. Five are made year round and five are seasonal. They have public tours every... more info map
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