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June 19, 2013
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June 08 – 29, 2013
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July 4, 2013
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Whether you're traveling here for business, looking for an exciting day trip or weekend getaway or embarking on a family friendly adventure, you'll find there's something for everyone in Houston. Go ahead and browse through the site and we guarantee you'll discover some must-see stops that you won't want to miss.
Houston serves up nationally recognized dining, shopping, entertainment and nightlife. We have world-class attractions and events. Best of all, you'll find a number of things that are budget-friendly or free. In fact, there's so many things to do in Houston, you may want to schedule an extra day or two to your trip!
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Miller Outdoor Theatre
- 6000 Hermann Park Drive
- Houston, TX 77030
- Phone: (281) 823-9103
- Region: Museum District
Miller Outdoor Theatre is Houston's premier outdoor theater for the performing arts. Free performances run March through October. Miller Outdoor Theatre offers the most diverse professional Read more »
Galveston Fishing Guides
- 715 North Holiday Drive
- Galveston, TX 77550
- Phone: (281) 933-7744
- Region: Galveston
Captain Mike Williams is the guy behind Galveston Fishing Guides and his 40+ years of experience and success have earned him the reputation of being one of the top fishing guides in all of Texas. His Read more »
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
- 2501 Seawall Boulevard
- Galveston, TX 77550
- Phone: (855) 789-7437
- Region: Galveston
In May 2012, Galveston Island paid homage to its past with the return of the city’s Historic Pleasure Pier. The Landry’s owned-and-operated amusement park—which replaced the Hurricane Ike-battered Read more »
Galveston Island State Park features two thousand acres of surf, beach, dunes, coastal prairie, fresh-water ponds, wetlands, and bay shoreline just down Galveston Island from the city of Galveston, Read more »
Galveston Island Tours
- 502 20th Street, Suite #1861
- Galveston,
- Phone: (409) 765-8687
- Region: Galveston
Galveston Island Tours provides custom tour packages in the Galveston area. Sample itineraries include: Historic Homes Tour Explore a time of Galveston's glory, a time of incredible wealth and Read more »
With an average of only 18 days per year with temperatures below freezing and 99.6 days with high temperatures falling in the 90s, nature enthusiasts know that Houston is a prime place to soak up the Read more »
Gente de Teatro
- Rice University, Rice Boulevard, Entrances 20 or 21
- Houston, TX 77251
- Phone: 713-826-0445
- Region: West University/Rice Village
Gente de Teatro is a nonprofit organization that performs theater for the Hispanic community in Houston. Founded in 1994, its members “perform” in many capacities: set designers, Read more »
Named in honor of the 41st president of the United States George H.W. Bush. The 7,800-acre park located on the far west side of Houston, serves as a major attraction and nature reserve. Most of Read more »
George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
- 1000 George Bush Dr. West
- College Station, TX 77845
- Phone: (979) 691-4000
The life and times of the nation’s 41st president are explored in depth at the George Bush Presidential Library & Museum on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station. The Read more »
Ever dreamed of exploring outer space? Now you can—just an hour’s drive south of Houston. Located in the scenic expanse of Brazos Bend State Park, the George Observatory is a satellite facility of the Read more »
A 480-acre living history site with more than 100 years of Texas history, Geore Ranch offers hands-on experiences and costumed historical interpreters. The George Ranch's history follows family Read more »
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