FRONTIER TO FRONTIER AND LOTS OF ADVENTURE IN BETWEEN
Day 1
George Ranch Historical Park – Take a tour of this 480 acre living history museum with costumed guides telling the tales of more that 100 years of Texas History. Witness what life was like on a simple 1830's stock farm, an elegant 1890's Victorian mansion, and a 1930's ranch house. George Ranch Historical Park includes more than 100 years of Texas history. It is located just 30 miles southwest of downtown Houston off Highway 59 at the Grand Parkway exit. www.georgeranch.org
After the George Ranch Historical Park – how about lunch and a shopping extravaganza at one of the most popular malls in the area – Katy Mills.
Looking for a novel lunch? How about the Rainforest Café with its cascading waterfalls and salt-water aquariums for a lunch adventure?
Katy Mills located on I-10 West, features hundreds of the best names in retail including Kenneth Cole Outlet Store, Neiman Marcus Last Call Clearance Center, Off 5th Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World. www.katymills.com
If you still have the energy, located inside Katy Mills Mall is a Country Western Nightclub called Midnight Rodeo considered THE place to go two-steppin' and long-neckin'. The race-track style dance floor measures 1/8th of a mile around! Six full service bars with the best bartenders in the state are at your service. Midnight Rodeo also has live concert events.
Day 2
Space Center Houston
Being the official Visitor Center of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, the Starship Gallery Journey begins in Destiny Theater with the 12 minute feature of “On Human Destiny” which traces the history of the manned space program. Observe three capsules that were actually flown in space, mock-ups that were used for astronaut training and exploration and the new pioneers’ area. The last activity, NASA tram tours, consists of a behind the scenes guided tour to Johnson Space Center including the Historical Mission Control Center and the International Space Station Shuttle Mock-up facility where astronauts receive their training. www.spacecenter.org
Stop-over at Kemah Boardwalk, where the warm gulf breezes and sparkling coastal waters welcome more visitors each day. Kemah got its name from an Indian word meaning “wind in the face”. It is a beautiful seaside community located on Galveston Bay. Kemah Boardwalk offers variety of shops and dining experiences along the waterfront. Play Boardwalk games, pet a Stingray, ride a train plus other amusement rides or just sit and watch the parade of boats along the Kemah-Seabrook Channel. A unique area to spend the day. www.kemahboardwalk.com
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