The Houston Maritime Museum offers insight into maritime history through historic ship models, the Luykx Navigation Instrument Collection and numerous nautical items.

Houston Motorsports Park is a NHRA 1/8-mile drag strip and ASA 3/8-mile asphalt speedway located in Northeast Houston.

The Houston Museum of Natural Science, one of the most heavily attended museums in the U.S., features the Wortham IMAX Theatre, Burke Baker Planetarium, Cockrell Butterfly Center, permanent exhibit halls and traveling exhibitions.

Located on 26 beautifully wooded acres in the heart of Houston, The Houston Polo Club has showcased the best in the sport of polo and spectacular special events since 1928.

The Houston Public Library system serves the City's culturally diverse community by offering a broad program of free educational, informational and recreational activities through a central complex and neighborhood branch libraries.

This 440-acre drag racing complex is one of the fastest tracks on the National Hot Rod Association's Winston Drag Racing Series annual tour.

Winners of back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995, the Rockets continue to be top competitors in the Western Conference of the NBA.

Founded in 1913, the Houston Symphony is one of America's oldest performing arts organizations, with a rich history of musical excellence.

The Houston Texans, the NFL's 32nd franchise, played their first game in Reliant Stadium on Sept. 8, 2002.

Houston is one of only five cities with permanent professional resident companies in all of the major performing arts disciplines--opera, ballet, music, and theater.