Best of Houston and NASA Self Guided Tour with Transportation

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

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  Houston

  Space Center Houston, the Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center, is Houston’s No. 1 attraction for international visitors and the first Smithsonian Affiliate in the greater Houston area. Discover the exciting future and remarkable past of America’s human spaceflight program set among the largest collection of space artifacts in the southwestern United States. There is always something new to see and do. With more than 400 space artifacts including flown spacecraft, the largest collection of moon rocks on public display and at multiple major seasonal exhibits a year, Space Center Houston offers an array of exciting attractions for people of all ages. Explore the red planet during your next visit in our new Mission Mars exhibit. Experience a virtual Martian sunset, climb into a simulated Orion capsule and feel the texture of rock cliffs inspired by the red planet in our brand-new interactive exhibit.

  3 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  Houston

  All-in-all, Houston landmarks are more than worthy of the time and effort it would take to see and appreciate their beauty. The genesis of Houston began as The Allen brothers—Augustus and John Allen—explored Buffalo Bayou and Galveston Bay for potential land sites to establish a new town in 1837. Their investment of less than $5,000 seems incredulous as one now looks at one of the most beautiful cities in the United States. Houston is indeed a city of international renown and boasts some marvelous landmarks.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Toyota Center is an indoor arena located in Houston, Texas, United States. It is named after the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota.

  Admission ticket free
• 3

  Discovery Green is an 11.78-acre public urban park in Downtown Houston, Texas, bounded by La Branch Street to the west, McKinney Street to the north, Avenida de las Americas to the east, and Lamar Street to the south.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  The George R. Brown Convention Center, opened on September 26, 1987, is located on the east side of Downtown Houston, Texas, United States. The center was named for internationally recognized entrepreneur, engineer, civic leader, philanthropist and Houstonian George R. Brown.

  Admission ticket free
• Houston (Pass by)

  A Houston Rockets Entertainment District Coming To Houston? Houston's entertainment landscape is diverse, with several distinct areas offering unique experiences. The Theater District and Downtown are known for performing arts venues, while Washington Avenue and Midtown are popular for nightlife. Montrose is a cultural hub with a bohemian vibe and art scene

  Admission ticket free
• Houston (Pass by)

  Houston, Texas, is served by several court districts. These include the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, which handles federal cases. In addition, Houston is located within Harris County, which has its own set of district courts, including civil, criminal, and family courts

  Admission ticket free
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  Houston

  Annunciation Church sprung from the congregation at St. Vincent's, Houston's first Catholic church. In 1866, Father Joseph Querat and Galveston Bishop Claude M. Debuis believed the congregation was outgrowing the old building and started planning for a new one. The congregation chose the name for the planned building, "Church of the Annunciation." The original architect is unknown, but was dedicated on September 10, 1871. Nicholas Clayton altered the building, adding the bell tower twin towers in 1884.[2]

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5

  Daikin Park is a retractable roof stadium in Houston, Texas, United States. It opened in 2000 and is the home ballpark of the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball. The ballpark has a seating capacity of 41,168, which includes 5,197 club seats and 63 luxury suites, with a natural grass playing field.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Houston (Pass by)

  "Fourteen artists and the Arts District worked tirelessly on this 800-foot-long collaborative mural. Each artist was granted 40 feet of wall space to create their pieces. Artists include Anat Ronen, Ani Varadaraju, Daniel Anguilu, el Edu, Eyesore, Jessica Rice, Jose Cordova, Luisa Duarte, Michael C. Rodriguez, Nicky Davis, Pilot FX, Scott Tarbox, Royal McGee and Vincent Fink. Art Alley is also home to a variety of events throughout the year, including the monthly Market at Sawyer Yards."

  Admission ticket free
• 6

  To commemorate Hermann Park’s centennial in 2014, Hermann Park Conservancy transformed the former Houston Garden Center site into the eight-acre McGovern Centennial Gardens. The Gardens were custom-made for Hermann Park and add a new dimension to Houston’s garden attractions. Visitors can explore a variety of themed garden rooms arranged situated along a spacious central lawn, the Centennial Green, and are home to more than 490 new trees of over 50 species, 760 hedge shrubs, 55,000 perennial bulbs, 650 azaleas and 4.5 acres of grass. They include the Arid Garden, the Rose Garden, the Celebration Garden, and the Woodland Garden, and an educational Family Garden, which produces seasonal vegetables, herbs and fruit trees. The main entry into the Gardens is through the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion, which was designed by Peter Bohlin, architect of Apple stores worldwide.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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