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45 minutes from the property by car.
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheatre that is located in The Woodlands, Texas, and can hold approximately 17,000 fans. It opened in 1990, and is home to the Houston Symphony but holds a variety of concerts such as Pepe Aguilar, Hall and Oates, Chris Stapleton, Dave Matthews Band and Steely Dan. In addition to music, the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion also features theater arts including ballet and opera. The pavilion is broken into three sections, including covered reserved seating, uncovered reserved seating and the lawn area. It has parking and premier parking as well as accessible accommodations for people with disabilities and special needs. Because it is located in Texas, it could be open year round, but it generally opens in March and closes in November.
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Pabellón Cynthia Woods Mitchell
2005 Lake Robbins Dr45 minutes from the property by car.
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheatre that is located in The Woodlands, Texas, and can hold approximately 17,000 fans. It opened in 1990, and is home to the Houston Symphony but holds a variety of concerts such as Pepe Aguilar, Hall and Oates, Chris Stapleton, Dave Matthews Band and Steely Dan. In addition to music, the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion also features theater arts including ballet and opera. The pavilion is broken into three sections, including covered reserved seating, uncovered reserved seating and the lawn area. It has parking and premier parking as well as accessible accommodations for people with disabilities and special needs. Because it is located in Texas, it could be open year round, but it generally opens in March and closes in November.
Centro Toyota
1510 Polk St8 minutes from the property by car.
Estadio BBVA Compass
2200 Texas Ave5 minutes from the property
Teatro Alley
615 Texas AveTheatre Under The Stars
800 Bagby StThe new pier complex is located where the original Pleasure Pier stood from 1943 until 1961, when it was destroyed by Hurricane Carla. The original Pleasure Pier featured rides, an arcade, an aquarium, concessions, a large ball room, named the Marine Ballroom, and fishing at the end of the pier. It was also the site of the USS Flagship Hotel, an over-the-water hotel built in 1965 that was demolished after Hurricane Ike in 2008.
Before the renovation there had been almost no maintenance in over 70 years, resulting in the pier having exposed reinforcing steel with accelerated corrosion and concrete spalling at piles, beams, joists, and reflective overhead flat plates. Because of this, extensive structural concrete restoration was needed. Repairs were eventually completed using shotcrete struck and finished in alignment with pre-existing materials making up the pier.
The pier was a filming location for the 2021 comedy-drama Red Rocket.
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Muelle de Placer Histórico de la Isla Galveston
2501 Seawall BlvdThe new pier complex is located where the original Pleasure Pier stood from 1943 until 1961, when it was destroyed by Hurricane Carla. The original Pleasure Pier featured rides, an arcade, an aquarium, concessions, a large ball room, named the Marine Ballroom, and fishing at the end of the pier. It was also the site of the USS Flagship Hotel, an over-the-water hotel built in 1965 that was demolished after Hurricane Ike in 2008.
Before the renovation there had been almost no maintenance in over 70 years, resulting in the pier having exposed reinforcing steel with accelerated corrosion and concrete spalling at piles, beams, joists, and reflective overhead flat plates. Because of this, extensive structural concrete restoration was needed. Repairs were eventually completed using shotcrete struck and finished in alignment with pre-existing materials making up the pier.
The pier was a filming location for the 2021 comedy-drama Red Rocket.
Burn some rubber at Bay Area Raceway in Dickinson. Zoom around the quarter-mile concrete track against friends and family in a go-kart, super kart or ride tandem in a two-seater. After a couple laps, take the race inside to the arcade, which features a number of classic video and table games.
This no-frills race track will fulfill your need for speed, and then some. Bay Area Raceway also offers private rooms for birthday parties and celebrations.
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Bay Area Raceway
3825 Gulf FwyBurn some rubber at Bay Area Raceway in Dickinson. Zoom around the quarter-mile concrete track against friends and family in a go-kart, super kart or ride tandem in a two-seater. After a couple laps, take the race inside to the arcade, which features a number of classic video and table games.
This no-frills race track will fulfill your need for speed, and then some. Bay Area Raceway also offers private rooms for birthday parties and celebrations.
Moody Gardens Convention Center
7 Hope BlvdKemah Boardwalk
215 Kipp AveSightseeing
15 minutes from the property
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El Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Houston
5555 Hermann Park Dr15 minutes from the property
Buffalo Bayou is an entire 52-mile waterway that starts in Katy, Texas, and winds its way to Houston's River Oaks area. The 10-mile stretch from Shepherd Drive to the Port of Houston Turning Basin, Buffalo Bayou Park, is a popular place for outdoor recreation.
There are a number of attractions within the 160-acre Buffalo Bayou Park, including a skateboarding park, a nature-inspired playground and picnic pavilion, a tributary, a dog park and the Houston Police Officers' Memorial. The park is also home to fascinating restored elements, such as The Water Works building, made from a 4-acre abandoned city water system. Today, it's a popular hub for outdoor events and performances as well as food trucks. It's also home to public restrooms and bike rental facilities. You'll also find the Cistern there: Houston's first underground drinking-water reservoir that's been converted into a distinctive public space.
Not only is the park great for outdoor activities, it's also a great place for stunning photo-ops of the Houston skyline, according to recent visitors. Buffalo Bayou Park and its attractions are open every day from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., but non-lighted areas are only open from dawn to dusk. Certain attractions, like the Cistern, have shorter hours than the park itself.
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Parque Buffalo Bayou
Memorial DriveBuffalo Bayou is an entire 52-mile waterway that starts in Katy, Texas, and winds its way to Houston's River Oaks area. The 10-mile stretch from Shepherd Drive to the Port of Houston Turning Basin, Buffalo Bayou Park, is a popular place for outdoor recreation.
There are a number of attractions within the 160-acre Buffalo Bayou Park, including a skateboarding park, a nature-inspired playground and picnic pavilion, a tributary, a dog park and the Houston Police Officers' Memorial. The park is also home to fascinating restored elements, such as The Water Works building, made from a 4-acre abandoned city water system. Today, it's a popular hub for outdoor events and performances as well as food trucks. It's also home to public restrooms and bike rental facilities. You'll also find the Cistern there: Houston's first underground drinking-water reservoir that's been converted into a distinctive public space.
Not only is the park great for outdoor activities, it's also a great place for stunning photo-ops of the Houston skyline, according to recent visitors. Buffalo Bayou Park and its attractions are open every day from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., but non-lighted areas are only open from dawn to dusk. Certain attractions, like the Cistern, have shorter hours than the park itself.
Centro de Control de Misiones de la NASA
A museum for the little ones. Exhibits include the Tot*Spot, for kids up to 24 months old, which is complete with a train table and a ball and pillow pit. Older kids will enjoy exhibits like Invention Convention, a mini engineering workshop, or EcoStation, an indoor/outdoor area where kids can do everything from observe turtles and other animals in the pond to leaf rubbings.
Then there's the outdoor FlowWorks interactive exhibit where kids can play water games and stand in the middle of an 18-foor cauldron (perfect for those hot summer days). Meanwhile, Kidtropolis is a mini-city for kids, run by kids that mimics a real city. Children can get a job, receive a paycheck, sit on the city council, go grocery shopping and more. SECRET Spy Game is an espionage-themed interactive experience designed to sharpen problem-solving skills.
Most travelers say the facility is less museum and more play place, but that makes it all the more engaging for kids.
You'll find the Children's Museum Houston just northeast of Hermann Park. It's open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (with extended hours until 8 p.m. on Thursday). Entrance fees are waived every Thursday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. The museum is one of the attractions accessible to CityPASS holders. Paid and street parking are available in the vicinity of the museum, which can also be reached via the METRORail and METROBus.
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Museo de los Niños de Houston
1500 Binz StA museum for the little ones. Exhibits include the Tot*Spot, for kids up to 24 months old, which is complete with a train table and a ball and pillow pit. Older kids will enjoy exhibits like Invention Convention, a mini engineering workshop, or EcoStation, an indoor/outdoor area where kids can do everything from observe turtles and other animals in the pond to leaf rubbings.
Then there's the outdoor FlowWorks interactive exhibit where kids can play water games and stand in the middle of an 18-foor cauldron (perfect for those hot summer days). Meanwhile, Kidtropolis is a mini-city for kids, run by kids that mimics a real city. Children can get a job, receive a paycheck, sit on the city council, go grocery shopping and more. SECRET Spy Game is an espionage-themed interactive experience designed to sharpen problem-solving skills.
Most travelers say the facility is less museum and more play place, but that makes it all the more engaging for kids.
You'll find the Children's Museum Houston just northeast of Hermann Park. It's open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (with extended hours until 8 p.m. on Thursday). Entrance fees are waived every Thursday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. The museum is one of the attractions accessible to CityPASS holders. Paid and street parking are available in the vicinity of the museum, which can also be reached via the METRORail and METROBus.
Hitting Houston's top attractions couldn't be easier than on this double-decker sightseeing tour. See top sights around the city like parks, landmarks, and historic districts, and then head to the official visitor center for NASA’s Johnson Space Center for a self-guided tour.
* Transportation to NASA Space Center
* See downtown Houston’s highlights on a city tour
* Travel by double-decker bus for the best views
* Includes round-trip transport, map and orientation
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Rocket Park
1212 Ramada DrHitting Houston's top attractions couldn't be easier than on this double-decker sightseeing tour. See top sights around the city like parks, landmarks, and historic districts, and then head to the official visitor center for NASA’s Johnson Space Center for a self-guided tour.
* Transportation to NASA Space Center
* See downtown Houston’s highlights on a city tour
* Travel by double-decker bus for the best views
* Includes round-trip transport, map and orientation
The Bishop's Palace, the stone and steel mansion of Walter Gresham, rises like a beacon in Galveston's East End Historic District.
The three-story home was designed by Nicholas Clayton, the island's premier Victorian-era architect, and is considered one of the most significant Victorian residences in the nation.
Gresham, a steel and railroad tycoon, commissioned the home for he and his family in the 1880s. It was completed in 1892 and survived the great Galveston hurricane of 1900 intact. The home was monumental for its time. Clayton expanded on the traditional Chateauesque-Victorian style using irregular-shaped stones, Tudor arches with carvings of animals, people and other things. The designer also used a combination of simple geometric forms in bold masses to create dramatic effect. The opulent interior has been restored to how it would have looked during the Gresham's ownership.
A Civil War veteran, Gresham moved to Galveston from his native Virginia following the war. There he and his wife Josephine raised nine children. He was founder of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad. He also served in the Texas Legislature.
Built of stone and steel for the railroad magnate Walter Gresham and his family, this famous house was designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier Victorian-era architect. The Bishop’s Palace is recognized as one of America’s finest examples of Victorian exuberance and Gilded-Age extravagance.
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Palacio del Obispo
1402 Broadway Avenue JThe Bishop's Palace, the stone and steel mansion of Walter Gresham, rises like a beacon in Galveston's East End Historic District.
The three-story home was designed by Nicholas Clayton, the island's premier Victorian-era architect, and is considered one of the most significant Victorian residences in the nation.
Gresham, a steel and railroad tycoon, commissioned the home for he and his family in the 1880s. It was completed in 1892 and survived the great Galveston hurricane of 1900 intact. The home was monumental for its time. Clayton expanded on the traditional Chateauesque-Victorian style using irregular-shaped stones, Tudor arches with carvings of animals, people and other things. The designer also used a combination of simple geometric forms in bold masses to create dramatic effect. The opulent interior has been restored to how it would have looked during the Gresham's ownership.
A Civil War veteran, Gresham moved to Galveston from his native Virginia following the war. There he and his wife Josephine raised nine children. He was founder of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad. He also served in the Texas Legislature.
Built of stone and steel for the railroad magnate Walter Gresham and his family, this famous house was designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier Victorian-era architect. The Bishop’s Palace is recognized as one of America’s finest examples of Victorian exuberance and Gilded-Age extravagance.
City/town information
Known for its gorgeous beaches and world-class amusement parks, Galveston attracts travelers around the world. Island city is a popular destination among nature lovers and history enthusiasts. Not to mention the food scene, the Texas city is famous for its seafood and filled with unique restaurants, cafes & coffee shops. Popular destinations include Moody Gardens, Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and historic 1892 Bishop’s Palace.
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Galveston
Known for its gorgeous beaches and world-class amusement parks, Galveston attracts travelers around the world. Island city is a popular destination among nature lovers and history enthusiasts. Not to mention the food scene, the Texas city is famous for its seafood and filled with unique restaurants, cafes & coffee shops. Popular destinations include Moody Gardens, Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and historic 1892 Bishop’s Palace.
Voted the best place to live in the continental US in 2021, the Woodlands is a master planned community and census-designated place in the U.S. state of Texas in the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan statistical area. The Woodlands is primarily located in Montgomery County, with portions extending into Harris County. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the township had a population of 114,436 people. In 2021, The Howard Hughes Corporation estimated the population of The Woodlands was 119,000.
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The Woodlands
Voted the best place to live in the continental US in 2021, the Woodlands is a master planned community and census-designated place in the U.S. state of Texas in the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan statistical area. The Woodlands is primarily located in Montgomery County, with portions extending into Harris County. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the township had a population of 114,436 people. In 2021, The Howard Hughes Corporation estimated the population of The Woodlands was 119,000.
Conroe is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Texas, United States, at about 40 miles (64 km) north of Houston. It is a principal city in the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area.
As of 2021, the population was 98,081, up from 56,207 in 2010. According to the Census Bureau, Conroe was the fastest-growing large city in the United States between July 1, 2015, and July 1, 2016.
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Conroe
Conroe is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Texas, United States, at about 40 miles (64 km) north of Houston. It is a principal city in the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area.
As of 2021, the population was 98,081, up from 56,207 in 2010. According to the Census Bureau, Conroe was the fastest-growing large city in the United States between July 1, 2015, and July 1, 2016.
Katy is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Greater Katy area, itself forming the western part of the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Homes and businesses may have Katy postal addresses without being in the City of Katy. The city of Katy is approximately centered at the tripoint of Harris, Fort Bend, and Waller counties. Katy had a population of 14,102 at the 2010 U.S. census, up from 11,775 in 2000. Its population increased to an estimated at 21,729 in 2019 at the American Community Survey.
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Katy
Katy is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Greater Katy area, itself forming the western part of the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Homes and businesses may have Katy postal addresses without being in the City of Katy. The city of Katy is approximately centered at the tripoint of Harris, Fort Bend, and Waller counties. Katy had a population of 14,102 at the 2010 U.S. census, up from 11,775 in 2000. Its population increased to an estimated at 21,729 in 2019 at the American Community Survey.
Sugar Land is the largest city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States, located in the southwestern part of the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. Located about 19 miles southwest of downtown Houston, Sugar Land is a populous suburban municipality centered around the junction of Texas State Highway 6 and U.S. Route 59.
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Sugar Land
Sugar Land is the largest city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States, located in the southwestern part of the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. Located about 19 miles southwest of downtown Houston, Sugar Land is a populous suburban municipality centered around the junction of Texas State Highway 6 and U.S. Route 59.
Educational Institutions
Rice University
6100 Main StUniversity of Houston
4300 Calhoun RdShopping
Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdThe Woodlands Mall
1201 Lake Woodlands DrHouston Premium Outlets
29300 Hempstead RdClubs
The Secret Group is a comedy club/music venue in the heart of Houston that features the best comedians from around the country, as well as DJ nights and live bands.
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The Secret Group
2101 Polk StThe Secret Group is a comedy club/music venue in the heart of Houston that features the best comedians from around the country, as well as DJ nights and live bands.
Consejos para la ciudad
No te pierdas
Water Sports
- Canoeing and Kayaking at Buffalo Bayou
- Boating and Fishing at Galveston
- Fishing at Lake Livingston; Collins Park
- Jet Skiing and Sailing at Kemah Board Walk
- Scuba Diving at 288 Lake
- Sunning and Surfing at Sylvan Beach park
- Thrill Rides at Kemah Boardwalk; Wake Nation