This outstanding science museum has a spectacular collection of mineral specimens, a dinosaur skeleton, space-station models, a planetarium, IMAX theater and a six-story butterfly center in which these beautiful creatures land delicately on outstretched arms.
http://www.hmns.org/
Minute Maid Park, a vibrant part of burgeoning downtown Houston, provides a picturesque setting in which your family, friends, or clients can enjoy a unique and memorable experience learning about the ballpark and the Houston Astros.
https://www.mlb.com/astros/ballpark
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, is the largest cultural institution in the southwest region of the United States. The Museum's encyclopedic collections of nearly 70,000 objects cover world cultures dating from antiquity to the present and include in-depth holdings of American art, European paintings, Pre-Columbian and African gold, decorative arts and design, photography, prints and drawings, 20th- and 21st-century painting and sculpture, and Latin American art.
https://www.mfah.org/
Hands-on interactive exhibits in the areas of science and technology, history and culture, health and human development, and the arts.
https://www.cmhouston.org/
The Houston Zoo provides a fun, unique, and inspirational experience fostering appreciation, knowledge, and care for the natural world. Essentially a small city encompassing a world of ecosystems and experiences, the Houston Zoo is made up of many moving parts. We have over 6000 permanent residents (our animals) for whom we provide housing, meals, medical care and, yes, even education! In addition, we have over 1.84 million guests each year who come to experience our incredible variety of animals and ecosystems, as well as attend special private and public events and entertainment. Our dedicated staff works around the clock to ensure that the Zoo is always running smoothly for the safety and well being of our residents and guests.
https://www.houstonzoo.org/
Space Center Houston is one of Houston's top attractions, the Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston's first Smithsonian Affiliate and a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence awardee. The center features more than 400 space artifacts as well as numerous permanent and traveling exhibits, attractions and theaters related to the exciting future and remarkable past of America's human space-flight program – all for one admission price. The experience is designed to engage adults and children alike. Known around the world as the home of NASA Mission Control, International Space Station Mission Control and astronaut training, guests are taken behind the scenes to see NASA Johnson Space Center. Space Center Houston is open every day except Christmas day.
The Manned Space Flight Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational foundation offering extensive science education programs and a space museum. The cornerstone of its education mission is Space Center Houston, a leading science and space exploration learning center. It is one of Houston's top attractions, the area's No. 1 attraction for international visitors, the Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center and a Smithsonian Affiliate.
he center earned a 2016 Top Workplaces Award by The Houston Chronicle and generates annually a $118.7 million economic impact, 1,710 jobs and $53.7 million in personal income in greater Houston, according to a 2018 economic study by Quanticon, LLC researchers Stephen Cotton, PhD, and Jason Murasko.
Educational emphasis is placed on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in a fun and engaging way. It uses space exploration to inspire wonder and interest in science and math.
The center features more than 400 space artifacts, permanent and traveling exhibits, exhibits and experiences and theaters related to the exciting future and remarkable past of America's human space-flight program – all for one admission price . The experience is designed to engage adults and children alike.
https://spacecenter.org/
More than 26 million visitors each year seek the dynamic & fine shopping environment uniquely offered by The Galleria, Texas' largest shopping center and fourth largest domain nationally. International guests and Houstonians blend seamlessly in the center while on shopping excursions or entertaining guests at one of the signature eateries. Spanning 2.4 million square feet of space, housing 400 fine stores and restaurants, two high-rise hotels, and three office towers, The Galleria is Houston's most popular retail and tourist destination, meeting every style and taste.
Next to the Houston Museum of Natural Science, the glass-enclosed butterfly habitat includes a simulated rainforest and thousands of colorful butterflies. A dramatic 50-foot waterfall and exotic plants transport visitors.
http://www.hmns.org/cockrell-butterfly-center/
Located at 1510 Polk St, Houston, TX 77002, USA, with a seating capacity of a whopping 18,043, the Houston Toyota Center has been the nation's premier venue for sports and entertainment for over a decade. With visits from more than 1.5 million fans in its first year of opening, this is the number 1. destination for major touring acts and sporting events.
Head on over to the Upcoming Events page to see what's on the way!
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http://www.houstonarena.net/
Thank you for your interest in participating in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest.
Thank you for your interest in the Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition. The 2021 International Wine Competition will be held on Nov. 13 – 15, 2020 at NRG Center. Thanks to our amazing wineries, we have reached capacity for the 2021 Competition. To be notified for 2022 Competition dates, please email us at wine@rodeohouston.com .
Learn more about competing in the many different livestock and horse show competitions at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™. Contestants of all ages may participate in the hundreds of events during Show. Non-stop action and top riders make Houston's horse show the best experience.
https://www.rodeohouston.com/
