Top Six Days Vacationing Out in Houston
By Lawrence J. Reaves
Houston is one of the largest cities in the United States and
you are not going to be able to take everything in one trip
which is why so many people probably keep coming back again and
again. Here we give you our top six pick of the best attractions
Houston has to offer for visitors so you can shortlist which you
want to see while you are enjoying your vacation.
The Houston Space Center
Explore the beginnings of space exploration from the first
successful rocket launches by Robert Goddard through to the
preparations for sending manned missions to Mars. Here you can
talk to a real live astronaut, experience weightlessness and try
your hand at landing the Space Shuttle after a mission to the
International Space Station and you can also get to touch a real
moon rock brought back to earth by one of the Apollo missions.
Open throughout the year with extended hours during the summer
and some holidays but you should contact the Center to determine
when an astronaut will be visiting and available.
Lake Houston Park
5,000 acres of urban wilderness is located about 30 miles to
the north of downtown Houston. Overnight camping is permitted
and there are numerous cabins and campsites available for hire
with a whole host of outdoor activities available including
hiking, horse riding, kayaking and canoeing and biking. This is
a wilderness so expect to find some of Texas' native species
including snakes.
San Jacinto Memorial and Museum
In March 1836, Texas was under Mexican rule until General Sam
Houston and his revolutionaries threw off Mexican rule and
decided the issue at the Battle of San Jacinto. The museum is a
testament to the memory of those original Texans who established
the frontier with Mexico in a bloody war that opened the West to
the United States as well as leading to creation of the Lone
Star State.
The Houston Zoo
The Houston Zoo has a huge array of animal exhibits with over
4,500 animals and many endangered species kept as part of a
global conservation effort. With so many animals to feed the
Houston Zoo comprises a small town of staff who are involved in
looking after animals, research and breeding programs and
providing a key contribution to the preservation and
reintroduction into the wild of many species that would be
extinct but the global efforts to save them. One day is not
enough for this venue so arrive early to get the most out of
your visit.
The Battleship Texas
The battleship Texas became the first battleship museum in the
United States in 1948 and is anchored in Buffalo Bayou within
the Houston Ship Channel. The Texas is the last dreadnought and
is ideally located within the San Jacinto Battleground State
Historic Site minutes from downtown Houston and the beaches of
Galveston for a perfect day out.
Traders Village
The largest flea and outdoor market in Texas has something for
everyone with children's entertainers and rides, bargains
galore, great food and lots of things to do no matter what age
you are. Enjoy Texas size burgers along with turkey legs and
walk it all off with over 100 acres of shopping opportunities
from 5,000 traders. The market is open every weekend throughout
the year.
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