Houston Attractions: Things To Do In Houston

Houston city has been named after the late President of Texas, General Sam Houston. The burgeoning rail and waterways in Houston have made it a major tourist destination. The oil discovery has led to an increase in population, while the Texas Medical Center, the world's largest complex of research and health care facilities has catered to the health issues of both, residents and visitors. Things to do in Houston are uncountable and it all depends on the time you have iterated for sight seeing and shopping while in this majestic city.

Things to do in Houston, Texas: Holidaying in Houston is all about letting your hair down and relaxing. Among the many things you can do in Houston, Texas are:

• Visit the Mission Control Center at the Johnson Space Center, managed by NASA.
• Take a sneak peek within any or all of the Fortune 500 headquarters.
• Soak in the hospitality of the multicultural population.
• Visit cultural exhibitions handled by the international community.
• Enjoy the arts at the Theater District.
• Ramble through Uptown, Midtown, Energy Corridor, Greenway Plaza and Greenspoint.
• Marvel at both the Chinatowns in Downtown and Little India along Hillcroft.
• Chill out at Bayou Place. Indulge in the cuisine of your choice, cocktails and mocktails, live music and billiards.

Houston attractions:

Houston Theater District: This is a 17-block area in the Downtown region of Houston. Other than housing nine performing art institutions, the Theater District also accommodates the Bayou Place, multi-cuisine restaurants, an entertainment complex, movies and parks. The popular theaters include:

• Jesse H. Jones Hall
• Wortham Theater Center
• Alley Theater
• Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
• Houston Verizon Wireless Theater
• Angelika Theater
• Sam Houston Coliseum
• Houston Music Hall

Museum of Natural Science: The museum is a great venue to plan a family outing. It is located along Hermann Park. The museum was established to fulfill the goal of providing a free focus on education and science. The museum comprises a central facility and four floors dedicated to the display of natural science exhibits. It is also home to:

• Burke Baker Planetarium
• Wortham IMAX Theater
• Hermann Park
• Challenger Center
• George Observatory
• HMNS Woodlands X-ploration Station

Millions of people throng the museum each year to marvel at the Cullen Hall of Gems & Minerals, Farish Hall of Texas Wildlife, Evelyn and Herbert Frensley Hall of African Wildlife, Wortham IMAX Theater, Strake Hall of Malacology, Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Hall of Paleontology, John P. McGovern Hall of the Americas and Cockrell Sundial, among hundreds of other exhibits.

Burke Baker Planetarium: The planetarium presents astronomy shows. It is equipped with a DigitalSky projector that not only simulates stars and other celestial bodies, but also generates special effects around the nebulous objects and planets. You can enjoy full-dome movies on space and earth science. The digital stereo sound system takes you into another world altogether.

Cockrell Butterfly Center: This butterfly zoo was opened to the public in 1994. The center comprises a three-storey glass building. The enclosure is home to a huge varieties of tropical plants and thousands of butterflies. You can view a range of live butterflies, even the migratory monarchs. A must-see after the Cockrell Butterfly Center is the Brown Hall of Entomology.

Houston Zoo: The zoological park has more than 4,000 animals from over 900 species! The highest standards of animal care are accredited by The Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Houston Zoo was established in 1922. The latest project is called 'African Forest' and a real feast for the eyes. It houses a Reptile and Amphibian building, John P. McGovern Children's Zoo, Fischer Bird Gardens, Herbert A. & Elizabeth N. Kipp Memorial Aquarium, Janice Suber McNair Asian Elephant Habitat and the Giant Eland Exhibit. The Houston Zoo is the only zoo in Texas that houses this rare species.

Houston also flaunts:

• Williams Waterwall
• Space Center Houston
• The Galleria