It’s time to start dreaming of your next family trip. Here’s some destination inspiration for you. Take a visual journey through Houston, Texas, with us.
Spanning 160 acres, Buffalo Bayou Park has entertained Houston locals and visitors for more than a century. The park features a skate park, children’s play area, miles of hiking and biking trails, a dog park, picnic area and more. © Nate Hovee | Dreamstime.com
Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park lies in Uptown Houston and consists of a multistory sculptural fountain and park. Located across the south face of Williams Tower, the waterwall often serves as the backdrop to events and concerts. The fountain operates 10 a.m.–9 p.m. daily. © Erik Lattwein | Dreamstime.com
Houston Museum of Natural Science, established in 1909, covers fur floors of halls and exhibits. One of the most popular museums in the country, see beautiful gems and rocks in Cullen Hall of Gems & Minerals, or see dinosaur bones in Morian Hall of Paleontology. © Pablo Hidalgo | Dreamstime.com
At Houston Zoo, explore different habitats the more than 6,000 animals call home. Exhibits include McNair Asian elephant habitat, African Forest, Texas Wetlands, Wortham World of Primates and more. Don’t forget to visit the reptile and amphibian house, as well as the bug house. © Paul Sankey | Dreamstime.com
Within Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, explore more than 70,000 works across more than 6,000 years of history, all spanning different corners of the world. The museum consists of several buildings, all featuring different galleries, with some even including cafés and restaurants. The museum also offers classes and workshops for families to learn more about different works. © Valentin M Armianu | Dreamstime.com
Both a science museum and official visitor center, Space Center Houston includes NASA Johnson Space Center. The center features more than 400 space artifacts, including the Gemini 5 and Apollo 17 capsules. Here, visit the world’s only Space Shuttle replica, as well as Rocket Park and a Mission to Mars exhibition. © Ritu Jethani | Dreamstime.com
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