| Minute Maid Park |
Minute Maid Park (formerly Enron Field and Astros Field) is a baseball stadium in Houston, Texas, that opened in 2000 to house the Houston Astros.
The ballpark was Houston's first retractable-roofed stadium, protecting fans and athletes from Houston's notoriously humid weather as its predecessor, the Astrodome, did, but allowing fans to also enjoy outdoor baseball, something they couldn't do in the Astrodome. The ballpark also features a grass field, compared to the Astrodome's artificial AstroTurf, which was generally disliked by professional baseball players. The largest entrance to the park is inside what was once Houston's Union Station, and the left-field side of the stadium features a train as homage to the site's history. The train moves along a track on top of the length of the exterior wall beyond left field whenever an Astros player hits a home run, or when the Astros win a game (the engine's tender, traditionally used to carry coal, is filled with giant oranges in tribute to Minute Maid's most famous product, orange juice).
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| Reliant Stadium |
Reliant Stadium is a football stadium in Houston, Texas. It is the home for the Houston Texans of the NFL and host to many international soccer matches for the USA National Soccer Team. The stadium has also served as the host facility for Super Bowl XXXVIII on February 1, 2004. College Football's Texas Bowl and East-West Shrine Game are also hosted at the stadium each yearly. In addition to football the stadium hosts the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for three weeks in February and March each year.
The seating capacity of the stadium is 71,500. It was the first stadium in the NFL to have a retractable roof.
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| Toyota Center |
| Since opening in October 2003, Toyota Center has set a new standard for sports and entertainment, becoming one of the premier live entertainment venues in the nation. Laid over the span of six city blocks, Toyota Center is home to the NBA’s Houston Rockets, WNBA’s Houston Comets and the AHL’s Houston Aeros. Toyota Center also plays host to the nation’s top concerts and touring shows. |
| Johnson Space Center |
| Houston, we have a must-see attraction. Don't miss an opportunity to tour Johnson Space Center or get "the feel of space" while visiting Houston. |
| San Jacinto Monument |
| If you happen to be heading to Houston or Southeast Texas, you can't pass up an opportunity to visit the San Jacinto Monument and San Jacinto Battleground - the very place where Texas gained its independence. |
| Downtown Aquarium |
| Featuring thousands of fish swimming in 500,000 gallons of water - right in downtown Houston! One of the most impressive and exciting aquariums anywhere, complimented with games, rides and dining. |
| Houston Zoo |
| Located next to Hermann Park near Houston's famed Medical District, the Houston Zoo has been giving Houston area residents and visitors close-up views of exotic wildlife since 1922. |
| Battleship Texas |
| A veteran of both World Wars, the Battleship Texas is now moored at the San Jacinto Historical Site, where it is open for tours to the public. |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science |
| Since its founding in 1909, the goal of the Houston Museum of Natural Science has been to educate the public with knowledge in natural science and related subjects. The museum also features an IMAX theatre and is often home to a variety of traveling exhibits. |
| Children's Museum of Houston |
| Rated the second-best children's museum in the country, the Children's Museum of Houston has more exhibits, displays and educational resources than you and the kids can possible get to in one day. |
| Museum of Fine Arts, Houston |
| Opened in 1924, the Houston's Museum of Fine Arts was the first art museum in Texas and the third in the American South. With over 300,000 square feet of display space and 18 acres of gardens, it remains one of the largest art museums in the United States and welcomes over 2.5 million visitors each year. |
| Holocaust Museum Houston |
| Holocaust Museum Houston pays homage to the victims and survivors of The Holocaust, educating visitors through a variety of exhibits and interactive displays. |
| Buffalo Soldier Museum |
| Houston's Buffalo Soldier Museum is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers, the last of which served during World War II. |
