LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
America’s fourth-largest city, Houston is a top convention and tourism destination. This vibrant, multi-cultural city features the second-highest concentration of theater seats in the country, art galleries, nationally acclaimed restaurants, cultural institutions and exhibits, Buffalo Bayou Park, Astros baseball at Minute Maid Field, Rockets basketball at Toyota Center, and a host of concerts and annual events.
Whether you’re planning a business meeting or a vacation getaway, you’ll find exciting downtown Houston entertainment, sports, dining, year-round outdoor activities and myriad downtown Houston attractions.
Local Attractions
- Houston Space Center
- SpaceCity
- Reliant Stadium
- Lone Star Flight Museum
- George R. Brown Convention Center
- Toyota Center
- Minute Maid Park
- Rice University
- Hermann Park
- Texas Medical Center
- Houston Zoo
- Japanese Tea Gardens
- Clear Lake and Lake Conroe recreational areas
- The Downtown Aquarium
- San Jacinto Battleground Complex
- George Ranch
- Port of Houston
- Port of Galveston
- Galveston art galleries on The Strand
- Galveston’s Grand 1894 Opera House
- Historic Old Town Spring
- Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
- Six Flags SplashTown
- Kemah Waterfront
- Moody Gardens
- Sam Houston Race Park
- Gulf Greyhound Park
- Bayou Place
- Rice Village
Cultural Attractions
- Houston Symphony
- Houston Ballet
- Houston Grand Opera
- Theater Under the Stars
- Alley Theater
- Miller Outdoor Theatre
- Museum of Fine Arts
- Houston Museum of Natural Science
- The Children’s Museum of Houston
- The Menil Collection
- Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
- Da Camera of Houston
- Society for the Performing Arts
- Broadway in Houston
- Lawndale Art Center
- Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
- Holocaust Museum Houston
- John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science
- Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
- Jung Center of Houston
- Houston Center for Photography
- The River Oaks Theater arts cinema
Professional Sports
- Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park
- Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center arena
- Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium
- Houston Comets at Toyota Center
- Houston Aeros at Toyota Center
Golf Courses
- 165 public and private golf courses
- Memorial Park Golf Course
- TPC The Woodlands
- Cypresswood Golf Club
- Meadowbrook Farms Golf Club
- BlackHorse Golf Club
- Southwyck
- Tour 18
- Magnolia Creek Golf Links
Shopping
- The Galleria
- Uptown Park
- River Oaks Center
- Highland Village
- Katy Mills Mall
- Memorial City Mall
- The Park Shops in Houston Center
- Traders Village
- Harwin Drive
- The Heights
- Westheimer Curve
- Houston Pavilions
Activities
- Dining
- Nightlife
- Gulf beaches
- Boardwalks
- Lakes
- Parks
- Golfing
- Hiking
- Biking
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Canoeing
- Shopping
- Art galleries
- Theater
- Symphony
- Opera
