Houston Area Information

Houston, Texas is the largest city in the state, and a popular destination for travelers of all ages. There's so much to do in Houston that visitors often find it difficult to fit everything in-whether they visit for a week or for a month.

Free attractions in the Houston Metro area are expansive and include Kemah Boardwalk, Williams Tower, Water Wall and Japanese Garden at Hermann Park and Contemporary Arts Museum Sprawling parks can be found throughout Houston.

Houston 's largest park, Cullen Park, offers more than 10,000 fabulous acres of land while Bear Creek Park and Soccer Complex is the perfect spot for a summer afternoon picnic, playing soccer against friends or strangers and tackling the hiking trails.

Kids will also love Houston with its many amusement parks, the most popular of which is undoubtedly Six Flags AstroWorld. Modeles Amusement, Houston Ride Exchange, Fun Land, Tilt and Lemon Lime Amusement Time will delight kids for a few hours or a full day. History also has a solid place in Houston , and there are many museums worth a visit.

The National Museum of Funeral History, Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, Art Car Museum, Museum of Fine Arts Houston and Museum of Printed History all offer visitors a educational, interesting time.

Houston is also home to many fine art galleries including the Goldstein Collection, Artscan, Lesikar Gallery, Merchant Art Gallery and Hyde Park Gallery.

Golfers will also find a haven in Houston. Gus Wortham Golf Course, Malibu Grand Prix, Brock Park Golf Course, Pine Crest Golf Club, Old Katy Road Driving Range and BraeBurn Country Club all feature courses that will challenge even the most experienced of golfers.

And baseball fans will want to take in an Astros game at Minute Maid Park, while any die-hard basketball fan won't to leave Houston without first watching a Rockets game.

After a long day of sightseeing, playing golf, or watching your favorite sports team play, locals and visitors to Houston will have the appetizing dilemma of choosing from one of the more than 4500 restaurants in the area before settling into one of the hundreds of hotel rooms, ranging from budget and comfortable to upscale>

No matter what you're interests, you're sure to find a memorable vacation right here in the great city of Houston.