Beaches and Galveston Island State Park
14901 FM 3005 Rd, Galveston, TX 77554-7745*409-737-1222
Beaches are hard to miss on Galveston Island -- just head to the seawall and there they are. The wild 2000 acres / 810-hectare Galveston Island State Park has bird-watching stands and trails for serious nature lovers. The 1700-seat theater offers musicals June-August, nightly except Sunday.
Buffalo Bayou Park
Houston, TX 77019
Paved hiking trails run along the bayou between Shepherd and downtown, with a great view of the skyline.
Burke Baker Planetarium
1 Hermann Circle Dr, Houston, TX 77030-1749*713-639-4629
Located in the Museum of Natural Science near Hermann Park. Along with conventional planetarium programs, Burke Baker features laser light shows on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Cullen Park
19008 Saums Rd, Houston, TX 77084-4831*281-578-0693
One of the largest municipal parks in the US. with 10,500 acres. Includes the Alkek Velodrome.
George Ranch Historical Park
10215 FM 762 Rd, Richmond, TX 77469*281-343-0218
480-acre/195-hectare living history museum gives visitors a feel for the old pioneer days. Hands-on activities, demonstrations and house tours. 30 mi/48 km southwest of Houston. Group tours throughout the year.
