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Lindsay/Lyons Park and Sports Complex (14 min) 136-acre complex with lighted baseball, soccer, football & soccer fields, playground & picnic areas. National Museum of Funeral History (15 min) Educational exhibits, memorabilia & artifacts on funerals including items from famous people. Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center (15 min) This large tract features play & fishing areas, an educational facility & a network of trails. Market Square Park (17 min) Historic public hangout with outdoor movies, walkways, a dog run & a restaurant, Niko Niko's. Pep Mueller Park (15 min) Downtown Aquarium (20 min) Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems. Schott Park (7 min) Peaceful 24-acre preserve featuring a walking trail, playground, picnicking & basketball half-court. Old MacDonald's Farm (12 min) Activity center for youngsters featuring a petting zoo, mini-train, swimming pool & pumpkin patch. JPMorgan Chase Tower (18 min) Sheldon Lake (14 min) Park, lake, reservoir, alligators, and wetland Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center (21 min) State park with wetlands, lake & ponds for fishing & wildlife watching, plus educational exhibits. Keith-Wiess Park (10 min) This expansive park features ball fields & tennis courts, plus trails & picnic areas. Mercer Botanic Gardens (20 min) 300 acres of native & cultivated plants along with butterflies, birds & special seasonal events. Lake Houston (22 min) Sizable reservoir, Houston's municipal water supply, open to the public for boating & fishing. Alexander Deussen Park (17 min) 309-acre park on Lake Houston with boat access, fishing pier, picnic areas, trails & more. |