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Houston Museum of Natural Science (15 min) Museum with dinosaur hall & other permanent exhibits, planetarium, IMAX theater & butterfly house. JPMorgan Chase Tower (13 min) Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens (18 min) American decorative arts & paintings displayed in a historic home set in a serene 14-acre garden. Market Square Park (12 min) Historic public hangout with outdoor movies, walkways, a dog run & a restaurant, Niko Niko's. Houston Arboretum & Nature Center (19 min) 155-acre urban green space offering nature trails, exhibits, workshops & events in various habitats. Downtown Aquarium (15 min) Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems. The Menil Collection (18 min) Over 16,000 pieces of art & artifacts from the Paleolithic era to the present in a historic space. Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park (19 min) Park whose centerpiece is a 64-ft.-tall fountain circulating 11,000 gallons of water every minute. Hermann Park (14 min) Expansive park featuring a golf course, Japanese garden, a natural science museum & a kiddie train. Houston Zoo (16 min) Visitors can see 6,000+ animals in natural habitat-style exhibits & watch daily care & feedings. Children's Museum of Houston (14 min) Bustling family museum with a wealth of hands-on activities such as a Bubble Lab & a Tot Spot. Memorial Park (14 min) Expansive city park with lush natural features, popular running trail, golf course & lots of shade. Buffalo Bayou Park (11 min) Winding, 160-acre green space featuring views of the Houston skyline plus a fountain & a skate park. Discovery Green (12 min) Park with live music, public art, restaurants, playground, pond for kayaking & exercise classes. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (14 min) Distinct campus & sculpture garden with notable art from antiquity to today, plus films & programs. |