William P. Hobby Airport 40 min
NASA (17 min)
NASA's 1,700-acre facility used for mission control & training shuttle & space station astronauts. Kemah Boardwalk (9 min)
Family-friendly entertainment including retro rides, a wooden roller coaster & two-story carousel. Armand Bayou Nature Center (22 min)
Vast nature preserve with walking trails & many educational activities, such as guided canoe trips. Clear Lake (14 min)
Lake, sailing, and outdoor recreation Boardwalk Bullet Roller Coaster (10 min)
Roller coaster Bayou Wildlife Zoo (28 min)
Visitors ride trams to see more than 500 animals and 60 species, plus a petting zoo & pony rides. Space Center Houston (21 min)
Educational center highlighting all eras of U.S. space travel via exhibits, tours & attractions. Magical Winter Lights (21 min) Independence Plaza at Space Center Houston (20 min) Sylvan Beach Park (24 min)
Park featuring sandy beach areas, play equipment, a fishing pier & a pavilion for events. Bayshore Park (5 min) Pine Gully Park (17 min)
Large park with a fishing pier on Galveston Bay plus nature trails, playgrounds & picnic facilities. Butler Longhorn Museum (17 min)
Museum tracing the history of the Texas Longhorn cattle breed with Western artifacts, art & a video. Deep Hole Park (12 min)
This small grassy park features a gazebo, playground & waterfront boardwalk for fishing. | 
