| parking is also available. there are coin-operated laundry facilities. colorful, unpretentious rooms come with flat-screen tvs and wi-fi, in addition to minifridges and microwaves. check-in time: 11:30 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. in an area with shopping plazas and fast-food restaurants, this down-to-earth motel off route 249 is 17 miles from the downtown aquarium and 21 miles from the houston zoo
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Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve (8 min)
This 80-acre preserve features Marshall Lake, fishing piers, a canoe launch, paved trails & more. National Museum of Funeral History (15 min)
Educational exhibits, memorabilia & artifacts on funerals including items from famous people. K1 Speed (15 min)
Chain of indoor racing centers featuring electric go-karting for all skill levels, plus food. Beer Can House (26 min)
Guided tours are given at this folk art house built from 1968–1988 using 50,000+ recycled beer cans. Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens (26 min)
American decorative arts & paintings displayed in a historic home set in a serene 14-acre garden. Hurricane Harbor Splashtown (18 min)
Popular water amusement park with slides, lazy river & varied attractions for multiple age groups. Houston Arboretum & Nature Center (26 min)
155-acre urban green space offering nature trails, exhibits, workshops & events in various habitats. Art Car Museum (26 min)
Museum of elaborately decorated cars & contemporary art with a scrap-metal & chrome exterior. Memorial Park (22 min)
Expansive city park with lush natural features, popular running trail, golf course & lots of shade. Meyer Park (16 min)
Park with numerous sports fields, exercise stations, trails, a fishing lake, playgrounds & more. Mercer Botanic Gardens (22 min)
300 acres of native & cultivated plants along with butterflies, birds & special seasonal events. Old Town Spring (20 min)
Historic turn-of-the-century settlement features a variety of Victorian-style restaurants & shops. | 
