| off interstate 45, this budget motel is 2. the basic rooms feature cable tv and some have in-room whirlpool tubs. 4 miles from ellington field airport, 4. freebies include continental breakfast and parking. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. 6 miles from pasadena municipal golf course and a 20-minute drive from downtown houston
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Houston Botanic Garden (13 min) NASA (12 min)
NASA's 1,700-acre facility used for mission control & training shuttle & space station astronauts. Challenger Seven Memorial Park (10 min)
Challenger Space Shuttle disaster memorial & learning center in a 300-acre park with wetlands. The Orange Show (17 min)
Over 3,000 sq ft of offbeat, quirky installation art including a wishing well, pond & oasis. Clear Lake (21 min)
Lake, sailing, and outdoor recreation Armand Bayou Nature Center (23 min)
Vast nature preserve with walking trails & many educational activities, such as guided canoe trips. Kemah Boardwalk (23 min)
Family-friendly entertainment including retro rides, a wooden roller coaster & two-story carousel. Bayou Wildlife Zoo (25 min)
Visitors ride trams to see more than 500 animals and 60 species, plus a petting zoo & pony rides. Butler Longhorn Museum (15 min)
Museum tracing the history of the Texas Longhorn cattle breed with Western artifacts, art & a video. Lone Star Flight Museum (7 min)
Home of the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, with vintage aircraft & rides on war planes. Sylvan Beach Park (30 min)
Park featuring sandy beach areas, play equipment, a fishing pier & a pavilion for events. Sylvan Rodriguez Park (9 min) Independence Plaza at Space Center Houston (13 min) 1940 Air Terminal Museum (17 min)
Spacious museum featuring memorabilia, aircrafts & uniforms from aviation history. Space Center Houston (14 min)
Educational center highlighting all eras of U.S. space travel via exhibits, tours & attractions. | 
