William P. Hobby Airport 34 min
Lindsay/Lyons Park and Sports Complex (18 min) 136-acre complex with lighted baseball, soccer, football & soccer fields, playground & picnic areas. Houston Terror Dome Haunted House (15 min) Alexander Deussen Park (10 min) 309-acre park on Lake Houston with boat access, fishing pier, picnic areas, trails & more. Battleship Texas State Historic Site (29 min) This historic ship served in both World Wars & is open to the public for self & guided tours. Houston Police Department Mounted Patrol Barn (15 min) Gene Green Beltway 8 Park (15 min) Complex with 250 acres of playgrounds, zip line, splash pad, BMX course, amphitheater & skate park. Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center (13 min) State park with wetlands, lake & ponds for fishing & wildlife watching, plus educational exhibits. Xtreme Off Road Park and Beach (17 min) Park offering mudding for ATVs & other off-road vehicles, plus fishing, swimming, camping & more. Sheldon Lake (7 min) Park, lake, reservoir, alligators, and wetland Dwight D. Eisenhower Park (10 min) Featuring a fishing pond, this scenic park offers play & picnic areas, plus a hiking trail. Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center (24 min) This large tract features play & fishing areas, an educational facility & a network of trails. Keith-Wiess Park (20 min) This expansive park features ball fields & tennis courts, plus trails & picnic areas. Schott Park (15 min) Peaceful 24-acre preserve featuring a walking trail, playground, picnicking & basketball half-court. Lake Houston (19 min) Sizable reservoir, Houston's municipal water supply, open to the public for boating & fishing. Old MacDonald's Farm (17 min) Activity center for youngsters featuring a petting zoo, mini-train, swimming pool & pumpkin patch. |