William P. Hobby Airport 32 min
NASA (10 min) NASA's 1,700-acre facility used for mission control & training shuttle & space station astronauts. Kemah Boardwalk (8 min) Family-friendly entertainment including retro rides, a wooden roller coaster & two-story carousel. Lone Star Flight Museum (24 min) Home of the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, with vintage aircraft & rides on war planes. Battleship Texas State Historic Site (19 min) This historic ship served in both World Wars & is open to the public for self & guided tours. Armand Bayou Nature Center (10 min) Vast nature preserve with walking trails & many educational activities, such as guided canoe trips. Clear Lake Park (8 min) Park with archaeological features on 59 acres with fishing pier, boat launch, playground & trails. Clear Lake (14 min) Lake, sailing, and outdoor recreation Pine Gully Park (5 min) Large park with a fishing pier on Galveston Bay plus nature trails, playgrounds & picnic facilities. Taylor Lake (4 min) Space Center Houston (14 min) Educational center highlighting all eras of U.S. space travel via exhibits, tours & attractions. San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site (17 min) Circa-1939 obelisk & museum commemorating the battle that marked Texas' independence from Mexico. Sylvan Beach Park (13 min) Park featuring sandy beach areas, play equipment, a fishing pier & a pavilion for events. San Jacinto Museum of History (19 min) Free showcase of artifacts, documents, books & images from points throughout Texas history. Bay Area Museum (10 min) Independence Plaza at Space Center Houston (13 min) |