William P. Hobby Airport 34 min
Clear Lake (16 min)
Lake, sailing, and outdoor recreation Independence Plaza at Space Center Houston (17 min) Bayou Wildlife Zoo (20 min)
Visitors ride trams to see more than 500 animals and 60 species, plus a petting zoo & pony rides. Helen's Garden (11 min)
Serene garden popular for walks, picnics & other low-key activities, plus outdoor photography. Kemah Boardwalk (14 min)
Family-friendly entertainment including retro rides, a wooden roller coaster & two-story carousel. Butler Longhorn Museum (12 min)
Museum tracing the history of the Texas Longhorn cattle breed with Western artifacts, art & a video. Sylvan Beach Park (28 min)
Park featuring sandy beach areas, play equipment, a fishing pier & a pavilion for events. Walter Hall Park (13 min)
Expansive park with soccer fields & tennis courts, plus a creek pier & boat ramp. Challenger Seven Memorial Park (20 min)
Challenger Space Shuttle disaster memorial & learning center in a 300-acre park with wetlands. NASA (16 min)
NASA's 1,700-acre facility used for mission control & training shuttle & space station astronauts. Armand Bayou Nature Center (26 min)
Vast nature preserve with walking trails & many educational activities, such as guided canoe trips. Dr. Ned and Fay Dudney Clear Creek Nature Center (11 min)
148-acre site of undeveloped wetlands, offering native flora & fauna & public walking trails. Magical Winter Lights (14 min) Lone Star Flight Museum (23 min)
Home of the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, with vintage aircraft & rides on war planes. Space Center Houston (18 min)
Educational center highlighting all eras of U.S. space travel via exhibits, tours & attractions. | 
