William P. Hobby Airport 28 min
Kemah Boardwalk (16 min)
Family-friendly entertainment including retro rides, a wooden roller coaster & two-story carousel. Walter Hall Park (7 min)
Expansive park with soccer fields & tennis courts, plus a creek pier & boat ramp. Challenger Seven Memorial Park (14 min)
Challenger Space Shuttle disaster memorial & learning center in a 300-acre park with wetlands. Dr. Ned and Fay Dudney Clear Creek Nature Center (9 min)
148-acre site of undeveloped wetlands, offering native flora & fauna & public walking trails. Butler Longhorn Museum (7 min)
Museum tracing the history of the Texas Longhorn cattle breed with Western artifacts, art & a video. NASA (13 min)
NASA's 1,700-acre facility used for mission control & training shuttle & space station astronauts. Sylvan Beach Park (31 min)
Park featuring sandy beach areas, play equipment, a fishing pier & a pavilion for events. Armand Bayou Nature Center (25 min)
Vast nature preserve with walking trails & many educational activities, such as guided canoe trips. Space Center Houston (14 min)
Educational center highlighting all eras of U.S. space travel via exhibits, tours & attractions. West Bay Common School Museum (5 min)
Restored schoolhouse with guided tours, educational artifacts & 1890s-themed classroom sessions. Lone Star Flight Museum (18 min)
Home of the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, with vintage aircraft & rides on war planes. Independence Plaza at Space Center Houston (14 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 (5 min)
Serene garden popular for walks, picnics & other low-key activities, plus outdoor photography. Clear Lake (14 min)
Lake, sailing, and outdoor recreation | 
