William P. Hobby Airport 30 min
Bayou Wildlife Zoo (17 min) Visitors ride trams to see more than 500 animals and 60 species, plus a petting zoo & pony rides. West Bay Common School Museum (14 min) Restored schoolhouse with guided tours, educational artifacts & 1890s-themed classroom sessions. Magical Winter Lights (6 min) Space Center Houston (18 min) Educational center highlighting all eras of U.S. space travel via exhibits, tours & attractions. Walter Hall Park (15 min) Expansive park with soccer fields & tennis courts, plus a creek pier & boat ramp. Jack Brooks Park (9 min) County park with hiking & mountain-biking trails, an archery range, sports fields & a rodeo arena. Kemah Boardwalk (24 min) Family-friendly entertainment including retro rides, a wooden roller coaster & two-story carousel. NASA (16 min) NASA's 1,700-acre facility used for mission control & training shuttle & space station astronauts. Challenger Seven Memorial Park (16 min) Challenger Space Shuttle disaster memorial & learning center in a 300-acre park with wetlands. Helen's Garden (13 min) Serene garden popular for walks, picnics & other low-key activities, plus outdoor photography. Haak Vineyards & Winery, Inc. (18 min) Winery, vineyard, wine, and wine tasting Clear Lake (22 min) Lake, sailing, and outdoor recreation Dr. Ned and Fay Dudney Clear Creek Nature Center (19 min) 148-acre site of undeveloped wetlands, offering native flora & fauna & public walking trails. Independence Plaza at Space Center Houston (17 min) Butler Longhorn Museum (15 min) Museum tracing the history of the Texas Longhorn cattle breed with Western artifacts, art & a video. |