Archive for August, 2010
Parks and Attractions Houston
Minute Maid Park home of Astros baseball boasts a spectacular, retractable roof that opens when the weather’s mild and closes when rain appears or when air-conditioning is needed. The natural grass field has old-school appeal, as do manual score boxes and up-close seating.
Burke Baker Planetarium feature presentations that riff on space travel and exploration, the history of the moon, the evolution of our own planet, constellations, and the possibilities of extraterrestrial life.
Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center a 275-acre park includes forest, beach, bog, and meadow ecosystems, and specimens of Gulf coast cypress and scrub brush represent southeast Texas in the wild, the terrain as it existed in the days of Native Americans and early settlers.
Hermann Park boasts lots of attractions, including the zoo, an outdoor theater, a Japanese garden and a golf course. Enjoy a picnic under the pines, ride the miniature train, rent paddle boats, or simply stroll about and enjoy the scenery.
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center encompasses 155 acres of natural forest and showcases more than 450 native plants.
Cullen Park at 10,500 acres is one of the nation’s largest municipal parks complete with bikers, runners, and skaters getting in some physical activity alongside recreational soccer players and picnicking families.
San Jacinto Battleground commemorates the place where Texas gained independence from Mexico in 1836 when Gen. Sam Houston defeated Gen. Santa Ana.
Tranquility Park commemorating the first moon landing at the Sea of Tranquility, where Neil Armstrong landed on July 20, 1969, was designed to mimic the lunar terrain and whose dazzling fountain features stainless steel cylinders intended to resemble rocket boosters.
Buffalo Bayou Park is a 124-acre greenway that stretches from Downtown to the River Oaks neighborhood and offers great views of the city skyline. The park has paved trails that welcome runners and bikers, and a disc golf course, boat launch, and children’s playground that draws visitors as well.
Port of Houston and Ship Channel offers the experience of one of the nation’s busiest commercial ports.
Car rental services in Houston include Enterprise, Orbitz, Expedia, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz, Dollar, Sixt, Thrifty and Europcar.