Things To Do
NASA Space Center Houston Visitor Center
1601 E NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058, 281 244-2100
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030, 713-533-6500
Top-rated zoo nationally Excellent for kids under 12 Easy to pair with gardens + museums
Hermann Park
6001 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030, 713-524-5876
McGovern Lake pedal boats Japanese Garden Miller Outdoor Theatre (often free performances)
Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030, (713) 639-4629
Dinosaurs Gem vault Butterfly Center Excellent 2–3 hour visit.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1001 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 77005, 713-639-7300
Kinder Building (contemporary wing) World-class collection Beautiful campus
Kemah Boardwalk
215 Kipp Avenue, Kemah, TX 77565, 281-535-8100
Waterfront dining + rides.
Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple
10098 Synott Road, Sugar Land, TX 77498
Known for its stunning 90-foot “Statue of Union” of Lord Hanuman
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Houston
1150 Brand Lane, Stafford, TX 77477, 281-765-2277
Hand-carved marble temple. Architecturally stunning.
Sri Meenakshi Devasthanam
17130 McLean Road, Pearland, TX 77584, 281-489-0358
South Indian temple architecture with colorful gopuram.
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
4501 Woodway Drive, Houston, TX 77024, 713-681-8433
Quiet woodland trails.
Pondicheri
2800 Kirby Drive, Houston, TX 77098, 713-522-2022
Modern Indian fusion. Excellent vegetarian options.
Maharaja Bhog
8338 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074, 713-771-2464
Rajasthani cuisine. Vegetarian and Jain options.
Moody Gardens Attractions Theme Park
1 Hope Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77554, (409) 744-4673
For all the days along the way