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Things to Do in Houston, Texas

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Texas Souvenirs Unlimited

Houston, Texas

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It's not easy finding sweatshirts in Houston, probably because it's hot as blazes at certain times of the year, making fleece a bit impractical. ...

  • Shopping Mall

Water Wall

Houston, Texas

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It's manmade and in the middle of the city, but this towering cascade of water (it literally is a wall of water) is surprisingly like an oasis -- the thundering sound of water and the temple-like structure have a calming, almost hypnotic effect....

  • Roadside Landmark

The Beer Can House

Houston, Texas

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It might look like a recycling project gone wild, but it wasn't environmental concerns that led the late John Milkovisch to side his house entirely in beer cans. ...

  • Special Collection

  • Roadside Landmark

Ghost Tours of Galveston

Houston, Texas

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Scary stories, spectral visions, the pirate Jean Lafitte -- they're all part of the Ghost Tours of Galveston experience. Colorful guide Dash Beardsley, a vision in black with a long coat sweeping behind him, leads the group....

  • Ghost Tour

Downtown Aquarium

Houston, Texas

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Kids can be forgiven for forgetting the "fish" part of the aquarium -- they'll probably have a hard time making it past the Ferris wheel and miniature train in the front yard. ...

  • Science & Nature Museum

  • Amusement Park

Hermann Park

Houston, Texas

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Houston's ultra-sleek METRORail trains may be the latest in urban transport, but if you're about six years old, they pale in comparison to Houston's other form of public transportation: the Hermann Park miniature train. ...

  • Park

  • Bicycling

  • Boating

  • Fishing

Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark

Houston, Texas

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How do you find the new skateboard park near downtown Houston? Follow the skateboarders. They're drawn from all over like surfers to the waves, carving, "ollieing," and grinding....

  • Skateboarding

Kemah Boardwalk

Houston, Texas

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Take one waterside location, add some thrill rides, shake visitors, and voila: vintage-style boardwalk. ...

  • Amusement Park

  • Live Music Venue

  • Boutique

  • Boat Ride

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