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Houston Museum District
Ollie #1 of 138 attractions in Houston
4.5 of 5 stars 91 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  2.3 miles from city center
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Miller Outdoor Theatre
As featured in 3 days in Houston and 1 other guide
Ollie #2 of 138 attractions in Houston
4.5 of 5 stars 53 reviews
Owner description: Miller Outdoor Theatre, in Hermann Park, offers an 8-month season of free outdoor performances. See concerts, theater, dance, and children’s...... more » Owner description: Miller Outdoor Theatre, in Hermann Park, offers an 8-month season of free outdoor performances. See concerts, theater, dance, and children’s programming. « less
Attraction type  Theaters
Distance  3.1 miles from city center
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Museum of Fine Arts
As featured in 3 days in Houston
Ollie #3 of 138 attractions in Houston
4.5 of 5 stars 127 reviews
Owner description: The first municipal art museum in Texas is most well-known for its Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art, and also includes Baroque and Renaissance...... more » Owner description: The first municipal art museum in Texas is most well-known for its Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art, and also includes Baroque and Renaissance art, African tribal art, a sculpture garden and a teaching wing, where the works of students and top Texas artists are displayed. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  2.7 miles from city center
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Children's Museum of Houston
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Ollie #4 of 138 attractions in Houston
4.5 of 5 stars 116 reviews
Hands-on interactive exhibits in the areas of science and technology, history and culture, health and human development, and the arts.
Attraction type  Children's Museums
Distance  2.7 miles from city center
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Houston Symphony
Ollie #5 of 138 attractions in Houston
5 of 5 stars 18 reviews
Attraction type  Symphonies
Distance  0.3 miles from city center
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Texas Medical Center
Ollie #6 of 138 attractions in Houston
4.5 of 5 stars 31 reviews
Attraction type  Educational Sites
Distance  4.0 miles from city center
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Sundance Cinema
Ollie #7 of 138 attractions in Houston
5 of 5 stars 14 reviews
Attraction type  Theaters
Distance  0.2 miles from city center
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The Houston Museum of Natural Science
As featured in 3 days in Houston and 1 other guide
Ollie #8 of 138 attractions in Houston
4.5 of 5 stars 178 reviews
Owner description: This outstanding science museum has a spectacular collection of mineral specimens, a dinosaur skeleton, space-station models, a planetarium, IMAX...... more » Owner description: This outstanding science museum has a spectacular collection of mineral specimens, a dinosaur skeleton, space-station models, a planetarium, IMAX theater and a six-story butterfly center in which these beautiful creatures land delicately on outstretched arms. « less
Attraction type  Natural History Museums; Science Museums; Observatories/ Planetariums; Museums; Theaters
Distance  3.0 miles from city center
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Cockrell Butterfly Center
As featured in 3 days in Houston
Ollie #9 of 138 attractions in Houston
4.5 of 5 stars 45 reviews
Owner description: Next to the Houston Museum of Natural Science, the glass-enclosed butterfly habitat includes a simulated rainforest and thousands of colorful...... more » Owner description: Next to the Houston Museum of Natural Science, the glass-enclosed butterfly habitat includes a simulated rainforest and thousands of colorful butterflies. A dramatic 50-foot waterfall and exotic plants transport visitors. « less
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas; Science Museums
Distance  2.9 miles from city center
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Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
Ollie #10 of 138 attractions in Houston
4.5 of 5 stars 29 reviews
Attraction type  Theaters
Distance  0.6 miles from city center
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Rice University Trail
Ollie #11 of 138 attractions in Houston
5 of 5 stars 18 reviews

Nice trail for added resistance of running on sand and fine gravel (sort of midway between pavement and beach) but gets REALLY crowded at popular times (sunday evenings, Fridays... more »

Attraction type  Jogging Paths/ Tracks
Distance  3.1 miles from city center
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Minute Maid Park
Ollie #12 of 138 attractions in Houston
4.5 of 5 stars 130 reviews
Attraction type  Arenas/ Stadiums/ Fields
Distance  0.9 miles from city center
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Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Ollie #13 of 138 attractions in Houston
4.5 of 5 stars 61 reviews

Saint Arnold's is Houston's local, microbrewery and Texas' oldest craft brewery.  They have a wide variety of beers including Amber Ale, Brown Ale, Texas Wheat, Fancy Lawnmower... more »

Attraction type  Breweries
Distance  1.5 miles from city center
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The Galleria
As featured in 3 days in Houston and 1 other guide
Ollie #14 of 138 attractions in Houston
4.5 of 5 stars 339 reviews
Sprawling network of hotels, restaurants, and shops circling a giant indoor ice skating rink.
Attraction type  Malls; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Ballets
Distance  5.7 miles from city center
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Water Wall
As featured in 3 days in Houston and 1 other guide
Ollie #15 of 138 attractions in Houston
4.5 of 5 stars 66 reviews
The Water Wall, near the Galleria, offers a respite from commerce. Sit under the spray on a hot day, or people watch and take pictures.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Waterfalls
Distance  6.2 miles from city center
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The Menil Collection
As featured in 3 days in Houston and 1 other guide
Ollie #16 of 138 attractions in Houston
4.5 of 5 stars 36 reviews
Owner description: One of the greatest private art collections in the U.S. features such surrealist works as those by Salvador Dali and Max Ernst, and offers visitors a...... more » Owner description: One of the greatest private art collections in the U.S. features such surrealist works as those by Salvador Dali and Max Ernst, and offers visitors a sign-free and simply-designed environment in which to experience the art in a more personal way. The main building is accompanied by four satellite buildings. « less
Distance  2.3 miles from city center
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Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden
Ollie #17 of 138 attractions in Houston
5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Attraction type  Gardens; Art Museums
Distance  2.7 miles from city center
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Alley Theatre
Ollie #18 of 138 attractions in Houston
4.5 of 5 stars 33 reviews
A local theatre offering plays and musicals.
Attraction type  Theaters
Distance  0.3 miles from city center
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Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Ollie #19 of 138 attractions in Houston
4.5 of 5 stars 21 reviews
This museum contains one of the finest collections of 18th and 19th century decorative arts in the country.
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Gardens; Art Museums
Distance  3.1 miles from city center
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Hermann Park
Ollie #20 of 138 attractions in Houston
4.5 of 5 stars 67 reviews
Owner description: The first public park in Houston provides a wooded site with picnic areas, running trails, lots of on-leash dog walking areas, the Houston Zoological...... more » Owner description: The first public park in Houston provides a wooded site with picnic areas, running trails, lots of on-leash dog walking areas, the Houston Zoological Gardens, a public golf course and an outdoor theater featuring plays and live music. « less
Attraction type  Parks; Golf Courses
Distance  3.4 miles from city center
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