Things to do in Houston (US)

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Houston Zoo (Zoo)
6200 Hermann Park Dr
4.6

Houston Zoo is most popular around 2 PM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay 1,5-3,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Thursdays.

The Houston Zoo is made up of many moving parts. We have over 6,000 permanent residents (our animals) for whom we provide housing, meals, medical care and, yes, even education! There are over 2 million guests each year who come to experience our incredible variety of animals and ecosystems, as well as attend special private and public events and entertainment.

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The Galleria (Shopping center)
5085 Westheimer Rd
4.5

The Galleria is most popular around 4 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 45 min to 2.5 hr here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

More than 30 million visitors each year seek the dynamic & fine shopping environment uniquely offered by The Galleria, Texas' largest shopping center and fourth largest domain nationally. International guests and Houstonians blend seamlessly in the center while on shopping excursions or entertaining guests at one of the signature eateries. Spanning 2.

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Hermann Park (Park)
6001 Fannin St
4.7

Hermann Park is most popular around 2 PM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay up to 3,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Thursdays.

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Houston Museum of Natural Science (Museum)
5555 Hermann Park Dr
4.7

Houston Museum of Natural Science is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 3 hours here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

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Downtown Aquarium (Tourist destination)
410 Bagby St
4.1

Downtown Aquarium is most popular around 4 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 1-2,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

Dive into food and fun at the Downtown Aquarium – an underwater adventure! Experience the wonder of the underwater world at the unique Aquarium Restaurant, Dive Lounge, Nautilus Ballroom and as you tour the Aquarium Adventure Exhibit,. You’ll be amazed by all the fascinating sea creatures, sharks and more. Touch and feed the deep-water dwellers at Stingray Reef, and catch a glimpse of the magnificent White Tigers of the Maharaja's Temple.

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Discovery Green (Park)
1500 McKinney St
4.7

Discovery Green is most popular around 7 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Mondays.

Discovery Green® is a highly acclaimed 12-acre park and outdoor cultural center in downtown Houston, Texas. It features sprawling lawns, a one-acre lake, an interactive fountain, a playground, public art installations, gardens and an allée of century-old live oaks. The Discovery Green Conservancy presents hundreds of free artistic, musical, educational, family-friendly and health-focused events each year.

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