MasonTexas is one of the largest and most colorful regions in the United States. Despite the fact that Houston is not the capital, the largest city in the state attracts crowds of tourists. People come here to see the NASA center, relax on the Gulf of Mexico and taste the local cuisine.
Texas is located in the south of the country, bordered by Mexico and the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. The city itself is located 260 km from the capital of the region, Austin, 510 km to New Orleans, about 500 km to the border with Mexico.
There are 19 museums in total, 11 of them are free. If you think museums are boring, get ready to change your mind. Many of them have valuable collections and are rich in interactive entertainment.
All year round, you can visit, for example, the Museum of Modern Art, the Lawndale Art Center, the Texas Society of Asia Center, the Menil Collection. Moreover, all of them are within walking distance from each other, and another attraction is located a little to the side – the Rothko chapel, the interior of which is a work of modern art. On the walls are paintings by the author – Marko Rothko.
Please note that the Children’s Museum, the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences, the Museum of Fine Arts and a variety of other institutions also open their doors free of charge on Thursday. On other days, the entrance ticket will be $ 10-25. You can find out more on the district’s official website.
By the way, we definitely recommend purchasing the Houston CityPass. In addition to the Museum of Natural Sciences, it will have a free choice of Houston Zoo or the Museum of Fine Arts. The card costs $ 64, in total it will help you save about $ 58, as the price also includes a number of other attractions: NASA Space Center, Dowintown Aquarium, Museum of Natural Sciences and Kemah Boardwalk amusement park.
On the second day, we will explore the stunning Herman Park, which is in no way inferior to the famous Central Park of New York. It is located in the southern part of the Museum District, but this place is so large that it is better to devote a whole day to it.
The Houston Zoo is its key attraction. Here you can admire carnivores, rare birds, representatives of the underwater world. In total, more than 6,000 inhabitants are waiting for you. Admission fee for adults is $ 27.95.
Also in the park is the Miller Open Theater; in the warm season, film screenings and outdoor concerts are held here. Be sure to check out the Japanese Garden, take a photo at the Mekom fountain, and when you get tired, you can have a picnic right in the park by the lake.
After that, take a walk in the Rice University district, on its territory there is a library, bookstore and student cafes.
