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8. The Houston Museum of Natural Science
The Houston Museum of Natural Science is one of the most visited museums of any kind in the nation. In addition to its permanent exhibits, the facility includes the Burke Baker Planetarium, the Wortham IMAX and the Cockrell Butterfly Center. Some of the significant permanent exhibits include the Cullen Hall of Gems, Isaac Arnold Hall of Space Science and the John P. McGovern Hall of the Americas. www.hmns.org
9. George Ranch Historical Park
The Texas of yesteryear is only a 45-minute drive away in Richmond, where visitors can experience how life was like during different stages of the state’s history dating all the way back to 1824. The 1830s Jones Stock Farm showcases one of the earliest settlements in the state, when Texas was still a part of Mexico. Post-Civil War era living is captured in the 1860s Ryon Prairie Home while end-of-the-century opulence is represented by the 1890s Davis Victorian Mansion. Finally, the 1930s George Ranch House displays the rugged activities of early twentieth-century cowboys and frontiersman. Historical meals are also available as well as a restaurant featuring sandwiches and salads. www.georgeranch.org
10. Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
For the best in New York-style musical theater, the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts is the place to go for a season filled with singing and dancing. The Hobby Center is home to Broadway Houston, Theater Under the Stars and the Masquerade Theatre, each production company putting together its own repertoire of old favorites and new hits. During the past season, the three organizations cumulatively brought productions of Rent, Les Miserables, The Color Purple, Spring Awakening, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Evita and The Producers to the Hobby Center stage.www.thehobbycenter.org
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1. Discovery Green
Opened just over a year ago, this 12-acre park in the middle of downtown gives adults a multitude of options for a complete recreational and dining experience. The park includes a lawn for events and sports play, a promenade, a lake, an outdoor skating rink and a variety of gardens featuring a number of Texas plants and birdlife. After an evening of live entertainment, guests can enjoy a relaxing evening at the Grove, a fine dining restaurant and bar, or the Lake House, a casual, laid-back eatery specializing in American fast food. www.discoverygreen.com
2. The Alley Theatre
While the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts attracts many tourists with its traveling Broadway productions, the Alley Theatre is known as a local treasure for its continual support of local talent in new and rediscovered dramatic works. Winner of the 1996 Regional Theater Tony Award, the Alley is home to a resident acting company and is known for its annual production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. www.alleytheatre.org
3.Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Originally the property of famed Texas philanthropist Ima Hogg, Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens is now a branch of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. One of Houston’s best kept secrets, the estate houses one of the largest collections of Americana in the nation. Each room in this 1920s mansion reflects a historical period of American decorative arts, from the 1620s to the 1870s. This stunning accumulation of antiques represents the lifelong love of one of Houston’s most interesting public figures. www.mfah.com/bayoubend
4.Museum of Printing History
In this intimate, yet, comprehensive museum space, visitors get to see the development of humanity’s writing process up close and personal. The permanent collection includes artifacts representing the earliest forms of printing from a variety of geographic sources, including William Caxton, the first English printer, and Juan Pablos, the first printer of the Americas. www.printingmuseum.org
5.Buffalo Bayou
The heart of the city of Houston is its 52-mile waterway system known as Buffalo Bayou. The downtown portion of the bayou has become a place of frequent visitation due to the city’s beautification efforts, including the construction of a promenade and a decorative lighting system. Boat tours are available for enjoying 30-minute rides through Houston’s inner city waters. www.buffalobayou.org
6. Hermann Park/Japanese Garden
Houston’s Hermann Park is the largest outdoor recreational space the city has to offer. It’s a great place for corporate groups to meet together and enjoy a picnic, a game of organized sports or an afternoon of fishing and paddle boating. Hermann Park’s Japanese Garden is a beautiful area that replicates the outdoor ambience of the East. The garden’s ponds are filled with koi fish and the flower beds are populated by authentic plant life from across the ocean. Japanese gazebos make for wonderful group photo opportunities.
www.hermannpark.org
7. Glenwood Cemetery
Not the morbid attraction the name suggests, Glenwood Cemetery is an impressive repository of invaluable Houston history with dozens of notable figures interred within the premises, including Hollywood mogul and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes. Visitors can enjoy a walk through the idyllic grounds amidst outstanding examples of burial architecture while contemplating the life contributions of those that have made Glenwood their final resting place, including four governors and some twenty Houston majors. Docent-led group tours are available.
The Houston Museum of Natural Science is one of the most visited museums of any kind in the nation. In addition to its permanent exhibits, the facility includes the Burke Baker Planetarium, the Wortham IMAX and the Cockrell Butterfly Center. Some of the significant permanent exhibits include the Cullen Hall of Gems, Isaac Arnold Hall of Space Science and the John P. McGovern Hall of the Americas. www.hmns.org
9. George Ranch Historical Park
The Texas of yesteryear is only a 45-minute drive away in Richmond, where visitors can experience how life was like during different stages of the state’s history dating all the way back to 1824. The 1830s Jones Stock Farm showcases one of the earliest settlements in the state, when Texas was still a part of Mexico. Post-Civil War era living is captured in the 1860s Ryon Prairie Home while end-of-the-century opulence is represented by the 1890s Davis Victorian Mansion. Finally, the 1930s George Ranch House displays the rugged activities of early twentieth-century cowboys and frontiersman. Historical meals are also available as well as a restaurant featuring sandwiches and salads. www.georgeranch.org
10. Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
For the best in New York-style musical theater, the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts is the place to go for a season filled with singing and dancing. The Hobby Center is home to Broadway Houston, Theater Under the Stars and the Masquerade Theatre, each production company putting together its own repertoire of old favorites and new hits. During the past season, the three organizations cumulatively brought productions of Rent, Les Miserables, The Color Purple, Spring Awakening, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Evita and The Producers to the Hobby Center stage.www.thehobbycenter.org
10 Things to Do for local Business Professionals
1. Discovery Green
Opened just over a year ago, this 12-acre park in the middle of downtown gives adults a multitude of options for a complete recreational and dining experience. The park includes a lawn for events and sports play, a promenade, a lake, an outdoor skating rink and a variety of gardens featuring a number of Texas plants and birdlife. After an evening of live entertainment, guests can enjoy a relaxing evening at the Grove, a fine dining restaurant and bar, or the Lake House, a casual, laid-back eatery specializing in American fast food. www.discoverygreen.com
2. The Alley Theatre
While the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts attracts many tourists with its traveling Broadway productions, the Alley Theatre is known as a local treasure for its continual support of local talent in new and rediscovered dramatic works. Winner of the 1996 Regional Theater Tony Award, the Alley is home to a resident acting company and is known for its annual production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. www.alleytheatre.org
3.Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Originally the property of famed Texas philanthropist Ima Hogg, Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens is now a branch of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. One of Houston’s best kept secrets, the estate houses one of the largest collections of Americana in the nation. Each room in this 1920s mansion reflects a historical period of American decorative arts, from the 1620s to the 1870s. This stunning accumulation of antiques represents the lifelong love of one of Houston’s most interesting public figures. www.mfah.com/bayoubend
4.Museum of Printing History
In this intimate, yet, comprehensive museum space, visitors get to see the development of humanity’s writing process up close and personal. The permanent collection includes artifacts representing the earliest forms of printing from a variety of geographic sources, including William Caxton, the first English printer, and Juan Pablos, the first printer of the Americas. www.printingmuseum.org
5.Buffalo Bayou
The heart of the city of Houston is its 52-mile waterway system known as Buffalo Bayou. The downtown portion of the bayou has become a place of frequent visitation due to the city’s beautification efforts, including the construction of a promenade and a decorative lighting system. Boat tours are available for enjoying 30-minute rides through Houston’s inner city waters. www.buffalobayou.org
6. Hermann Park/Japanese Garden
Houston’s Hermann Park is the largest outdoor recreational space the city has to offer. It’s a great place for corporate groups to meet together and enjoy a picnic, a game of organized sports or an afternoon of fishing and paddle boating. Hermann Park’s Japanese Garden is a beautiful area that replicates the outdoor ambience of the East. The garden’s ponds are filled with koi fish and the flower beds are populated by authentic plant life from across the ocean. Japanese gazebos make for wonderful group photo opportunities.
www.hermannpark.org
7. Glenwood Cemetery
Not the morbid attraction the name suggests, Glenwood Cemetery is an impressive repository of invaluable Houston history with dozens of notable figures interred within the premises, including Hollywood mogul and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes. Visitors can enjoy a walk through the idyllic grounds amidst outstanding examples of burial architecture while contemplating the life contributions of those that have made Glenwood their final resting place, including four governors and some twenty Houston majors. Docent-led group tours are available.
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