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Tourist Spots in Houston – Texas

Posted on March 29, 2009

Houston, Texas can be found on the eastern shoreline, just about 30 miles interior from Galveston. It is just about 350 miles from west New Orleans, Louisiana, 300 miles from northeast of the Mexican boundary.

Houston, Texas is a great contemporary urban center through a stylish cosmopolitan atmosphere with all the facilities that you expect to discover in a most important city. Houston is the chief technological, business and commercial hub of Texas.

Most of the neighboring landscapes are squat and level having a humid moist climate. The major cultivations are rice, sugar and cotton in the surrounding farm lands. The weather in summer is quite hot and moist. The climate in winter is cool. The visitors can experience the enjoyable climate in spring and fall.

Attractions in Houston

There are many attractions in Houston, and the major attractions are Houston Space Center and George Ranch and San Jacinto Battleground

Houston Space Center

The Houston Space Center is positioned next to Galveston and Texas City. This is the major admired destination of Houston. The NASA visitor center can be visited all the day in summer, and in winter it is possible to visit only on weekdays. You can analysis your space wandering capabilities by many interactive rides, watch an I-max film, and take a ride to the real assignment organize centers. Really it is a wonderful experience for both adults and children.

George Ranch Historical Park is another admired attraction in Houston, placed at 25 miles southwestern side of Houston in the distance of just 25 miles close to Richmond, Texas. The area of this existing historical park is nearly 480 acres, and it is situated at the middle of a 21,000-acre functioning livestock farm. It is interesting to see the real cowboys performing their ranching tasks.

It is possible to see the San Jacinto Museum and San Jacinto Battleground State Park on the eastern city center of Houston just in a distance of 25 miles. You can also see the monument of 570-foot obelisk. This location remembers the fight that insured the freedom of Texas.

Shopping opportunities in Houston

You can find numerous shopping malls spread throughout Houston. You can visit most of the remarkable collection of international designer shops in Galleria, which is situated at the upscale location at west central city center. The famous shopping malls located nearby are Uptown Park and Highland village. You can find more outlet stores, restaurants, retail establishments and entertainment venues in Katy Mills Mall. In north downtown you can see Woodla Read more