As the fourth largest city in the United States, Houston
offers a host of exciting opportunities and luxury living experiences. In 2012,
Houston earned the number one ranking on Forbes’ list of America’s Coolest
Cities To Live. This incredibly cosmopolitan and youthful city contains
elements of history, art, and science that provide a unique lineup of adventures
available for pursuit on any given day of the year.
Battleship Texas
Located within minutes of downtown Houston sits the
Battleship Texas, which became the first battleship museum in the United States
when it opened in 1948. The Texas took part in both World War I and World War
II, and today is permanently anchored in La Porte. Visitors can take a
self-guided tour of the ship that includes the flying bridge, engine room,
sleeping quarters, and medical facilities. For those who want to venture into
the less frequently-seen parts of the ship, there is also a hard hat guided
tour and even the opportunity to sleep overnight and experience life as a
sailor in World War II. Annual events at the Texas include Pearl Harbor Day and
Yuletide Texas Christmas decorations. However, this historic monument also
holds an added feature: it is considered haunted and the ship is a much
sought-after site for many paranormal investigators.
Miller Outdoor
Theater
The Miller Outdoor Theater in Hermann Park provides
professional-caliber performances free to the public—in fact, it is the largest
free theater program in the country. Performances run March through October and
include concerts, plays, acrobatic performances, and more. The Miller Outdoor
Theater has hosted outdoor events such as Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the
Houston Grand Taiko Festival, the Houston Shakespeare Festival, and the Chinese
Golden Dragon Acrobats. Guests are allowed to bring their own meals for a
pre-show picnic on the lawn. Shows often offer first-come first-serve assigned
seating beneath the covered portion of the theater, which includes 20
wheelchair spaces and more than 1,000 seats. The surrounding lawn is large
enough to host crowds upward of 4,500 comfortably.
Space Center Houston
America’s unique and highly-successful space program hinges
on to-the-minute management of spacecraft and astronauts in orbit. Visitors and
residents of Houston have the unique opportunity to see where this happens at
Space Center Houston, which is home to NASA Mission Control. Exploring Space
Center Houston provides a full day of education and entertainment that includes
attractions such as the International Space Station Gallery, an interactive
presentation about what life is like in space, and a tour of Building 9, where
engineers and astronauts are currently working on today’s space projects and
programs. You’ll also have the opportunity to view both the current Mission
Control facility that coordinates operations at the International Space Station
and the historic building from which Gemini and Apollo spacecraft were
monitored. One special event the Space Center offers that you should consider
adding to your day is scheduling an unforgettable catered lunch with one of
NASA’s current astronauts.
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