Space Center Houston has been inspiring young people to learn more about STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields since opening in 1992. The center is home to more than 400 space artifacts.

Here, landlubbers can take a tantalizing tour of colorful, captivating undersea landscapes as varied as a sunken shipwreck and tanks full of red-bellied piranhas, venomous stingrays and a shiver of sharks.

There’s a reason the Houston Museum of Natural Science is one of the most attended museums in the United States. The Museum houses four floors of exhibit halls including the Morian Paleontology Hall, Cullen Hall of Gems and Minerals, and more.

This museum is world renowned for its nearly 60,000 works of antique and modern art gathered from nearly every corner of the world. Whether it's art from Africa, Asia, Europe or the Americas you'll find something that fascinates you at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

Featuring a collection of more than 6,000 animals including elephants, red pandas, chimpanzees and rhinos the Houston Zoo is a must-see when you're in town. Use the free GPS-enabled smartphone app to enhance your experience.

Parents' magazine ranked The Children's Museum of Houston as the nation's No. 1 children’s museum. CMH is packed with 14 hands-on exhibits designed just for kids.

The Kemah Boardwalk is where rides, shops, music and Texas-sized tastes all come together along the beautiful Galveston Bay. Located just 20 miles from downtown Houston, this bodacious strip of fun is a great way to cool off in the sea breeze.

Located adjacent to The Galleria, the Waterwall is a towering work of art that inspires hearts. The 64-foot semi-circular fountain recirculates 11,000 gallons of water per minute as it flows down the inner and outer walls of the structure.

This national icon of shopping sophistication is the top shopping destination in Houston with over 30 million visitors a year. The Galleria is internationally respected for its architectural style and was modeled after the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in Milan.

Located in the heart of Houston, the 445-acre Hermann Park is the city’s most significant public green space, hosting more than six million visitors per year.

Minute Maid Park is a great place to watch a baseball game—you’re able to see an orange-lugging train and a home run at the same time. The retractable roof offers guests beautiful sunny skies when the weather permits and keeps spectators dry during inclement weather.

Everything is bigger in Texas, and when you're in the biggest city in the country's (second) biggest state, a Texan football game is a big part of the experience. Texas football has inspired some of the best movies and TV shows.

The only sports team that might give the die-hard Texans fans a run for their money is Houston's very own Rockets. Decked out all in red, Rockets fans and players alike feel at home at the Toyota Center.

Market Square Park is an outdoor escape from the concrete and asphalt of the big city and it's conveniently located right in the middle of Houston. Take a stroll through Market Square Park, bring a Frisbee, or pack a picnic lunch to enjoy in the sunshine.

A non-denominational chapel, Rothko Chapel is a sanctuary for all religions. It is a place of learning, mutual understanding, and inner and outer peace.

You can get the best of both worlds at Buffalo Bayou Park—a sensational city skyline and the fresh, outdoor scenery. Green trees and a killer skate park, a hilly biking and jogging trail, and the fountain that looks like a misty dandelion make Buffalo Bayou Park a great destination.