Houston Area Info

Some places like to show you a different and new face every time you visit. Houston Texas is one of those places, with so much to do and see that you might find yourself a little overwhelmed with all the possibilities. No matter what the makeup of your group, you'll have plenty to fill your days and nights when you spend a little time with us in Houston . This capital of industry, arts, sports, energy, and so much more has something to please the tastes of every member. Bring your walking shoes and your curiosity, because Houston has so much to show you!

Houston may be the most famous for its standing as Space City, USA. This was the origination point of many of the manned moon landings of the 1960's and '70's, and is still the home of the NASA Space Center today. You can make your favorite astrophile back home happy by stopping at the gift shop and choosing a nice souvenir from an interesting selection of unique gifs, including toys, books, photographs, and even bits of asteroid and other space memorabilia. The museum housed here features exhibits of real space gear and simulator rides for kids of all ages.

Houston is also well known for having great education facilities. This is the home of Rice University, Baylor Medical School, and the Texas Medical Center. These are just some of the secondary education institutions housed here. The latter is one of the largest research and learning facilities of its type in the world. In fact, during the school year, you can expect more than 25,000 college level students attending classes in the downtown area. On the pre-college level, Houston 's Independent School District is the first winner of an award from the Broad Foundation for Best Urban School District. HISD students test higher in basic areas than many students in other, much larger cities do.

Houston is a terrific place to spend the day or the rest of your life. Whether you're looking for a new vacation spot, or are thinking of relocation, you'll be hard pressed to find a nicer place than Houston will. Our friendly people, open parks, and great hotels are ready and waiting for you on your next vacation. Summer or winter, it's always nice in Houston .