Top Six Days Vacationing Out in Houston

Houston is one of the largest cities in the United States and you are not going to be able to take everything in one trip which is why so many people probably keep coming back again and again. Here we give you our top six pick of the best attractions Houston has to offer for visitors so you can shortlist which you want to see while you are enjoying your vacation.

The Houston Space Center

Explore the beginnings of space exploration from the first successful rocket launches by Robert Goddard through to the preparations for sending manned missions to Mars. Here you can talk to a real live astronaut, experience weightlessness and try your hand at landing the Space Shuttle after a mission to the International Space Station and you can also get to touch a real moon rock brought back to earth by one of the Apollo missions. Open throughout the year with extended hours during the summer and some holidays but you should contact the Center to determine when an astronaut will be visiting and available.

Lake Houston Park

5,000 acres of urban wilderness is located about 30 miles to the north of downtown Houston. Overnight camping is permitted and there are numerous cabins and campsites available for hire with a whole host of outdoor activities available including hiking, horse riding, kayaking and canoeing and biking. This is a wilderness so expect to find some of Texas' native species including snakes.

San Jacinto Memorial and Museum

In March 1836, Texas was under Mexican rule until General Sam Houston and his revolutionaries threw off Mexican rule and decided the issue at the Battle of San Jacinto. The museum is a testament to the memory of those original Texans who established the frontier with Mexico in a bloody war that opened the West to the United States as well as leading to creation of the Lone Star State.

The Houston Zoo

The Houston Zoo has a huge array of animal exhibits with over 4,500 animals and many endangered species kept as part of a global conservation effort. With so many animals to feed the Houston Zoo comprises a small town of staff who are involved in looking after animals, research and breeding programs and providing a key contribution to the preservation and reintroduction into the wild of many species that would be extinct but the global efforts to save them. One day is not enough for this venue so arrive early to get the most out of your visit.

The Battleship Texas

The battleship Texas became the first battleship museum in the United States in 1948 and is anchored in Buffalo Bayou within the Houston Ship Channel. The Texas is the last dreadnought and is ideally located within the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site minutes from downtown Houston and the beaches of Galveston for a perfect day out.

Traders Village

The largest flea and outdoor market in Texas has something for everyone with children's entertainers and rides, bargains galore, great food and lots of things to do no matter what age you are. Enjoy Texas size burgers along with turkey legs and walk it all off with over 100 acres of shopping opportunities from 5,000 traders. The market is open every weekend throughout the year.