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Beach

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This 2.5 mile hiking tour of the San Jacinto Battleground was developed to see the battleground with a minimum of back tracking and incorporates a visit to the San Jacinto Monument for a look at historical materials that will enhance your understanding of the events leading to Texas' independence from Mexico in 1836.

Come experience your very own African safari at Bayou Wildlife Park in Alvin, Texas. An adventure-filled tram ride with experienced wildlife guides will take you over 80 acres of natural habitat. We have alligator ponds and three monkey islands. See and feed animals and birds from Africa, India, Asia, Australia, and North and South America. Pony rides and a petting zoo are also available for the kids. Before you leave come visit our souvenir shop.

Greyhound dog races

The Kemah Boardwalk is a restaurant destination in Kemah, Texas. The main attractions of the 42 acre complex, are its many restaurants overlooking Galveston Bay. Activities include shopping and midway games, as well as a miniature train that traverses the entire area. Additional attractions include a 36-foot (11 m) carousel, a 65-foot (20 m) Ferris wheel, and a new wooden roller coaster (the Boardwalk Bullet).

Go Carts and video arcade

Bowling, billiards and shot bar, arcade, rock climbing,laser tag, and glow golf.

Space Center Houston is the only place on Earth that gives guests an out-of-this-world journey through human adventures into space. Space Center Houston's unparalleled exhibits, attractions, special presentations and hands-on activities tell the story of NASA's manned space flight program. SCH is the only place in the world where visitors can see astronauts train for missions, touch a real moon rock, land a shuttle, and take a behind-the-scenes tour of NASA

Ice skating rink

Looking for island fun? Work or play, this tropical destination is ideal for families and groups alike. Explore the Aquarium Pyramid®, Discovery Museum or IMAX® 3D, 4D and Ridefilm theaters. Enjoy the Colonel Paddlewheel Boat or a little summer fun at beautiful Palm Beach.

The Strand, take some time to enjoy the variety of shops in the district's beautiful historic buildings, many of which survived the 1900 Storm, regarded as the worst natural disaster in U.S. history.

Enjoy a stroll through the train yard to see locomotives and the many types of railcars that helped build the nation. Then step inside the railcars to see the opulence of an era past, the acomodations of the common traveler or the workstations in the mail cars. In the Museum, you will discover artifacts of the golden age of rail travel. Marvel at the selection of the largest collection of railroad dining ware, silver and china in the United States! Visit our model train theatres.

outlet stores

Rides, Amusements,shops and dining