Visit this astonishingly beautiful part of the Texas Gulf Coast and "reconnect with nature." Visitors can learn about our plant and animal inhabitants; bird-watch; hike on the Nature Center's trails; or view our live animal displays of snakes, spiders, hawks, and bison. Armand Bayou Nature Center (ABNC) is working to preserve the wetlands, prairie, forest, and marsh habitats surrounding Armand Bayou. ABNC is the largest urban wilderness preserve in the U.S. and contains 2,500 acres of the natural wetlands, forest, prairie, and marsh habitats once abundant in the Houston/Galveston area. ABNC is home to over 370 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.
Address:
1 Westcott Street,
Houston
TX,
77007
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The Beer Can House is a folk art gallery/workshop consisting of more than 50,000 beer cans.
Address:
222 Malone,
Houston
TX,
77007
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The Children’s Museum of Houston (CMH) was founded in 1980 by a group of Houston parents who hoped to elevate early childhood development to a community-wide priority.
Address:
1500 Binz,
Houston
TX,
77004
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Seventy-foot, 140 million year old Diplodocus dinosaur on display along with hundreds of other dinosaur remains.
Address:
1 Herman Circle Drive,
Houston
TX,
77030
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Fenced in heavily-wooded park on right side of Telge Road off 290. Hours: 7:00 am until Dusk Hours: 7:00am till dusk.
Address:
12400 Telge Road,
Cypress
TX,
77429
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