Small-Group Sightseeing Tour of Houston

The genesis of Houston began as The Allen brothers—Augustus and John Allen—explored Buffalo Bayou and Galveston Bay for potential land sites to establish a new town in 1837. Their investment of less than $10,000 seems incredulous as one now looks at one of the most beautiful cities in the United States. Houston is indeed a city of international renown and boasts some marvelous landmarks. Guests to Houston will want to give themselves plenty of time to take in the sights and sounds.

Stop at: Toyota Center
Details: **Meeting/Departure Point:** Toyota Center 1510 Polk St, Houston, TX 77002 **Meeting/Departure Point Instruction:** Company Van will pull into the front of Toyota Center and pick you up. Look for Ford Vans (White or Silver). **Parking Fee Not Included.*
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Stop at: George R. Brown Convention Center
Details: The George R. Brown Convention Center, opened on September 26, 1987, is located on the east side of Downtown Houston, Texas, United States. The center was named for internationally recognized entrepreneur, engineer, civic leader, philanthropist and Houstonian George Rufus Brown
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Stop at: Discovery Green
Details: Discovery Green is an 11.78-acre public urban park in Downtown Houston, Texas, bounded by La Branch Street to the west, McKinney Street to the north, Avenida de las Americas to the east, and Lamar Street to the south.
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Stop at: Graffiti Park
Details: A popular spot for photography, this cluster of buildings hosts a range of graffiti & street art.
Duration: 15 min(s)

Stop at: Houston
Details: Make pictures in front of the sign We Love Houston and Giant Beatles Statues
Duration: 10 min(s)

Stop at: Minute Maid Park
Details: Minute Maid Park, previously named The Ballpark at Union Station, Enron Field, and Astros Field, is a ballpark in Downtown Houston, Texas, United States, which opened in 2000 as the home stadium of the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball
Duration: 10 min(s)

Stop at: Downtown Aquarium
Details: Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems.
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Stop at: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Details: Arts District Houston embodies Houston’s up and coming creative economy. This colorful, urban, artist-centered community is situated in the city center along the Washington Avenue Corridor and touts the highest concentration of working artists in the state. Visit this lively historically designated area bound by two of the city’s bayous and feel the creativity flow throughout the creative businesses, restaurants, artists studios, and reimagined industrial spaces, notably the iconic repurposed rice silos and old Unio
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Stop at: McGovern Centennial Gardens
Details: To commemorate Hermann Park’s centennial in 2014, Hermann Park Conservancy transformed the former Houston Garden Center site into the eight-acre McGovern Centennial Gardens. The Gardens were custom-made for Hermann Park and add a new dimension to Houston’s garden attractions. Visitors can explore a variety of themed garden rooms arranged situated along a spacious central lawn, the Centennial Green, and are home to more than 490 new trees of over 50 species, 760 hedge shrubs, 55,000 perennial bulbs, 650 azaleas and 4.5 acres of grass. They include the Arid Garden, the Rose Garden, the Celebration Garden, and the Woodland Garden, and an educational Family Garden, which produces seasonal vegetables, herbs and fruit trees. The main entry into the Gardens is through the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion, which was designed by Peter Bohlin, architect of Apple stores worldwide.
Duration: 20 min(s)