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Houston – Top Texas Destination

“Houston, we have a problem!”

The famous line delivered by the chief astronaut during the Apollo 13’s failed mission to the Moon. But actually Houston is one of the Top Texas Destinations because of its famous Kennedy Space Center. Houston is also known worldwide for its oil and natural gas preservation. Together with the biomedical research and aeronautics, Houston is famous in renewable energy resources – the wind and solar energy.

Another famous line that links with the Houston was the “Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed,” delivered by an astronaut to the moon.

Actually that failed mission didn’t bother to become successful in different fields. There are super major energy companies maintain their large bases in Houston such as the ConocoPhillips, Exxon-Mobil, and Shell Oil.

Houston has total area of 601.7 square miles: 579.4 square miles for land area and 22.3 square miles of water. Houston is famous for its space technology. They produce and sent astronauts in space for an exploration to dump a satellite in the space to access in our modern technologies such as banking and telecommunications.

In the downtown Houston, you will find a Bayou Place entertainment complex, movies, restaurants, plazas and parks. Bayou Place is also a large multi level building that serves restaurants, live bands, bars, billiards, and art house films.

Houston is also known for its professional sports team names such as Houston Leones (PDL), Houston Energy (IWFL), Houston Takers (ABA), Houston Astros (MLB), Houston Texans (NFL), Houston Rockets (NBA), Houston Wranglers (WTT), Houston Aeros (AHL), and Houston Dynamo (MLS).

Houston’s skyline ranks number 4 for most impressive states in the United States of America. The third tallest building in the United States will be found in Houston and this building ranks number ten worldwide. Houston also gets the record of largest system of tunnels and skyline all aboard with restaurants, shops and convenience store with 11 km long.

Another tourist attraction here is the famous Houston freeway with 2 hub and spoke loops (with pending 3rd loop-outer: only 2 segments for a total of 11 segments had been completed for the State Highway 99). The inner loop runs with 10 mile diameter is the Interstate 610 while the middle loop runs 25 mile diameter is the Sam Houston Tollway.

In addition to are the Downtown Aquarium (you can see creatures of different types and sizes), Houston Space Center (you can see presentations of different space explorations done), Houston Museum District, National Museum of Funeral History, Minute Maid Park, Houston Museum of Natural Science (you will find here different of artifacts of dinosaurs, gems, and ancient Egyptians artifacts), Houston Zoo (you see different kinds of birds and reptiles for more than 500 species).

Also you can find Reliant Park, Toyota Center, Orange Show Monument, Houston Glass Studio, Lynchburg Ferry (a short and enjoyable ride). With the Market Square Historic District, the Menil Collection (different designs of houses from Antiquity to 20th Century Art), and the surrounding parks that a family-friendly affair will be a great activity here.

If you want live shows here, you can watch the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (rider’s competes with the traditional rodeo events: e.g. 8 seconds, the rider must not fall from an angry bull after 8 seconds).

So, what are you waiting for, grab a copy of Houston, and truly your Top Texas Destination will give you an exciting experience in your life, with your family and friends.

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