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Everyone’s got their place in this world, but maybe you’ve always felt yours was outside of it—out in the cosmos, exploring the great unknown, finding other forms of intelligent life, and discovering we’re not alone in the universe. If you’ve always been fascinated about the vastness of the galaxy, Houston has everything you need to get as close to the stars without leaving Earth. Satiate your curiosity at these space-themed spots in H-town!
Visiting the official NASA mission control center is an absolute must. Aside from official astronaut business, the Space Center also has the largest collection of moon rocks and lunar samples for public viewing. It houses space crafts and rovers aplenty for you to learn just how we made it to other planets!
- +1 281 244 2100
1601 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058, USA
Let your inner child fall in love with the space shuttle play structure at Schreiber Flagship Park. The three-storey rocketship is only the centerpiece to a playground of numerous opportunities for your imagination to run wild. Scale the dunes of Mars on the rock climbing walls, discover the depths beneath Neptune at the splash pads, and so much more!
- +1 409 797 3700
3134 83rd St, Galveston, TX 77554, USA
To get a first hand look at the stars, look no further than George Observatory at Brazos! After two years of renovations, the observatory has finally reopened with a goal of reigniting the educational and recreational passion for space exploration. This is an ideal spot for stargazing, especially if you want real astronomers providing expert insight of the constellations. Don’t forget to bring your telescopes and binoculars!
- +1 281 242 3055
21901 FM 762 Rd, Damon, TX 77430, USA
First opened in 1964, the Burke Baker Planetarium is the leading digital planetarium and projection system in the world. You can virtually travel through the universe and explore blackholes, stars, asteroid fields, and even customized experiences only this planetarium can create. There’s always something new to discover!
- +1 713 639 4629
5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030, USA
They say to never meet your heroes, but Francesco Camera—the owner of Frenchies—will disagree. Over the last 40 years, astronauts come into the little Italian restaurant bearing gifts from their adventures that now adorn the walls. Frenchies is pretty close to the Johnson Space Center, so you’re bound to meet some spacemen if you come down for lunch.
- +1 281 486 7144
1041 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058, USA
3A quick trip to Mars is totally doable when you visit the #DowntownMars murals on Leeland Street. Three sides of Texas Direct Auto look straight out of space with two walls painted like the rocky red planet of Mars, and the third one a space field with an adorable astro-dog. It’s the perfect spot for someone looking to just snap a quick photo while still looking, well, out of this world!
- +1 281 921 3597
1301 Leeland St, Houston, TX 77002, USA
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