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Sam Houston Park, Houston

Sam Houston Park, Houston: Our most recommended tours and activities

Houston: 1-Day or 3-Day Museum Pass

1. Houston: 1-Day or 3-Day Museum Pass

Explore 8 of Houston's most exciting museums including the Houston Museum of Natural Science, The Health Museum, Houston Children's Museum, Holocaust Museum Houston, Asia Society Texas Center, Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, Czech Center Museum Houston, and The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park. Houston is known for many incredible museums. Choose a 1-day pass to see some of your favorites, or select a 3-day option for more time to visit them all. This pass is activated upon first use and valid for the days you've selected.

Houston: Sights of Downtown Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

2. Houston: Sights of Downtown Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

Embark on a self-guided tour through Downtown Houston. Stroll past historical and modern landmarks while listening to the audio guide on your smartphone device as you explore the history, art and culture of Houston. Marvel at the large imposing Houston City Hall while you hear some of Houston’s exciting past. See the Bob Lanier Public Works Building, the impressive United States Custom House and the 1884 Houston Cotton Exchange Building, once a commercial and trading center for the cotton industry. Learn the history behind some of Houston’s oldest homes at the Kellum-Noble House, The Old Cabin, the Nichols-Rice-Cherry House and the Majestic Metro which originally operated as a movie theater. Hear the interesting personal stories behind the Julia Ideson Building, the Niels and Mellie Esperson Buildings, and the Rice Hotel. We’ll tell you about Allen’s Landing, a popular spot offering a glimpse into Houston's history. Learn the history of the Gulf Oil Building, the Texaco Building and the oldest continually operating church in Houston, the Christ Church Cathedral. Hear how the Buffalo Bayou, with its rich history, played a significant role in the development of Houston as a city. Explore the Heritage Society Museum at Sam Houston Park which is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of Houston and the Houston Aquarium building, home to over 200 species of marine animals. We’ll visit Market Square, a historic district located in the Old Town area, known for its vibrant atmosphere and diverse mix of restaurants, bars, shops, and entertainment venues. Stroll past Houston’s dynamic Theater District while you hear about the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, a popular venue for theatre and music, the Jones Hall for the Performing Arts dedicated to the Houston Symphony and the Alley Theatre with its wide variety of plays and musicals. You’ll also see the Wortham Theater Center home to the Houston Ballet and the Houston Grand Opera. You can take as long as you like to enjoy the parks and buildings, museums, restaurants and shopping while you explore the wonderful Downtown Houston!

Houston: Self-Driving Audio Tour

3. Houston: Self-Driving Audio Tour

Experience the sights and history of Houston, Texas, on this self-guided driving tour via an app for maximum flexibility, comfort, and value. Simply hop in your own car, get the tour guide app set up on your phone, and get started. All audio plays automatically based on location. Start your tour by the bayou and learn about the deadly battles that took place along the river. Most stops along the tour have animated videos that let you visualize what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms. Then, visit Sam Houston Park, where past and present collide in the architecture, offering a unique glimpse into the diverse life of the area. Next, head to the Historic District and get to know some of Houston’s complex past. At Christ Church Cathedral, hear a quintessential story of the southern community back in the 1800s. Continue to Emancipation Park and get familiar with the significance of Juneteenth within Houston. As you drive through the Museum District, uncover the secrets behind some of Houston’s more notorious urban legends. Then, visit the grandest green space in the city: Hermann Park. The park even features a zoo. After that, swing through the famous Rice University and hear the tale of a wild senior prank pulled back in the ’80s, engineered by a student still known as “the mastermind.” Continue on to MacGregor Park and learn how the intense Hurricane Harvey impacted Houston. Then, hear about the importance of oil and gas to this city. Finally, get some stellar space facts and visit the world-famous NASA Johnson Space Center.

Private Best of Houston City Tour (Optional Rodeo Dropoff)

4. Private Best of Houston City Tour (Optional Rodeo Dropoff)

Enjoy a private tour with the most-trusted Houston sightseeing company in a comfortable air-conditioned Mercedes Sprinter 2500 van on our Private Best of Houston City Driving Tour with optional drop-off at the famous Houston Rodeo or leafy Houston Museum District! This is the ideal tour to discover Houston's most noteworthy architecture, city districts, historical landmarks, green spaces, and 3 professional sporting stadiums in a private setting. During this cool & cozy ride, your group will learn about Houston's skyline, the Museum District as well the wealthy River Oaks and West University neighborhoods where many Houston celebrities reside. In addition, your group will get an up-close perspective of the world's largest Medical District, original Astrodome, Houston’s graffiti art district, and historical city monuments. Along the ride, we will have planned stops including the tallest building in state, Texas-sized art sculptures, and an elevated sky garden with Houston skyline views. Make sure to bring your smile, camera, and closest family & friends!

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What people are saying about Sam Houston Park, Houston

Overall rating

4.1 / 5

based on 13 reviews

It is comfortable to drive through the hot city in an air-conditioned car and to visit places that one would probably not see otherwise. The comments are interesting and appropriate. It would be nice if the explanations about the previous sight didn't just stop if you got to the next one earlier than calculated by the algorithm. And the instructions for turning are sometimes so brief that you literally can't get the curve and have to turn a loop.

I went to the Children’s museum with my kids. They loved the place and didn’t want to leave. We went to the holocaust museum too. Couldn’t go to other places due to time as the kids spent so much time at the children’s museum leaving us with no time for other places.

The audio was short. Many times you drove in silence. It would have been good time for an option or expanded information. Route had very few places you could park or just pull over that made it difficult to listen and drive.

Great experience for both kids and adults I would definitely buy again!!