Space Center Houston

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Explore Space Center Houston with its 400 space artifacts as well as permanent and traveling exhibits. Discover attractions and theaters related to the exciting future and remarkable past of America’s human space-flight program, all for one admission price. See the world’s largest collection of moon rocks and lunar samples for public view. Go behind-the-scenes to see NASA Johnson Space Center (based on availability). Learn about the world-renowned home of NASA Mission Control, International Space Station Mission Control, and astronaut training. Experience the newest permanent exhibit, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, displayed outside the center. Walk around and underneath the first-stage booster spanning more than 156 feet long. See the only Falcon 9 on public display outside of SpaceX’s headquarters which is the same type of rocket that launched NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft on May 30 for the Demo-2 mission. It marked the first time since 2011 that astronauts have launched from American soil.

Visiting Houston? Experience 5 must-see attractions, handpicked and packaged together at a 50% savings, with Houston CityPASS® tickets. Spend less time planning and more time exploring. Visit the attractions at your own pace, in any order. Valid for 9 consecutive days including the first day of use. Buy online for instant mobile delivery. Get admission to 5 attractions. Includes: •Space Center Houston- General admission, including Independence Plaza and the NASA tram tour Plus choose 4 of the following: •Downtown Aquarium- General Admission to Aquarium Adventure Exhibit (rides and games not included) Rides may be temporarily unavailable. •Houston Zoo- General admission (not valid for Zoo Lights) •Houston Museum of Natural Science- General Admission •Kemah Boardwalk All-Day Ride Pass- All-Day Ride Pass (Stingray, Boardwalk Beast, and Iron Eagle not included) •Children’s Museum Houston- General admission. To enter the museum, your group must be accompanied by a child. •Museum of Fine Arts, Houston- ALL ACCESS ticket, including same-day admission to all Special Exhibitions and the MFAH Permanent Collections

Explore the wonders of space travel on an unforgettable tour that includes a mini-city tour around Houston and roundtrip transportation to the NASA/Johnson Space Center.  Enjoy interactive exhibits and activities, touch a moon rock, take a tram ride to the NASA control center and see the shuttle replica at the Independence Plaza. Begin your day of space exploration on land as you are taken a short city sightseeing tour around Houston where you can see some of its most important landmarks.  Afterward, drive 25 miles from the center of Houston to the Space Center Houston and experience America’s adventures in space first-hand. Space Center Houston is the visitor center for NASA's Johnson Space Center. It is a separate facility that features activities and exhibits designed jointly by NASA and Disney Imagineering. Get a chance to ride the half-hour tram tour that goes to the gigantic International Space Station Assembly Building and to the NASA control center. Both kids and adults will enjoy the interactive displays. Don’t miss the Starship Gallery Artifact Museum, where you can touch a moon rock or try out the simulator that lets you land the lunar orbiter.

Stay cool and out of the Houston heat inside the most extensive downtown tunnel system in the USA on our air-conditioned Tunnel Tour of Downtown Houston with outdoor views for an in-depth look at the incredible metropolis below ground-floor in Texas' largest business district including the most award-winning Fortune 500 skyscrapers which host many of Houston's iconic corporate headquarters, classic art deco architecture, and modern business amenities. As part of this city tour, we will visit multiple historical and artistic sections of Downtown Houston's tunnels as well as the corporate buildings that lie on top of them including the tallest buildings in Texas, the oldest bank in Houston, the original skyscraper in Texas, and the most award-winning skyscraper in the state. Make sure to bring your smile and camera as we will provide you with unique photo-op opportunities and secrets that most native Houstonians don’t even know about! *Please make every effort to meet your tour guide on time. Failure to arrive on time may result in a postponed tour subject to tour availability or an abandoned tour if we do not hear from you in advance of the scheduled start time. *

Maximize your time in Houston with the best of our Houston driving city tour before enjoying a day-trip excursion to the famous NASA Johnson Space Center within an hour of the gates opening! Start your day off by hopping in our comfortable air-conditioned Mercedes Sprinter shuttle van to explore the city. During this guided city tour portion, take in first-hand views of Houston’s top architecture, beautiful Museum District, elevated sky garden offering panoramic views of the Houston skylines, and historic city monuments. We will even have some planned stops along the ride making for many great photo opportunities and wonderful Space City memories! Continue your day-trip with transportation/tickets to the iconic NASA Johnson Space Center located by Nassau Bay in Clear Lake, a 30-60 minute drive from Downtown Houston. The Space Center has a wonderful mix of interactive, family-friendly exhibits including the amazing Independence Plaza, International Space Station, Rocket Park, Life on Mars, Artemis and tram tours! Enjoy General Admission (GA) tickets into the Space Center for each member of your group as well as helpful tips for reserving your spots on the Rocket Park & Astronaut Training tram tours per availability. All guests will have between 4-5 hours to explore the Space Center at their own freedom before boarding the shuttle back to Downtown Houston. Following the day-trip visit to Space Center, we will provide transportation back to the original Downtown Houston starting location with return pick-up at NASA entrance from approx. 3:45-4:00 PM.

Start by downloading the Action Tour Guide app, which will function as your personal tour guide, audio tour, and map. Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Your tour begins by the bayou, which has long been the lifeblood of this city. Here, you’ll hear about the deadly battles that took place along this river. Then, visit Sam Houston Park, where past and present collide in the architecture, offering a glimpse into life in the area. Next, head to the Historic District and get to know some of Houston’s complex past. At Christ Church Cathedral, relive a quintessential story of a southern community back in the 1800s. Then continue to Emancipation Park and get familiar with the significance of Juneteenth in 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. It 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 only as “the mastermind.” Continuing to MacGregor Park, get the scoop on how Hurricane Harvey impacted Houston, then learn about the importance of oil and gas to this city. Finally, get some stellar space facts and visit the world-famous Johnson Space Center! The tour concludes here. (NOTE: Touring the Space Center itself requires a separate reservation.)

Hop on board our Mercedes Sprinter Shuttle which offers round-trip transportation services from our Downtown Houston pick-up/drop-off spot to the iconic NASA Johnson Space Center located by Nassau Bay in Clear Lake, a 30-60 minute drive from Downtown Houston. The Space Center has a wonderful mix of interactive, family-friendly exhibits including the amazing Independence Plaza, International Space Station, Rocket Park, Life on Mars, Artemis and tram tours! Enjoy helpful tips for reserving your spots on the Rocket Park & Astronaut Training tram tours per availability. Following the day-trip visit to Space Center, we will provide transportation back to the original Downtown Houston pick-up spot with return pick-up at NASA entrance from approx. 3:45-4:00 PM. * Please make every effort to meet your driver on time. Failure to arrive on time may result in an abandoned ride subject to future availability *

Start by downloading the Action Tour Guide app, which will function as your personal tour guide, audio tour, and map. Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Once downloaded, your tour begins in either Austin or Houston. In Austin, you’ll start at the beautiful Mount Bonnell. As you drive, you’ll learn about Texas’s struggle for independence and the city’s rich and delightfully diverse music history. Plus, cruise past the Wild Basin Wilderness preserve, replete with over 200 acres of preserved wilderness. Uncover the city’s rich BBQ history, especially Austin’s pit-style cooking! Then find out how this became the hottest city in the tech industry. Stop by Zilker Botanical Garden with 28 acres of local and exotic flora. Pay a visit to the beloved Barton Springs with its three-acre spring-fed pool, a miniature train, and even a community theater! Then, cross Congress Avenue Bridge, home to the largest urban bat colony in America. Dig further into Austin’s culture and learn how the iconic phrase “Keep Austin Weird” was born! Get some trivia on the various movies and shows that have been filmed here, such as the cult classic, Office Space and Richard Linklater’s ambitious Boyhood, shot over a dozen years. Then park by the majestic state capitol and stroll through the beautiful grounds as you learn more about Austin’s fascinating history. Finally, catch snatches of the vibrant nightlife on 6th Street, which was once a hive of booze-related shenanigans during Prohibition. This concludes your Austin adventure! In Houston, you’ll begin on Lamar Street, between the Embassy Suites Hotel and Grove Restaurant. Then hear about the Caddo Nations and how the Spanish conquered their land to establish Mexico. Proceed past the Buffalo Bayou Park and unearth the famed Battle of San Jacinto, a key fight in the struggle for Texan independence! As you drive, you’ll behold amazing architecture both new and old, from sleek skyscrapers like Penzoil Place to the grandeur of Christ Church Cathedral. Discover the blend of art, science, and history at the Houston Museum District, where you’ll find a diverse range of museums dedicated to everything from African-American culture, to children, natural sciences, and beyond! Of course, no visit is complete without learning the history of NASA. Learn why Houston was chosen for the headquarters and hear stories of some of its greatest triumphs as you make your way to the Johnson Space Center. Your tour concludes here.