HOTELS
For a list of area hotels, please refer to the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau Hotels search page — be sure to select the Greenspoint/IAH area of town.
RESTAURANTS
(all located within 5-10 minutes of the Museum)
FAST FOOD
OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST AND ATTRACTIONS
Visit Houston Texas
The Greater Houston Visitors and Convention Bureau has a comprehensive guide for all things fun to do in Houston
Old Town Spring
Many attractions, food and shopping in historic Spring, Texas
Spring Creek Greenway
Information about tens of thousands of acres of bottomland hardwood forest that include several public parks and nature preserves:
- Spring Creek Greenway Nature Center
- Cypresswood Golf Course
- Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
- Mercer Botanic Gardens
- Pundt Park and Stahl Preserve
- George Mitchell Nature Preserve
The Woodlands Water Way
The Waterway connects The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands Marriott Hotel & Convention Center, Waterway Square and The Woodlands Mall
The Woodlands Mall
Fine retail shops and restaurant
The Woodlands Art League
Visual art center for local artist exhibitions, classes and workshops
The Woodlands Children’s Museum
Ideal for children 7 years of age and younger
Wet’n’Wild SplashTown
Family Water Park
Texas Prison Museum in Huntsville
Features numerous exhibits detailing the history of the Texas prison system, both from the point of view of the inmates as well as the men and women who worked within the prison walls
Houston Museum District
19 museums centrally located in a cultural district – there is something for everyone
Discovery Green
Downtown Houston’s premiere park with more than 600 free events, such as concerts, fitness classes and movies, set against the backdrop of the beautiful downtown Houston skyline
Hermann Park
One of Houston’s most-visited public parks and home of the Houston Zoo, Houston Museum of Natural Science, Miller Outdoor Theatre, formal gardens, Japanese Garden, miniature train, playground and picnic areas
Miller Outdoor Theatre
A gathering place for the community and the site of thousands of memorable free performances
Memorial Park
Houston’s largest green space complete with picnic areas, bike and jogging trails, tennis courts and public swimming pool
The Galleria
Luxury shopping at its finest plus restaurants and an ice rink
Space Center Houston
Features more than 400 space artifacts, permanent and traveling exhibits, attractions and theaters related to the exciting future and remarkable past of America’s human space-flight program
