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Useful Links:
University
of Houston
UH
Center for Public Policy
UH College of Technology
Glossary of Oil & Gas Terms
Local News and Entertainment
http://www.westheimer.com
http://www.houston.citysearch.com
http://www.ktrh.com
http://www.downtowndistrict.org
Shopping
The Park Shops in
Houston Center (Downtown)
Foley's
(Downtown)
The Galleria (on Westheimer)
Attractions
The Theater District
(Bounded by I-45, the Bayou, Walker, Preston and Milam streets
713.250.3670)
Space Center Houston
(1601 Nasa Road One, 1.800.972.0369)
Houston Zoological Gardens
(1513 N. MacGregor Drive, 713.523.5888 or 713.525.3300)
Houston Museum of Natural Science
(One Hermann Circle Drive, 713.639.4629)
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
(1001 Bissonnet Street, 713.639.7300)
Minute Maid Field
(Texas Ave @ Crawford, 713.799.9567)
Hermann Park
(6001 Fannin Street)
Memorial Park
(6501 Memorial Drive)
Buffalo Bayou Park(1800 Allen Parkway-Memorial Drive)
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The
Houston Livestock & Rodeo
The Houston Livestock & Rodeo is the world's largest as well as the
highest paying regular season rodeo. The Livestock show features
agricultural exhibits, spinning and weaving demonstrations, pig races
and much more. The Rodeo offers world champion competitors who
participate in bareback, bull and saddle bronc riding; calf and team
roping; barrel racing and steer wrestling. Each Houston Rodeo
performance also features top musical entertainers. The Houston
Livestock & Rodeo is usually held in mid February thur early March.
713.791.9000 (information)
The Texaco-Havoline Grand Prix
The Texaco-Havoline Grand Prix is an international motorsport which
happens on the through streets of downtown Houston, Texas, in a totally
enclosed, state-of-the-art, 1.53 mile, ten-turn street circuit anchored
by the George R. Brown Convention Center and the Houston skyline. Its
more than just racing...other activities include an up-close look at the
cars, drivers and teams, along with interesting booths and displays held
in the George R. Brown Convention Center. Race week is filled with
numerous related functions like charity balls, golf tournaments,
personal appearances and autographs sessions by the CART (Championship
Auto Racing Team) drivers. The Grand Prix is usually held in September
or October. 713.739.7272 (information)
Minute Maid Field
Minute Maid Field is a new signature in downtown Houston's skyline. With
its impressive architecture and new features, Minute Maid Field is quite
unique with a retractable roof, which takes 12 minutes to open and
close, and a great view of downtown Houston. Inside Minute Maid Field
holds a full-size locomotive that runs along a track on the left-field
wall. The baseball park is located downtown at Union Station, were it
was built to reflect Houston's relationship with railroads. Tours are
available year round for a look at the Broadcasting booth or press
boxes, Historic Union Station, the Luxury seats and a lot more.
713.799.9567 (information and tickets)
Port of Houston
The Port of Houston is among the top 10 ports in the world and is the
first in the United States in foreign tonnage and the second in total
tonnage in the Nation. The Port is a 25-mile-long complex of diversified
public and private facilities located just a few hours' sailing time
from the Gulf of Mexico. The Port of Houston has been instrumental in
Houston's development as a center of international trade. The Port
offers a free 90-minute tour of the Houston Ship Channel aboard its
100-foot sightseeing vessel, M/V Sam Houston. 713.670.2416 (tour
reservations)
Texas Medical Center
The Texas Medical Center was organized in 1945 where it began its
extreme growth to more than 100 buildings and 650 acres in southwest
Houston, south of Hermann Park. The complex has been the center of
hospitals, medical and nursing schools, research institutions and
patient care and research. Texas Medical Center was created for people
of all walks of life, rich, poor, young, old, famous or alone. The
Medical Center is a place where there is something to meet everyone's
needs and the best health care facility around. The Texas Medical Center
has the county's two trauma facilities and institutions specializing in
every imaginable aspect of health care, including care for children,
cancer patients, heart care, organ transplantation, terminal illness,
mental health and wellness and prevention. Free tours are available.
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