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Mission Control
Museum of Natural Science
  • Mission Control at NASA received the first words spoken from the moon -- "Houston, Tranquillity Base here.  The Eagle has landed."
  • The Museum of Natural Science in Hermann Park houses a permanent butterfly exhibit, a planetarium, and an IMAX theatre.
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Port of Houston
Rodeo
  • The Port of Houston is located 50 miles inland and ranks first in the country in foreign tonnage.
  • The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is one of the city's major attractions in February and March every year.
San Jacinto Monument
Sam Houston Statue
  • The army led by General Sam Houston won the war for Texas independence at San Jacinto.  Pictured here is the Monument.
  • Legend has it that the Sam Houston Statue in Hermann Park is pointing to the San Jacinto Battleground.