10 Days in Houston: A Journey of Art, History, and Adventure

Navrajinder Kaleka

14 Jan 2024

Embark on a thrilling 10-day adventure in Houston, exploring captivating museums, lush parks, and vibrant street art. Immerse yourself in the city's rich history at the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum and Sam Houston Park. Discover contemporary masterpieces at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston and The Menil Collection. Unleash your inner child at the Children's Museum Houston. Get lost in the beauty of nature at Buffalo Bayou Park and McGovern Centennial Gardens. This is a journey you won't want to miss!

Trip to Houston

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Exploring Nature's Wonders at McGovern Centennial Gardens and Sam Houston Park

$75

$ 4

An 8-acre site featuring themed gardens, a sculpture promenade & a 30-foot mount with city views.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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Historically focused park featuring guided tours of old structures dating back to the 1800s.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems.

No time set

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$75

Day 2Unveiling Houston's Artistic Soul at the Contemporary Arts Museum and Legendary Graffiti Building

$ 4

Long-standing museum with revolving exhibitions of modern art, as well as programs & talks.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Grouping of industrial structures featuring rotating displays of colorful street art & murals.

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

Day 3Delving into History at the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum and Market Square Park

$38

$ 4

Research center dedicated to African-American soldiers with exhibits, workshops & reenactments.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$38

12 - 15 min

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Historic public space with outdoor movies, walkways, a dog run & an open-air Greek restaurant.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

Day 4Unleashing Your Curiosity at the Houston Museum of Natural Science

$94

Museum with dinosaur hall & other permanent exhibits, planetarium, IMAX theater & butterfly house.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$94

Day 5A Heartfelt Tribute at the Holocaust Museum Houston

$45

This somber museum documents the Holocaust through exhibits of artifacts, photographs & film.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$45

Day 6Igniting Imagination at the Children's Museum Houston

$45

Bustling family museum with a wealth of hands-on activities such as a Bubble Lab & a Tot Spot.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$45

Day 7Reveling in Quirky Art at the Art Car Museum and Serenity at Buffalo Bayou Park

$19

$ 4

Museum of elaborately decorated cars & contemporary art with a scrap-metal & chrome exterior.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$19

5 - 6 min

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Winding, 160-acre green space featuring views of the Houston skyline plus a fountain & a skate park.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

Day 8Embracing Creativity at Smither Park and Discovery Green

$ 4

Urban green space with a quirky collection of large mosaic sculptures created by local artists.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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Park with live music, public art, restaurants, playground, pond for kayaking & exercise classes.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

Day 9A Journey through Art and Culture at The Menil Collection

Nearly 19,000 pieces of art & artifacts from the Paleolithic era to the present in a historic space.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

Day 10Marveling at Masterpieces at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

$57

Distinct campus & sculpture garden with notable art from antiquity to today, plus films & programs.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$56

Budget breakdown: $390 In total

Activities & Food:$372

Transport:$19