5555 Hermann Park Drive Houston, Texas, 77030, USA 713-639-4629 The Great Planet Adventures: Defying Gravity in the Solar System Embark on Thrilling Off-World Expeditions and Experience Low-Gravity Excitement Across the Celestial Landscapes of Mercury, Pluto, Titan, Triton, and the Moon Experience the thrill of being a superstar in the low-gravity worlds of our solar system […]
300 Westheimer Houston, Texas, 77006 (713) 758-7200 Since 1978, Numbers Nightclub has been home to Houston’s alternative and underground nightlife, becoming one of the longest-running dance and music venues in the United States. By 1980, Numbers transitioned as a more mixed, alternative dance club with the help of former Record Rack owner and DJ extraordinaire, […]
1400 Memorial Drive Houston, Texas, 77019, USA HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS MEMORIAL The Houston Police Officers Memorial serves as a public recognition of the sacrifices made by Houston police officers as they carry out their duties, and, especially, those who have died in the line of duty. The monument serves as the location of an annual […]
615 Prairie Street Houston, Texas, 77002, USA David Adickes’s “Virtuoso,” Virtuoso has the distinction of being the first larger-than-life sculpture to emerge from the hands of artist and sculptor David Adickes. In the early 1980s, he created the 36-foot tall, 21-ton sculpture on a commission from the developer of Lyric Centre, the office building behind it. […]
Root Memorial Square 1400 Clay Street Houston, Texas, 77002, USA HERITAGE LANTERNS AT ROOT MEMORIAL SQUARE Located in the northeast corner of Root Memorial Square Park, these five stainless steel sculptures are lit from the inside with LED lights that change colors. The lanterns, which range from five to seven feet tall, are built in […]
301 Milam Street Houston, Texas, 77002, USA MARKET SQUARE PARK CERAMIC BENCHES Ceramic tile benches, designed by artist Malou Flato in 1992, line the perimeter of Market Square Park. The hand-painted ceramic tiles feature colorful, impressionistic scenes of the park as it was in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A favorite spot for […]
Sam Houston Park 1000 Bagby Street Houston, Texas, 77030, USA THE ARMILLARY SPHERE The 72-inch Armillary Sphere has one large vertical ring representing the meridian of Houston. Attached to the inside of this ring is a wide band decorated with the signs of the zodiac and representing the celestial equator. Houston’s version of this sphere […]
