Places worth the detour in Houston
37 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Houston, United States, across 6 kinds of detour; museums & galleries are the largest group (11). Best known: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. 35 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 37, ranked 37
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable
Art museum in Houston, Texas
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4.San Jacinto Monument
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Masonry column in Harris County, Texas, U.S
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6.Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Non-profit organization in the USA
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7.Houston Museum of Natural Science
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Science museum in Texas, USA
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8.Lakewood Church Central Campus
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Former sports arena and current megachurch in Houston, Texas
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9.Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Sacred sites · 21st century · Hidden gem
Church in Texas, United States
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10.Menil Collection
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum and collection in Houston, Texas
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12.BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Houston
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Hindu temple in Texas, United States
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14.Sam Houston
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Statue by Enrico Cerracchio in Houston, United States
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16.Blaffer Art Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in the University of Houston
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17.Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Building in Houston, Harris County, Texas
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19.Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Theatre in Houston, Texas
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24.Cullen Sculpture Garden
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Sculpture garden of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston
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25.Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Arboretum and nature center in Houston, Texas, US
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26.Westbury Square
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
A historic shopping center in Houston, now in ruins
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27.San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Historic site in Houston (vicinity), Harris County, Texas
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28.Pioneer Memorial
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Granite obelisk and memorial in Houston, Texas, U.S.
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30.Downtown Aquarium, Houston
Fun & leisure · 21st century · Hidden gem
Aquarium in Houston, Texas, USA
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32.Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Museum for history of African Americans across all branches of the US military
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36.Aviary at the Houston Zoo
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Structure in Houston (vicinity), Harris County, Texas
