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Military Museum of Texas

The Military Museum of Texas runs as an organization dedicated to keeping alive the efforts and memory of all those Texan soldiers who have and continue to serve the country. The museum houses an extensive collection of historical military artefacts and memorabilia such as vehicles, field equipment, artillery field pieces, uniforms and others, and strives to preserve and exhibit them. The military vehicles and aircrafts are used for diorama and display construction and a warehouse contains helicopters as well. Also, it serves as a historical research and educational facility (it has its own data base) and a meeting or convention centre for different military organisations from Texas. There are guided tours of the various exhibits wherein visitors are informed about the significance of each artefact in relation to the various events and wars such as World War II. Read More

A members-only casino park, the Mint Poker casino is a 24/7 open Casino in the city of Houston. The Mint Poker also holds a series of tournaments for its members to take part in and win exciting prizes. These events are annual and take place over one week. The Mint Poker promised to be one of the most engaging and host friendly clubs for its members. In addition to this, they also serve a wide range of food and beverages to the members to ensure a fulfilling experience at the casino. Read More

Moody Gardens is a non-profit destination in Galveston, Texas which serves educational as well as entertainment purposes. It majorly consists of three pyramid attractions along with a water park and a film theatre. Moody Gardens’ pyramids comprise the Aquarium Pyramid, Rainforest Pyramid, and the Discovery Pyramid. As is reflective in the names, they are dedicated to marine life, tropical plants, and science-oriented exhibits, respectively. The Palm Beach in Moody Gardens is a waterpark for kids while it also has a 3D and a 4D film theatre. Moody Gardens also offers virtual reality experiences by the means of ‘Reef Rescue’ and ‘20,000 Leagues: An Interactive Adventure’. What’s more, it has Texas’ most popular rope course and zip line, and also a cruise aboard the Colonel Paddlewheel Boat to dine and relax. Read More

Museum of Fine Arts

The Museum of Fine Arts happens to be oldest art museum in the state and one of the biggest in the United States. It is situated in the Houston Museum District and houses an extensive collection of art work (over 70,000 pieces) coming from six continents and dating between the antiquity period and the present. This collection includes Italian Renaissance paintings, Latin American art, decorative art from America and Europe, African- American art, Texas paintings and so much more. Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens as well as Rienzi, located in the River Oaks neighbourhood, are popular museums associated with the Museum of Fine Arts and feature American furnishings, ceramics, silver, paintings, European decorative arts and more. While at the museum, the MFA Café, the MFA Shop and the Cottage Shop at Bayou Bend are a must-visit. Read More

Spanning over an area of 35,000 square feet, the National Museum of Funeral History that opened in 1992, houses a variety of funeral service artefacts, relics as well as exhibits that provide information on the various aspects of death care. The exhibits and collections focus on particular funeral traditions with respect to a culture or country (such as cremation), elaborate on the use of various objects during funerals, pay tribute to several historical figures or emphasise on certain tragic events. Interestingly, the museum had worked with the Vatican when curating the Celebrating the Lives and Deaths of the Popes exhibit, to educate people about the different papal funeral ceremonies. The museum is also known to host a plethora of educational programs for adults, students and educators that focus on aspects of funerals related to biology, culture and social practices, chemistry, history, craftmanship of artefacts, vehicles, language etc. Read More

Established in 2017, the Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple in Houston serves not only as a centre for worship but also for meditation, enlightenment and celebration, where visitors can be cleansed. Sri Nithyanandeshwara Linga happens to be the presiding deity here, and is a replica of Sri Kalahasti Temple’s (India) main deity, Sri Kalahasteeswara. Also, it has what is known as the Navagraha Kavacha, or the nine steps representative of the planets. The pujas at the temple are special and are a form of Vedic worship; they include Vedic mantras, yantra, tantra as well as homa, and can be performed individually or in groups. An important component of pujas is meditation. Besides daily puja, Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple organises others such as Shiva puja and Shiva Laksharchana puja, alongside Akashic readings. Bala Vidyalaya is an initiative taken by the temple to educate children on yoga, meditation, games, theatre, art and to offer Life Solution Classes. Read More

The Ocean life aquarium is one of the finest retail stores present in the city of Houston. The owner of the Aquarium Nick Ngugen has been in this industry for over 20 years and this expertise helps his visitors to create a perfect tank for their personal use. The Ocean life aquarium sells a wide species of fish and coral reefs with the aim of decoration and also to create a small but beautiful aquarium in one's home itself.

Oyster Creek Park is one of the most beautiful and serene parks in the city of Houston. It is home to a pond which is adorned with rocks of all shapes and sizes, and has tiny waterfalls falling off of them. The water feature, which is a fountain, and the different public art pieces are also some of the attractions at the park. The bridge overlooks the Oyster Creek and 3-mile Greenbelt trail provides an opportunity to hike or bike. It is also an ideal location for relaxing, reading a book, picnicking or strolling around. Amenities available here include picnic tables with grills, benches, restrooms, a drinking fountain and emergency call boxes. There is an amphitheater on site which can be booked for private events. Furthermore, there are about 78 parking spaces available. Read More

The Palm Beach Moody Garden waterpark is a seasonal park, opens only during the summers. It is equipped with a lazy river, a wave pool, slides, a water playground, a splash pad, a sandy beach, and a volleyball court. Free amenities such as Comfy beach chair and shady umbrellas are provided(in limited numbers) otherwise they can be rented too. The highlight event of the place would be the annual Brewmasters Craft Beer Festivals, where you can enjoy different tastes from all around Texas with more than 400 different craft beers, live music, and unique dining experience Read More

The Paramount Social and Poker club is a member-only poker club. The membership process for the club is exceptionally convenient for people to enjoy a bunch of free food and beverages. In addition to the unlimited membership benefits the Paramount social club hosts multiple tournaments for its members.