Hermann Park

You can do the Natural History museum, the garden center, the zoo, etc. The zoo has the new primate exhibit. There's a miniature train, golf, picnic areas. In the evening, there's often something showing at Miller Theater. More Info

Allen's Landing

Allen's Landing -- downtown, where the Allen brothers, early real-estate developers, first landed their boats and founded Houston. Nothing there to see, but it's been nicely landscaped lately. The Bayou Belle cruises leave from here. More Info

San Jacinto Monument

San Jacinto Monument commemorates the battle where Texas won its freedom from Mexico. There's a museum in the base, and an elevator up to an observation deck at the top. More Info

Battleship Texas

Battleship Texas is docked near the San Jacinto Monument. The Texas fought in both World Wars, and has recently been extensively repaired. You can wander all over the ship, above and below deck. More Info

Williams Tower

Williams Tower water wall and observation deck. The water wall is a man-made waterfall next to the Tower, spectacular from up close. More Info

Downtown

The downtown Chase Tower has an observation deck. The tunnel system under downtown Houston has over four miles of connected tunnels, with stores and retaurants. Check out the big downtown art as you drive or walk through. More Info

Ice Houses

Ice houses -- what Houston used to have before liquor-by-the-drink was legalized. Cold beer and an open-air place to sit and socialize. Maybe a pool table and/or jukebox. The West Alabama icehouse is good for tourists.

Industrial tours of Imperial Sugar (in Sugar Land, TX) and Budweiser beer (I-10 East at the 610 Loop). Rice University -- check out the architecture, or see a film at the media center or a recital at Stude Hall. Industrial tours of Imperial Sugar (in Sugar Land) and Budweiser Beer (I-10 at the 610 Loop). Go up to the temple on the architecture building at the University of Houston. Take a tour of The Houston Medical Center. Just drive through River Oaks and look at the mansions. North and South Boulevards near Rice has big houses and oak alleys. Also, take a look at the Hindu Temple in Pearland.