
Things to do in Galveston beyond the beach: the tall ship Elissa, an oil rig museum, tree sculptures, Juneteenth sites, classic eats and a one-day route.
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Things to do in Galveston beyond the beach: the tall ship Elissa, an oil rig museum, tree sculptures, Juneteenth sites, classic eats and a one-day route.

Things to do in Pasadena, TX: Armand Bayou Nature Center, the Strawberry Festival, a free ferry, the San Jacinto Monument and a ready-made day route.

Things to do in Fourth Ward Houston: walk Freedmen's Town's hand-laid brick streets, tour the Gregory School and Bethel Church Park, plus parking tips.

Things to do in Fulshear, TX: the Saturday farmers market, a Front Street wine bar, art box hunt, October festivals and a Saturday route you can save.

Things to do in Timbergrove, Houston: the Lorraine Cherry Nature Preserve, White Oak Bayou trail, Rainbow Lodge, Eureka Heights and a one-day route.

Things to do in Magnolia, TX: walk The Stroll, explore Unity Park, see the old depot, hike Jones State Forest and plan a Renaissance Festival day.

Things to do in the Memorial Villages: a Saturday farmers market, village parks, a 1930s log cabin sanctuary, local history and a save-this route.

Things to do in Fifth Ward Houston: the DeLuxe Theater, Peacock Records history, Jam Park, Frenchtown, Finnigan Park, Saint Arnold and a Lyons Ave route.

Things to do in Conroe, TX: Saturday market on the courthouse square, the 1935 Crighton Theatre, Jones State Forest trails and Lake Conroe cruises.

Things to do in Chinatown Houston: Hong Kong City Mall, temples, dessert plazas, Viet-Cajun crawfish, Lunar New Year and a save-this Bellaire Blvd route.

Things to do in Baytown, TX: a nature center built on a sunken neighborhood, the free Lynchburg Ferry, Texas Avenue art, free festivals and a day route.

Things to do in Greenway Plaza, Houston: the old Summit arena, Levy Park, Goode Co. on Kirby, Tony's, events, parking tips and a save-this route.

Things to do in La Porte, TX: ride to the top of the San Jacinto Monument, take the free Lynchburg Ferry, shop Main Street and catch a bay sunset.

Things to do in Oak Forest, Houston and Garden Oaks: the White Oak Bayou trail, bayou disc golf, barbecue on Ella, a log-cabin dinner and a Saturday route.

Things to do in Northside Houston: Moody Park, White Oak Music Hall, Woodland Park, Saint Arnold, open studios and a Red Line day route.

Things to do in the East End, Houston: Ninfa's on Navigation, Guadalupe Plaza, Smither Park, Hidalgo Park's quiosco and a free Ship Channel boat tour.

The best thrift stores in Houston, from Goodwill's pay-by-the-pound outlets to Montrose consignment and Heights resale, plus donation tips and a route.

Free museums in Houston: 10 that never charge, plus the free Tuesday and Thursday hours at MFAH, HMNS and more, with a Thursday route and parking tips.

Houston nicknames explained, from Space City and Bayou City to Clutch City and Magnolia City, with the real origin stories and where to see each one.

Pumpkin patches near Houston, from Dewberry Farm's 8-acre corn maze to free in-town patches, with hayrides, pet rules and a save-this checklist.

Mini golf in Houston, plus Topgolf bays and go-kart tracks: tech putt-putt downtown, outdoor courses in Katy, and karting with age rules.

Kayaking in Houston: Buffalo Bayou rentals and bat tours, Armand Bayou, Lake Houston's creeks, calm Galveston paddling trails and safety tips.

Things to do in Houston at night: the Waugh Drive bats, the Turrell Skyspace at sunset, observatory stargazing, free shows, rooftop movies and more.

Korean spa in Houston, explained: how a jjimjilbang day works, bath etiquette, what a day pass includes, body scrub tips and a first-visit checklist.