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Things to do in Houston
 

• San Jacinto Monument   
  Is located twenty-minutes from downtown Houston, and is a great place to visit especially if this is your first trip to Houston, Texas.  Come and experience a visit back in time at San Jacinto Museum of history.  Visitors will experience the world's tallest monument tower, visit the Jesse H. Jones Theatre for Texas Studies and witness revolution, visitors can discover our nations past through the museum's several exhibits & antiquities and walk along the historic battlefield.  Another must see while you are exploring San Jacinto Monument and Museum is a tour of the historic Battleship Texas- was once one of the most powerful weapons in the world... There is also a beautiful nature trail perfect for a leisure stroll and fantastic bird watching opportunities.  Additional Highlights of the San Jacinto Monument is the Museum of History which is actually located in the base of San Jacinto Monument.  Not only does the Museum offer a great view it also is a great place to experience Texas culture...  Here visitors can see Mayan idols, Mexican manuscripts, Sam Houston's private dictionary and many more interesting artifacts.  The Museum was established to honor those who fought here during 1836 and to educate all visitors of the history between Texas and the Spanish Southwest.  The Museum also has a collection of rare treasures from Mexican Texas, Republic of Texas and the Texas Revolution.  Also displayed in the museum are works of art & artifacts from the Spanish conquest, French Texas, the Mexican Revolution, Spanish Colonial life and Anglo colonization of Mexican Texas.  Visitors will enjoy seeing artifacts such as books, bayonets, sketches, swords and much more.  Visitors of all ages will enjoy visiting the San Jacinto Museum of History.  Another must see is the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Library which houses manuscripts, documents and thousands of books chronicling four centuries of Texas history.

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Houston Hobby Airport Thrifty - 8620 Panair Road
Thrifty Houston Bush Intercom - 17330 Palmetto Pines
Houston Crowne Plaza Thrifty Rentals - 1700 Smith Street
Thrifty Rental Cars Houston Galleria - 3151 West Loop South
 

• Johnson Space Center  
  Is always at the top of the must see list when you are visiting Houston, Texas.  The Space Center is named after Lyndon B. Johnson and is home of the NASA astronaut corps and is located in Southeast Houston.  The Johnson Space Center covers more than 1,620 acres and consists of one hundred facilities.  Visitors can experience a variety of zero gravity simulations such as the Living in Space exhibit or encounter a virtual rocket launch complete with exhaust at the Blast Off Theater. The Space Center Theater is a great place to learn about history in space, visitors of all ages will enjoy watching on the larger than life movie screen.  Here you will see the commitment, excitement and the risks taken by the people who travel through space.  Also you can see the evolution of the equipment along with the training of the men and women who have dreamed of being astronauts.  Just about 300 people have traveled into space since the first Mercury rocket took off in May 1961, with astronaut Alan Shepard Jr.  The first flight only lasted fifteen minutes.. Everyone will be fascinated with what it takes to be an astronaut in fact, many have dreamed, planned and prepared for years to become an astronaut..  Visitors can see through the eyes of an astronaut with a film shown on a five-story tall screen.  This fascinating film goes behind the scenes and allows visitors to experience weightlessness, view the earth from space or enjoy the friendships & relationships of fellow astronauts and crew members.  Other highlights of the Johnson Space Center include; The Feel of Space-this simulates what life would be like for astronauts aboard the space station.  Visitors will be treated to a Mission Briefing Officer who gives a live performance on how the astronauts live while in space.  This presentation uses humor to show how the smallest of tasks such as showering and eating are complicated by microgravity.  Next, the Astronaut Gallery- featuring the world's best collection of spacesuits worn by famous Astronauts such as John Young's ejections suit, Judy Resnik's T-38 flight suit along with many other spacesuits on display.  The walls of the Astronaut Gallery have portraits and crew photos of every United States Astronaut who has ever flown in space.  Little visitors will enjoy The Kids Space Place- This special exhibit was created for children of all ages who want to experience the same things the astronauts do in space.  Inside Kids Space Place there are several interactive exhibits and themed areas that make exploring the different aspects of space loads of fun and excitement....  The NASA Tram Tour- takes visitors on a behind the scenes journey through the Johnson Space Center.  You will also visit the Historic Mission Control Center and the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility.  Before returning to the Space Center you can visit the new Saturn V Complex at Rocket Park.  You may even have the opportunity to see astronauts training for upcoming missions. 

January 11, 2011