The San Jacinto Monument is the world's tallest war memorial. It stands at the site of the Battle of San Jacinto, honoring all those who fought for Texas' independence. Explore the museum at the base of the monument, and enjoy a view from the top that overlooks the USS Texas and Crystal Bay.

3523 Independence Pkwy, La Porte, TX 77571

The San Jacinto Monument

You may fly into either Bush-Hobby or Houston Intercontinental, but either way we would suggest renting a car. Houston is a sprawling city, and the drive from the airport to the venue can be an hour long. Your best options for hotels will be in the downtown area of Houston, inside of the I-610 Highway Loop. However, there are some more affordable options outside of town. If you are concerned about your choice of hotel or if you would like a specific recommendation, please feel free to email or call us anytime.

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281.723.2557

1601 NASA Parkway Houston, TX 77058

Discover the exciting future and remarkable past of America's human spaceflight program set among the largest collection of space artifacts in the southwestern United States. There is always something new to see and do. With more than 400 space artifacts including flown spacecraft, the largest collection of moon rocks on public display and at least three major exhibits a year, Space Center Houston offers an array of exciting attractions for people of all ages.

spacecenter.org

1500 McKinney Street Houston, TX 77010

Prominent features visitors can enjoy include a one-acre lake, children's playground, interactive water features, amphitheater stage and slope, small and large dog runs, public art works, HPL (Houston Public Library) Express, open lawns, and great restaurants.

discoverygreen.com

4501 Woodway Dr Houston, TX 77024

Located on the western edge of Memorial Park (4 miles from Downtown Houston), the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center offers an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life and the opportunity to experience the natural world. This 155-acre non-profit urban nature sanctuary provides education about the natural environment to Houstonians and visitors of all ages. It plays a vital role in protecting native plants and animals in the heart of the city where development threatens their survival.

houstonarboretum.org

Shepherd Drive to Sabine Street, between Allen Parkway and Memorial Drive - Houston, TX

Buffalo Bayou Park has an almost countless list of available activities, free of charge, but we recommend visiting the Waugh Bat Colony. Every evening at sunset, more than 250,000 Mexican free-tailed bats emerge from crevices found in the Waugh Drive Bridge. These creatures are non-migratory and call the bayou home year-round. You can learn more about the bats through interpretive signage found at the site. Stop by any night and view this amazing sight!

buffalobayou.org

501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002

The Houston Ballet has its origins in the Houston Ballet Academy, which was established in 1955 under the leadership of Tatiana Semenova, a former dancer with the Ballets Russes. In 1969, the foundation formed a professional ballet company under the direction of Nina Popova, also a former dancer with the Ballet Russes and the American Ballet Theatre. From 1976–2003, Englishman Ben Stevenson, a former dancer with Britain's Royal Ballet and English National Ballet, served as artistic director of Houston Ballet. Under Stevenson's leadership, the ballet transformed "from regional to international prominence".

Every year, The Houston Ballet produces its world-reknown Nutcracker ballet performance, and hosts its Nutcracker Market as a fundraiser. It is a Houston event that really cannot be missed. Luckily, our ceremony is happening on opening weekend!

The Nutcracker Ballet // The Nutcracker Market