Places to Visit in Houston - Enjoy the Many Exciting and Extraordinary Locations

Put on your cowboy boots, your ten gallon hat and find some of the more interesting aspects of places to visit in Houston. One place many people are finding is the yearly big event of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. This is three weeks of roping, riding and wrestling which will be sure to be the highlight of your trip. In addition the rodeo has top entertainers in the musical world that have sell outs each night.

This competition is considered Houston’s biggest event all year. The number of riders who enter the competition hoping to win their part of the largest payout in the world for regular season rodeo is filled with some of the top rodeo riders in the country.

The challenges are tough and the riders are tougher. This will be one of the best times you have if you love the thrill of competition and the horses. It is preceded by the Downtown Rodeo Parade and this is almost as big a draw as the competition itself.

This parade started in 1938 and has been growing by leaps and bounds since. The most extraordinary floats are featured and the participants in the parade include performers, marching bands and entertainers as well as those who are competing in the rodeo. If you are looking for exciting places to visit in Houston, this may be your lucky day.

You will find however, this is more than just a rodeo and parade. The World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest is the setting for over 400 competitors in the pork spare ribs, chicken and brisket categories. If you love the smell of barbecue you will enjoy this competition as well.

In addition, there is a carnival, many agricultural exhibits and a petting zoo for the children. This may be a Western event, but everyone that attends has a great time.

Another great idea for places to visit in Houston, especially if you have children is the Downtown Aquarium. There are scads of sea creatures - some you have probably never heard of - for viewing at the aquarium. The Shark Voyage is an adventure and learning experience to allow visitors to learn about these notorious creatures.

The Downtown Aquarium also has more attractions in the outdoor area with the Dancing Fountains, the Aquarium Restaurant and their 100 foot Diving Bell Ferris Wheel. Do not leave without seeing their newest exhibit - the white tigers.

If you are interested in space, as most people are, the Space Center Houston will be one of your stopovers. This is a realistic approach to actually being on the moon. There are many exhibits here that allow you to see what the astronauts see, what they experience and how they are trained.

If this has been one of the areas you have a great interest in, the Houston Space Center is going to be one of the must-see adventures on your trip to Houston. From artifacts to moon rocks, you will enjoy a trip here as much as the rodeo. Be sure to include this in your many places to visit in Houston tour.

In addition to being one of the top barbecue destinations, you will find there are many other types of food available as well. From the buffets in Houston to the Indian, Mexican and Asian cuisine you will find in Houston, one thing they do not lack is the variance in ethnic cooking.

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