Quick Summary:
- Many museums and attractions in Houston offer free admission on select days, with free recreation opportunities also available at the city's public parks along the scenic Buffalo Bayou.
- For lower-cost transportation, visitors can travel to many attractions via the city's METRO public transit system, which offers bus, light rail, and paratransit service.
- Some attractions are free only on certain days – please check before you go.
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Discovery Green
Sam Houston Park & The Heritage Society Tours
The Menil Collection
The Contemporary Arts Museum
Asia Society Texas Center
DiverseWorks
Houston Center for Photography
The Jung Center of Houston
The Rothko Chapel
Buffalo Bayou Park
Waugh Drive Bridge
Houston's Memorial Park
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
The Armand Bayou Paddling Trail
Sesquicentennial Park
The Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern
Houston Greeter
The ArtCar Museum
Art at Discovery Green
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Sam Houston Boat Tours
First Saturday Arts Market
Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
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