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Statue of Sam Houston This 67 foot high statue of Sam Houston is the world's largest statue of an American hero. |
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The San Jacinto Monument This is the site of the battleground where Texas won her independence on April 21, 1836. The 570 foot tall San Jacinto Monument is made of reinforced concrete. At the base of the monument is the San Jacinto museum of Texas History. You can take an elevator to the top of the monument and look around. |
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The Houston Skyline |
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NASA / Space Center Houston The Johnson Space Center is home to the famous "Mission Control" that guided the astronauts on Apollo 13 home safely. It is the headquarters to America's manned space program and also directs the Space Shuttle project. The NASA Space Center in Houston is an educational and fun experience. The Space Center provides an adventure of a lifetime that peers into the past, present and future of NASA and American spacecraft. |
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