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local attractions
Downtown Houston something for every kind of visitor, from those looking for a romantic weekend retreat, educational city museums, and the cultural nightlife the city has to offer. Sports fans can take in a Houston Astros game at Minute Maid Park and those who consider shopping a sport can shop til they drop at the famed Galleria. The Crowne Plaza Houston Downtown/The Whitehall provides a shuttle for guests to take anywhere within the downtown area.
Here's a taste of what Houston has to offer:
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Located in Hermann Park in Houston and is one of America's most popular museums. An institution, this museum has been around since 1909, hosts four floors of exhibits, and more than 2 million visitors every year.
Minute Maid Park
Home of the Houston Astros, this state-of-the-art park features a the charm of classical architecture and the modernity of leading technology.
Houston Theater District
The number of theater seats in Houston's Theater District is 2nd only to New York City.
George R. Brown Convention Center
One of the 10 largest conference facilities with 2 million sq ft of space and located between the Toyota Center and Minute Maid Park featuring and amphitheater and more than 100 meeting rooms.
Rice University
Known as the "Ivy League of the South", Rice University has a distinguished history that has produced Marshall Scholars, Rhodes Scholars, and Fulbright Scholars.
