# Things to see in Houston (United States): 38 places and when to go

> Houston is a major city in United States with around 4,459,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 38 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (22), Museums and art (7), With kids (4). The best known are Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Rothko Chapel and Houston Zoo. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 06. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/houston/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 29.8219, -95.3419
- **Population:** About 4,459,000
- **Places:** 38 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (22) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (7) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 1,510 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Houston

The places in and around Houston, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Museum of Fine Arts, Houston](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-fine-arts-houston/): Art museum in Houston, Texas · 12 km
- [Rothko Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rothko-chapel/): Building in Houston, Harris County, Texas · 11 km
- [Houston Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/houston-zoo/): Non-profit organization in the USA · 13 km
- [Contemporary Arts Museum Houston](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/contemporary-arts-museum-houston/): Non-profit organization in the USA · 12 km
- [Houston Museum of Natural Science](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/houston-museum-of-natural-science/): Science museum in Texas, USA · 12 km
- [Lakewood Church Central Campus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lakewood-church-central-campus/): Former sports arena and current megachurch in Houston, Texas · 14 km
- [Menil Collection](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/menil-collection/): Art museum and collection in Houston, Texas · 11 km
- [Space Center Houston](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/space-center-houston/): Official visitor center of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · 38 km
- [The Sam Houston Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sam-houston-hotel/): Building in Houston, Harris County, Texas · 7.1 km
- [Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bayou-bend-collection-and-gardens/): Building in Houston, Harris County, Texas · 10 km
- [St. Martin's Episcopal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-martin-s-episcopal-church/): Church in Texas, United States · 14 km
- [Texas Buddhist Association](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/texas-buddhist-association/): American-based Buddhist organization · 29 km
- [8th Wonder Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/8th-wonder-brewery/): Brewery · 8.3 km
- [Anheuser-Busch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/anheuser-busch/): Brewery · 8.8 km
- [Baileson Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/baileson-brewing-company/): Brewery · 13 km
- [Bellaire Town Square Family Aquatic Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bellaire-town-square-family-aquatic-center/): Pool and water park in Bellaire, Texas, USA · 18 km
- [Brash Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brash-brewing/): Brewery · 6.4 km
- [Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/buffalo-bayou-brewing-co/): Brewery · 8.8 km
- [City Acre Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/city-acre-brewing/): Brewery · 4.0 km
- [Equal Parts Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/equal-parts-brewing/): Brewery · 8.1 km
- [Eureka Heights Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/eureka-heights-brewing-company/): Brewery · 7.5 km
- [Frost Town Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/frost-town-brewing/): Brewery · 6.9 km
- [Great Heights Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/great-heights-brewing-company/): Brewery · 7.8 km
- [Holler Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/holler-brewing-co/): Brewery · 6.8 km

And the other 14, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Hotel ZaZa Houston](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hotel-zaza-houston/)
- **Food and drink**: [Houston Cider Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/houston-cider-company/), [Ingenious Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ingenious-brewing-company/), [Karbach Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/karbach-brewing-company/), [Messina Hof Harvest Green Winery & Kitchen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/messina-hof-harvest-green-winery-kitchen/), [Platypus Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/platypus-brewing/), [Saint Arnold Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-arnold-brewing-company/), [Spindletap Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/spindletap-brewery/), [Tejas Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tejas-brewery/), [Under The Radar Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/under-the-radar-brewery/), [Walking Stick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walking-stick/), [Waters Edge Winery & Bistro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waters-edge-winery-bistro/)
- **With kids**: [REDRUM Fear Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/redrum-fear-park/), [Speedy's Fast Track](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/speedy-s-fast-track/)

## When to go to Houston

The best time to visit Houston is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 58 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 44 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 16 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 06 |

In June there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 06. In March, 38 of the 38 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Houston

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 1,510 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=29.8219%2C-95.3419)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.8219%2C-95.3419)

## Other towns nearby

- [Katy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/katy/): 6 places · 45 km
- [Texas City, Texas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/texas-city/): 5 places · 59 km
- [Galveston, Texas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galveston/): 15 places · 78 km
- [Beaumont, Texas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beaumont/): 7 places · 123 km
- [Port Arthur, Texas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/port-arthur/): 5 places · 137 km
- [Bryan, Texas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bryan/): 5 places · 137 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Houston?

The best known: [Museum of Fine Arts, Houston](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-fine-arts-houston/), [Rothko Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rothko-chapel/), [Houston Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/houston-zoo/), [Contemporary Arts Museum Houston](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/contemporary-arts-museum-houston/), [Houston Museum of Natural Science](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/houston-museum-of-natural-science/). In all, 38 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Houston?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 06.

### How do you get to Houston?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 1,510 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.8219%2C-95.3419) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Houston as the destination and these 38 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).