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The area is environmentally significant because it is one of the last bayous in the Houston area that is not channeled. Reconnect with nature – Nestled in the Clear Lake area is the 2500-acre Armand Bayou Nature Center, featuring ecosystems from wetlands and bottomland forest to marshes and tall grass prairies.Looking for a good burger? Look no further than Tookie’s over in Kemah, offering one of the best burgers around since 1975. Or you can go the way of the Mediterranean with fresh falafel, souvlaki, and moussaka at Mediterraneo Market and Cafe. Barbecue enthusiasts can go for all-American smokehouse style at Pappas Delta Blues. Those looking for a little heat can find it at the aroma-filled Indian and Nepalese kitchen Noon Mirch, fiery rice and noodle house Thai Spice, or boudin-kissed Abe’s Cajun Market. Eat around the world – After exploring all things out-of-this-world at the Space Center, it’s only fair to explore this world’s delights.Be sure to check out our Walkable Houston guide for even more fun on-foot. Afterward, pop into shops for seaside treats ranging from candy to surf wear, or enjoy a seafood feast at places like the Aquarium Restaurant, Flying Dutchman Restaurant & Oyster Bar, and waterfront Landry’s Seafood. If you’re looking to get in the water, the Boardwalk Beast takes you on a thrilling 25-minute boat ride through Galveston Bay (open March through November). Take a ride on the Ferris wheel, go up, down and around on the Wipeout Wheel, swing high above the ground on the Aviator, and test your fearlessness on the 140-foot Drop Zone or Boardwalk Bullet.

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Open daily for amusement park rides, Gulf Coast eats, live tunes, charming shops, and funky festivals, it’s full of fun.

Stroll, play, & take a thrill ride at Kemah Boardwalk – About 5 miles from the Space Center, Kemah Boardwalk is one of the area’s top attractions, evoking the charm of East Coast boardwalks.

5 Must Do Things near NASA & Space Center Houston There is a galaxy-worth of fun waiting nearby.įrom boardwalk thrills and nature trails to world-class, global eats (including one spot that blends craft brews and Vietnamese fare), here’s what else to do near Space Center Houston.

If you’re in the Clear Lake area to check out Space City attraction, Johnson Space Center, you may as well make a day (or weekend) out of it. In our Must Do Things Around Greater Houston series, we take a look at Houston’s vast array of communities, neighborhoods and destinations to bring you five fun, tasty, surprising and enticing reasons you should give each one a visit.

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