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Houston and Galveston

Houston and Galveston Travel Guide

Sprawling, brash, friendly, and prosperous, Houston is arguably Texas's most cosmopolitan city. The forceful, wildcatter temperament that transformed what was once a swamp near the junction of the Buffalo and White Oak bayous into the nation's fourth-largest city also made it a world energy center and pushed exploration into outer space—indeed, the first words spoken from the moon broadcast its name throughout the universe: "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed." More »

Mega-Spirited Texas
Getting Oriented
Howard Hughes: From Houston to Hollywood

A Texas-Size Storm
When to Go
Getting There & Around

Places to Explore

Galveston

Houston

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