17 days in Houston Itinerary

Although urban sprawl remains synonymous with Houston, most of the city's tourist attractions lie within the relatively small downtown area, surrounded by diverse neighborhoods housing the nation's biggest African-American, Asian-American, and Latino communities.

Get out of town with these interesting Houston side-trips: Texas Wolfdog Project (in Montgomery), Galveston (Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark, Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, &more) and Battleship Texas State Historic Site (in La Porte). Next up on the itinerary: get curious at The Houston Museum of Natural Science, examine the collection at Space Center Houston, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, and stroll the grounds of Glenwood Cemetery.

To see traveler tips, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Houston journey planning website.

Expect a daytime high around 41°C in August, and nighttime lows around 29°C.