8 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.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Houston: Galveston (Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA, The Strand, &more), Kemah Boardwalk (in Kemah) and Jenkins Sunshine Farm (in Montgomery). And it doesn't end there: examine the collection at Space Center Houston, test your problem-solving skills at That Escape Place, explore the world behind art at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and take an in-depth tour of George Bush Presidential Library and Museum.

To see traveler tips, ratings, photos, and more tourist information, use the Houston journey maker site.

October in Houston sees daily highs of 84°F and lows of 67°F at night.