What Is Houston, Texas Famous For?

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Houston is located in Southeast Texas, 50 miles inland from Galveston Bay, part of the Gulf of Mexico.

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Houston is named after Samuel Houston, who won a decisive victory over General Santa Anna’s Army at the Battle of San Jacinto – a mere 18 minutes of fighting on April 21, 1836 that won Texas freedom from Mexico.

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Houston is the fourth largest city in the nation, with a population of 2,325,502. The only un-zoned major US city, Houston sprawls over a 669 square mile area.

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Houston boasts many universities and colleges, including the world-renowned Rice University and the well-known University of Houston.

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The Galveston Beachfront is only an hour out of town. Moody Gardens, with attractions like the Rainforest, Aquarium Pyramids and 4D theaters, is in the area.

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Houston has over 10,000 restaurants, plus great bars, micro-breweries and music clubs. Houstonians are known to eat out more often than in any other city, with every world cuisine on offer, along with the world-famous Texas barbecue joints.

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The best times to visit Houston might be over September through March, when the weather is the mildest. Houston does not get snowfall or freeze very often.

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Three major league teams – the Houston Rockets, Astros and Texans – play downtown, which turns the area into one giant party place on game days.

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The Annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, which has grown to be the largest such show in the world, draws visitors in tens of thousands over a two plus week period every summer.

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SWIPE UP TO DISCOVER MORE OF THE INTERESTING AND AMAZING FACTS Houston, Texas IS FAMOUS FOR!

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