Texas, USA 5 Days Tour [Short Tour Title
5 cities |
15 attraction(s) |
total distance 832
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Day5
Day1: Houston > Harris County
3 attraction(s) ·
40 km
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The Houston Space Center and the NASA Johnson Space Center, though separate locations, are closely connected. The Johnson Space Center is America's largest space research, production, and control center, where all space rockets and shuttles are launched from Florida, but all control is done here. The 1969 moon landing mission was also controlled here, so the first word spoken by humans on the moon was "Houston," and now whenever there is a problem, people joke, "Houston, we have a problem."
When visiting the Space Center, visitors can take a small train to the Space Center (including the Rocket Park) for a tour, but this route is crowded and requires a long wait, so it is recommended to arrive early. In addition, Space Center staff will take a souvenir photo of each visitor, but requires a high fee of about $10 per photo. If you do not want to spend money, you can choose to forgo the photo or take one yourself.
35
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2
This museum is the most popular and largest in Houston, and its feature is that the exhibited samples can be interactively touched permanently.
6
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3
Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems.
Day2: Harris County > Houston
3 attraction(s) ·
35 km
1
NASA's 1,700-acre facility used for mission control & training shuttle & space station astronauts.
34
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2
Visitors can see 6,000+ animals in natural, habitat-style exhibits & watch daily care & feedings.
2
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3
The Houston Museum of Fine Arts is located in the northeast corner of Hermann Park, adjacent to the Natural Science Museum. It was built in 1900 and is the oldest museum in Texas and one of the largest in the central and southern United States (covering the area west of Washington, east of Los Angeles and south of Chicago). The museum has two main exhibition buildings, the Beck Building and the Law Building (located on both sides of Main Street), an outdoor sculpture garden (located on the east side of Montrose Street), an art school, and a library. The museum houses over 50,000 exhibits, including works by French impressionist masters such as Picasso, American modernism masters, and Texas postmodernism masters, encompassing Western culture while also considering Eastern, ancient Egyptian, African, and Native American cultures. The sculpture garden also features works by sculptors such as Rodin. Every year, millions of visitors flock to the museum, making it truly impressive.
Day3: San Antonio
3 attraction(s) ·
2 km
1
Iconic area with landscaped walkways, bridges, restaurants, bars, hotels, shops & boat tours.
1
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2
The Alamo, located in the downtown area of San Antonio, Texas, is a historic fortress that was originally built as a mission station. It was constructed in 1724 and was known as Mission San Antonio de Valero. During the Texas Revolution, the Alamo played a significant role and became a prominent landmark in the history of Texas' fight for independence, earning a reputation as the shrine of Texas liberty. Today, various exhibitions and events are held at the Alamo to educate people about its history.
2
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3
Mexican shopping area boasting 100 shops over 3-blocks, with apparel, handcrafts & food galore.
Day4: Austin
3 attraction(s) ·
4 km
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The 1888 granite & marble structure has a significant rotunda & dome, plus House & Senate chambers.
2
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3
Natural springs area & hangout spot, known for swimming, leafy picnic spots & endangered salamander.
Day5: Dallas
3 attraction(s) ·
3 km
1
"The Sixth Floor" Museum, located in downtown Dallas, was built to commemorate the assassination of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy on November 21, 1963. The museum is named "The Sixth Floor" because the assassin Lee Harvey Oswald fired three shots from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository, one of which struck Kennedy in the back, taking his precious life. At the time, Kennedy was in an open-top car campaigning for reelection with his wife, Jacqueline. As a Democratic president from Massachusetts, he was not well-received in Dallas, a Republican stronghold in Texas. Despite local newspapers openly questioning Kennedy's domestic and foreign policies, no one anticipated such a hostile act. After being shot, Kennedy was rushed to nearby Parkland Hospital, where doctors tried their best to save him, but his life slipped away. Fate seemed ironic as these doctors, who had tried desperately to save Kennedy's life, later had to attempt to save the life of Kennedy's assassin, Oswald, at the same location (Oswald was shot in public while being transferred to a court, which was nationally televised at that time).
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2
If you stay in Dallas for three days, be sure to visit the local art museum and enjoy the beauty of art.
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3
The American Airlines Center is a sports arena located in Dallas, Texas, United States. It was completed in 2001 and serves as the home arena for the NBA team, the Dallas Mavericks. It is a great choice for fans and athletes.
