Road trip from Houston to College Station
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1h 45m85 miles18 stops
1
Houston Grand Opera
Opera house in Houston that features opera presentations throughout the year.
2
Toyota Center
3
The Menil Collection
Houston philanthropists and art patrons John and Dominique de Menil established the Menil Foundation in 1954 to foster greater public understanding and appreciation of art, architecture, culture, religion, and philosophy. In 1987, the Menil Collection’s main museum building opened to the public. Today, the Menil Collection consists of a group of five art buildings and green spaces located within a residential neighborhood. The Menil remains committed to its founders’ belief that art is essential to human experience and fosters direct personal encounters with works of art. The museum welcomes all visitors free of charge to its buildings and surrounding green spaces.
4
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is a non-collecting institution dedicated to presenting the best and most exciting international, national, and regional art. Through dynamic exhibitions accompanied by scholarly publications and accessible educational programs, the Museum reaches out to local, regional, national, and international audiences of various ages. CAMH is always fresh, always free.
5
Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden
6
Reliant Park
7
Jersey Meadow Golf Course
8
11 Below Brewing Company
9
Klaus Brewing
10
Escape Now
Escape Now is an interactive, real-life group gaming experience for people of all ages and skill sets. You do not need to have any special knowledge to solve the puzzles and have a good time. Just be creative and curious! 2 to 10 players are locked in a room and must work together using logic and teamwork to escape in under 60 minutes, so move fast!
11
Space Center Houston
Located in the heart of NASA’s spaceflight program, Space Center Houston is a must-visit for fans of space exploration. With more than 400 space-related artefacts and numerous interactive exhibitions, you can easily spend a whole day learning about NASA’s history and current work. Be sure to hop on the tram tour too, which takes you around the real site of the Johnson Space Center, including the original Mission Control room and a behind-the-scenes look at the astronaut training facilities. You might want to join VIP tours by NASA experts to gain a deeper understanding and inside knowledge of the center. – Tripadvisor
12
Museum of the American GI
The Museum of the American G.I is a living history museum dedicated to preserving the equipment, uniforms and memories of all American Servicemen and women.
13
Grand Station Entertainment
Grand Station is the largest entertainment venue in Bryan/College Station offering a unique experience to BOWL, PLAY, and PARTY. Come BOWL on one of our 40 state of the art bowling lanes, PLAY with our Virtual Reality gaming system, incredible Laser Tag arena, mini-golf, or challenge your skills in our interactive arcade. Come PARTY with us! We will help you have a fun and exciting experience with any celebration. Private birthday party rooms and large corporate meeting rooms make your meeting or party complete.
14
The Tap
15
Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park
16
Kyle Field
17
Padlock Escape Games: College Station
You and your friends are locked in a room with a one hour time limit to escape! Find the way out by working together with your group to solve puzzles, find clues, and solve the mystery or scenario of the room. Will you be able to escape? Or will you run out of time? Try your skills in all of our unique rooms! Who knows, you might join our record breaking board! Visit our website for more info!
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Benjamin Knox Gallery & Wine Depot
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OVERVIEW
1
Start:Houston Grand Opera
Houston, Texas·
4.5
(94) review
Opera house in Houston that features opera presentations throughout the year.
2
Start:Toyota Center
Houston, Texas·
4.5
(913) review
1510 Polk St, Houston, TX 77002-7130
3
Start:The Menil Collection
Houston, Texas·
4.5
(970) review
Houston philanthropists and art patrons John and Dominique de Menil established the Menil Foundation in 1954 to foster greater public understanding and appreciation of art, architecture, culture, religion, and philosophy. In 1987, the Menil Collection’s main museum building opened to the public. Today, the Menil Collection consists of a group of five art buildings and green spaces located within a residential neighborhood. The Menil remains committed to its founders’ belief that art is essential to human experience and fosters direct personal encounters with works of art. The museum welcomes all visitors free of charge to its buildings and surrounding green spaces.
4
Start:Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Houston, Texas·
3.5
(91) review
The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is a non-collecting institution dedicated to presenting the best and most exciting international, national, and regional art. Through dynamic exhibitions accompanied by scholarly publications and accessible educational programs, the Museum reaches out to local, regional, national, and international audiences of various ages. CAMH is always fresh, always free.
5
Start:Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden
Houston, Texas·
4.5
(96) review
900 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77005
6
Start:Reliant Park
Houston, Texas·
4.0
(99) review
1 Nrg Park, Houston, TX 77054-1574
7
Start:Jersey Meadow Golf Course
Houston, Texas·
4.0
(8) review
8502 Rio Grande St, Houston, TX 77040-1100
8
Start:11 Below Brewing Company
Houston, Texas·
4.5
(8) review
6820 Bourgeois Rd, Houston, TX 77066-3107
9
Start:Klaus Brewing
Houston, Texas·
4.0
(9) review
10142 Jones Rd, Houston, TX 77065-5680
10
Start:Escape Now
Houston, Texas·
5.0
(754) review
Escape Now is an interactive, real-life group gaming experience for people of all ages and skill sets. You do not need to have any special knowledge to solve the puzzles and have a good time. Just be creative and curious! 2 to 10 players are locked in a room and must work together using logic and teamwork to escape in under 60 minutes, so move fast!
11
Start:Space Center Houston
Houston, Texas·
4.5
(9889) review
Located in the heart of NASA’s spaceflight program, Space Center Houston is a must-visit for fans of space exploration. With more than 400 space-related artefacts and numerous interactive exhibitions, you can easily spend a whole day learning about NASA’s history and current work. Be sure to hop on the tram tour too, which takes you around the real site of the Johnson Space Center, including the original Mission Control room and a behind-the-scenes look at the astronaut training facilities. You might want to join VIP tours by NASA experts to gain a deeper understanding and inside knowledge of the center. – Tripadvisor
12
Start:Museum of the American GI
College Station, Texas·
5.0
(72) review
The Museum of the American G.I is a living history museum dedicated to preserving the equipment, uniforms and memories of all American Servicemen and women.
13
Start:Grand Station Entertainment
College Station, Texas·
4.0
(62) review
Grand Station is the largest entertainment venue in Bryan/College Station offering a unique experience to BOWL, PLAY, and PARTY. Come BOWL on one of our 40 state of the art bowling lanes, PLAY with our Virtual Reality gaming system, incredible Laser Tag arena, mini-golf, or challenge your skills in our interactive arcade. Come PARTY with us! We will help you have a fun and exciting experience with any celebration. Private birthday party rooms and large corporate meeting rooms make your meeting or party complete.
14
Start:The Tap
College Station, Texas·
5.0
(5) review
815 Harvey Rd, College Station, TX 77840-3548
15
Start:Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park
College Station, Texas·
5.0
(36) review
301 Olsen Blvd, College Station, TX 77845
16
Start:Kyle Field
College Station, Texas·
5.0
(428) review
Houston St Texas A&M, College Station, TX
17
Start:Padlock Escape Games: College Station
College Station, Texas·
4.5
(49) review
You and your friends are locked in a room with a one hour time limit to escape! Find the way out by working together with your group to solve puzzles, find clues, and solve the mystery or scenario of the room. Will you be able to escape? Or will you run out of time? Try your skills in all of our unique rooms! Who knows, you might join our record breaking board! Visit our website for more info!
18
Start:Benjamin Knox Gallery & Wine Depot
College Station, Texas·
4.5
(8) review
405 University Dr E, College Station, TX 77840-1731
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FAQ
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What's the driving distance between Houston and College Station?
The distance is 85 miles
What's the travel time between Houston and College Station?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 1h 45m mins in normal traffic
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