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ITINERARY
5h 22m288 miles16 stops
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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
2
Toyota Center
3
Houston Grand Opera
Opera house in Houston that features opera presentations throughout the year.
4
Axelrad Beer Garden
Axelrad is all about celebrating Houston, being outside, and relaxing. Conceived as a community-gathering place offering beer, wine, drinks, Luigi's pizza, live music, and the city's only hammock grove, Axelrad aims to be a place for all. The bar's interior is housed within a 100-year-old renovated building, originally a grocery store built by David and Gertrude Axelrad. Artists added to the beautiful historic interior with tap handles by Venezuelan-based Maria Rangel, seating by New Living's HTX Made, and textiles by Austin-based Nido.
5
Paramour Roof Top Bar
6
Havana Ultra Lounge
7
Mokara Spa
8
Beethoven Home and Garden
The Beethoven Maennerchor's purpose is to preserve German song, music, and language. It is the one of the oldest German singing societies in Texas.
9
San Antonio Shoemakers
10
Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden
11
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.
12
Stages Repertory Theatre
Founded in 1978, Stages Repertory Theatre is a not-for-profit professional theatre with two intimate performance spaces and deep roots in the Houston community. Stages produces year-round, performing a broad scope of new work, popular entertainment and re-imagined classics. Almost all of Stages shows are rehearsed and constructed on-site in Houston, brought to life by an exceptional community of locally-based artists and craftspeople along with occasional guest directors, actors and designers from around the world. With a mission to advance theatre and enliven community, Stages offers a greenhouse for new talent and ideas and a place for art, artists and audiences to thrive.
13
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.
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Reliant Park
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Extreme Escape
Extreme Escape San Antonio is the FIRST to offer four different themed escape experience. Mutiny and Trapped Below have broad appeal, including puzzle loving families and children ages 9 and above, while Undead and Master of Illusion are suitable for teenagers and adults looking for a thrill. We’ve incorporated multi-dimensional elements like life-sized props, special effects and even smells to make your “escape” amazing!
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Santikos Palladium IMAX
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Port Arthur to San Antonio
1
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
2
Start:Toyota Center
Houston, Texas·
4.5
(913) review
1510 Polk St, Houston, TX 77002-7130
3
Start:Houston Grand Opera
Houston, Texas·
4.5
(94) review
Opera house in Houston that features opera presentations throughout the year.
4
Start:Axelrad Beer Garden
Houston, Texas·
4.5
(90) review
Axelrad is all about celebrating Houston, being outside, and relaxing. Conceived as a community-gathering place offering beer, wine, drinks, Luigi's pizza, live music, and the city's only hammock grove, Axelrad aims to be a place for all. The bar's interior is housed within a 100-year-old renovated building, originally a grocery store built by David and Gertrude Axelrad. Artists added to the beautiful historic interior with tap handles by Venezuelan-based Maria Rangel, seating by New Living's HTX Made, and textiles by Austin-based Nido.
5
Start:Paramour Roof Top Bar
San Antonio, Texas·
3.5
(93) review
102 9th St 4th Floor, San Antonio, TX 78215-1524
6
Start:Havana Ultra Lounge
San Antonio, Texas·
2.0
(9) review
212 College St, San Antonio, TX 78205-1813
7
Start:Mokara Spa
San Antonio, Texas·
5.0
(92) review
212 W Crockett St Mokara Hotel and Spa, San Antonio, TX 78205-2520
8
Start:Beethoven Home and Garden
San Antonio, Texas·
4.5
(9) review
The Beethoven Maennerchor's purpose is to preserve German song, music, and language. It is the one of the oldest German singing societies in Texas.
9
Start:San Antonio Shoemakers
San Antonio, Texas·
4.5
(90) review
1717 Sas Dr, San Antonio, TX 78224-1042
10
Start:Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden
Houston, Texas·
4.5
(96) review
900 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77005
11
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.
12
Start:Stages Repertory Theatre
Houston, Texas·
4.5
(90) review
Founded in 1978, Stages Repertory Theatre is a not-for-profit professional theatre with two intimate performance spaces and deep roots in the Houston community. Stages produces year-round, performing a broad scope of new work, popular entertainment and re-imagined classics. Almost all of Stages shows are rehearsed and constructed on-site in Houston, brought to life by an exceptional community of locally-based artists and craftspeople along with occasional guest directors, actors and designers from around the world. With a mission to advance theatre and enliven community, Stages offers a greenhouse for new talent and ideas and a place for art, artists and audiences to thrive.
13
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.
14
Start:Reliant Park
Houston, Texas·
4.0
(99) review
1 Nrg Park, Houston, TX 77054-1574
15
Start:Extreme Escape
San Antonio, Texas·
5.0
(966) review
Extreme Escape San Antonio is the FIRST to offer four different themed escape experience. Mutiny and Trapped Below have broad appeal, including puzzle loving families and children ages 9 and above, while Undead and Master of Illusion are suitable for teenagers and adults looking for a thrill. We’ve incorporated multi-dimensional elements like life-sized props, special effects and even smells to make your “escape” amazing!
16
Start:Santikos Palladium IMAX
San Antonio, Texas·
4.5
(96) review
17703 W Interstate 10, San Antonio, TX 78257-9529
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What's the driving distance between Port Arthur and San Antonio?
The distance is 288 miles
What's the travel time between Port Arthur and San Antonio?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 5h 22m mins in normal traffic
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