- The list below includes 131 free or cheap things to do in or near Friendswood, Texas, including 74 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, History Museums, Art Gallery and Tennis.
- From Frankie Carter Randolph Park to Stevenson Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Friendswood and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Houston, Pasadena, Baytown and La Porte.
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Located at the 1,200 acres Battleship Texas State Historic Site, Battleship Texas served in World War I and World War II. Visitors can take self-guided tours of the battleship or hard hat tours that take them to places that are usually not open to the public.
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3523 Independence Parkway South, La Porte, TX 77571
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A national Historic Landmark, the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site has markers throughout that indicate different camps and strategies used on the battlefield. The site is also home to Battleship Texas and the San Jacinto Monument.
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Hermann Park is a park in downtown Houston. The park includes the Buddy Carruth Playground For All Children, Hermann Park Golf Course, Houston Zoo, Japanese Garden, Judson Robinson, Jr. Community Center, McGovern Lake, Miller Outdoor Theatre and the Museum of Natural Science.
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Children's Museum of Houston
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1500 Binz Street, Houston, TX 77004
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The fifth most visited children's museum in the United States is the Children's Museum of Houston. Areas in the Museum include Building Zone, CyberChase, EcoStation, FloWorks, Matter Works, and Newton Know-How.
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The Houston Museum of Natural Science
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One Hermann Circle Drive, Houston, TX 77030
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The third most visited non-Smithsonian museum in the United States is the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Visitors can see a Foucault pendulum, over 750 minerals, taxidermy animals of Texas, many specimens of mollusks, 60 major paleontology mounts, and space exhibits.
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Contained in the Houston Museum of Nature, Cockrell Butterfly Center offers visitors an interactive experience in a live butterfly habitat, where hundreds of plant and insect species co-exist.
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Holocaust Museum Houston
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5401 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77004
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Dedicated to educating visitors about prejudice and tolerance, the Holocaust Museum Houston houses a WWII railcar used to transport victims to the concentration camps, a Danish rescue boat, and a collection of archival films. The Destroyed Community Memorial remembers the thousands of Jewish communities lost du…
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The Museum of Fine Arts contains over 64,000 works of art in its 270,000 square feet. Included in the museum are major collections of African gold, American art, European paintings, and Pre-Columbian art.
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Gulf Coast Speedway is an outdoor racetrack featuring a variety of sprint car style races. Tournaments and amateur racing are regularly featured throughout the year, as well as charity races and competitions for kids.
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The Houston Museum District includes over 19 venues within 1.5 miles of the Mecom Fountain. Some of the venues include the Houston Zoo, Holocaust Museum, and the Houston Museum of Fine Arts.