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# Houston: a self-guided walk · OpenVibe.Tours

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Self-guided route · generated from Wikivoyage

# Houston: a self-guided walk

Generated from Wikivoyage's See list for Houston: 7 stops, about 5.2 km and 104 minutes on foot. Not a guided tour; check each place before you go.

7 stops · 5.2 km · about 104 min on foot · [Wikivoyage source](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Houston) · fetched 2026-11-07 02:08:04 UTC. Not a guided tour: check each place before you go.

 7 stops on the map. [© OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), ODbL 1.0  

1. ## Sam Houston Park

    

   20-acre heritage park in the heart of downtown. Several historic homes from Houston's past show the city's cultural past.

    

   29.76000, -95.37200 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.76&mlon=-95.372#map=17/29.76/-95.372) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Houston) · [place page](/place/plc_EDN96DTRH20HV0J7SXYK72DZC4)

    

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2. ## Downtown Aquarium

    

   Seen as pretty mundane by locals, but might still appeal to fish fanatics. Situated right on Buffalo Bayou. Not just an aquarium, it has a Ferris wheel and other carnival-style rides.

    

   29.76434, -95.36743 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.76434&mlon=-95.36743#map=17/29.76434/-95.36743) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Houston) · [place page](/place/plc_1QY9ZAWMJP0V6RKXRX1RKMFRYC)

    

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3. ## Market Square Park

    

   Surrounded by some of the city's oldest buildings, the site was once home to City Hall in previous years. In 2010, the block-sized space was transformed into a modern park, with features akin to Discovery Green but on a more compact scale. At the center of the park is local favorite Niko Niko's.

    

   29.76265, -95.36228 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.76265&mlon=-95.36228#map=17/29.76265/-95.36228) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Houston) · [place page](/place/plc_290RQ99A9YBMKANDTG80WYFA21)

    

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4. ## JPMorgan Chase Tower

    

   The Chase Tower is the tallest building in Houston, the second tallest building in Texas (the tallest from 1982-2025), and the tallest five-sided building in the world.

    

   29.76040, -95.36395 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.7604&mlon=-95.36395#map=17/29.7604/-95.36395) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Houston) · [place page](/place/plc_RJ7FZSMDEZAD5B7TQX407H15N2)

    

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5. ## Discovery Green

    

   Discovery Green opened April 13, 2008. The park is located across the Avenida de las Americas from the George R. Brown Convention Center and the Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel.

    

   29.75319, -95.35956 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.75319&mlon=-95.35956#map=17/29.75319/-95.35956) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Houston) · [place page](/place/plc_TN0R06XT93M3A3Y9HQCBYDHSRP)

    

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6. ## Diverse Works

    

   Alternative artwork center. Check the calendar for current exhibits and their hours.

    

   29.74030, -95.37870 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.7403&mlon=-95.3787#map=17/29.7403/-95.3787) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Houston) · [place page](/place/plc_1STRYQ7SMB43RH9V53AHKTDWES)

    

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7. ## Buffalo Soldiers National Museum (BSNM)

    

   Located in the historic Light Guard Armory, the BSNM is dedicated to the brave Black men and women who courageously served in every great American war and military campaign, offering a complete look at African-American military history from 1770 to 2000 (the Revolutionary War to the Persian Gulf War) with interactive multimedia exhibits. The BSNM is an active participant in National Veteran projects, such as the Veterans' Registry Program.

    

   29.73600, -95.37810 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=29.736&mlon=-95.3781#map=17/29.736/-95.3781) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Houston) · [place page](/place/plc_TG76BWM4DSTFTY65K1F0BX4FJG)

    

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