Fort Houston
Not that many us living here care, but the city of Houston was almost established in East Texas -- not once, but twice. When brothers J.K. and A.C. Allen, who founded Houston, purchased land in 1837 on Buffalo Bayou in ... texasescapes.com
Chartres Labyrinth - Houston, Tx
University of St. Thomas Chartres Labyrinth Gifted in honor of the UST Class of 1955 by Ruth Westkaemper '55 This labyrinth was modeled after the one in the Cathedral of Chartres in France. A familiar feature of many Goth... waymarking.com
Frost Town
Frost Town was an early settlement along the banks of the Buffalo Bayou in what is today Houston. Originally settled in 1822 by Dr. James Phelps and his wife, it got it's name from Col. Jonathan B. Frost who settled there... ghosttowns.com
Beer Can House
The Beer Can House is a folk art gallery/workshop consisting of more than 50,000 beer cans. The story goes that John Milkovisch hated to throw anything away, and after years of drinking, both his attic and garage w... visithoustontexas.com
Orange Show Monument
The Orange Show Monument is a Houston postman's creation that extols the virtues of his favorite fruit. The outdoor 3,000-square-foot monument is maze-like in design and includes an oasis, a wishing well, a pond, a... visithoustontexas.com
The Julie Ideson Building
n this former public library which is adjacent to the new one, Mr. Cramer used to roam the premises during his days as a janitor in the early 1900s. He would spend his leisure time strolling about the halls playing melodi... realhaunts.com
Deadman's Ball
Houston's largest Halloween Party! A night of pirates and the undead! Event is ALL AGES (15 and under with adult). Live performances by: VOLTAIRE, The Razorblade Dolls, Goth DJ IENIGMA, with costume contest & Oni-Con af... hauntedhouse.com
Kohrville
Former slaves settled here after the Civil War in what was originally called "The Bottoms". In the 1870's German immigrants Paul and Agnes Tautenhahn Kohrmann opened a general store on what is now 249 and the community be... ghosttowns.com
The Spaghetti Warehouse
This restaurant used to house furs and allegedly many murders occurred here as well. Many of the waiters who work at this establishment refuse to venture upstairs due to all the paranormal activity that takes place there. realhaunts.com
Flower Man - Houston, Tx
The house is adjacent to the Dupree Sculpture Park and just a couple of blocks from Project Row Houses and Field of Vision. The whole area is a cool place to walk if you like art, especially folk art. 2305 Francis Street waymarking.com
The Zellagabetsky
8 Decker on Special Cut Rye, Corned Beef, Pastrami, Turkey, Roast Beef, Salami, Tongue & Swiss Cheese w/Cole Slaw, Russian Dressing and Red Sweet Pepper eatfeats.com
Big Daddy
2 slices of Swiss & American cheese, 4 slices of bacon, sauteed mushrooms, jalapenos, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes & onions, also a 2 lb. Granddady burger eatfeats.com
Alamo Platter Wall Of Fame
also awarded for finishing Ranchers Chicken Fried Steak Meal, Fallbrook Drive location only eatfeats.com
Howard Hughes Grave Site
Academy Award-winning producer and director, aviator and businessman. Howard Hughes was born in Houston on December 24, 1905 to wealthy parents. His father had invented a revolutionary new oil drilling bit that was able t... findagrave.com
