Not-to-be-Missed While You're Out West
When you go to Houston, you'll find that there are a great deal of things to do for the entire family right inside the city. The zoo, aquarium, Johnson Space Center, and the arts, science, and cultural museums are all well known. But for something unique and slightly less well known, leave Houston and go west for some unusual sights.
If oddities are your thing, west Houston has a few sights that will make your day. The first is just off Interstate 10 and is a 50 ft. tall saxophone produced completely from Volkswagen Beetles. This sculpture, initially stationed in front of a restaurant to attract customers, is now all that remains of the complex. But it is even now a large draw for those who recall the old "Route 66" days and its chain of unusual roadside icons.
One more sight worth viewing if you're a fan of "the unusual" is the house made totally of beer cans and pull-tabs. The "Beer Can House," as it's known, is made fully of beer cans, including the yard fence and draperies. The people who built the house — its original owners — drank the beer themselves out of each and every can in the house. It's worth the trip both to see the house and also consider how the owners managed to drink that much alcohol.
For a more serene and significant encounter, stop by George Bush Park. The park is filled with walking and biking trails and has a distinctive 15-acre fenced-off dog park. It is a wonderful venue for swimming, picnics, playing soccer or baseball, or even going horseback riding. If you want to take in something a little different, stroll over to the radio-controlled airfield inside the park and watch the enthusiasts flying their miniature models. It's amazing to see the accuracy with which these pilots fly their planes.
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