Day Trips from Houston: Getaways Less Than Two Hours Away

by Carol Barrington

Enjoy a welcome change of pace and discover a world you may not know exists in your own backyard. Day Trips(R) describes hundreds of fascinating, exciting things to do, most within a two-hour drive of Houston. Outlining 23 unforgettable day trips, this indispensable guide specifies where to go, what to see, where to eat, and where to shop. You may: get a bird's-eye view of Houston from 800 feet up in a Bell Jet Ranger at the David Wayne Hooks Airport; learn how to milk cows and rope horses at the Blue Barn Fun Farm; visit Galveston Island State Park, where you can explore nature trails and birdwatch from observation platforms; and drop in for a sample of tasty peach wine at Piney Woods Country Wines. A handy directory at the back of the book lists restaurants, state parks and forests, and celebrations and festivals, providing you with many options for delightful trips in and around the Houston area.

Genres: Travel

240 pages, Paperback

First published December 12, 1971

Reviews

[Megan]

A great book to get some ideas from on places to go, but this is such an old version/copy that you must make sure that what you want to go to is current! (Just Google it!)