What to do in Texas Gulf Coast, TX

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Whooping Crane and Roseate Spoonvilles near The Big Tree.
Arguably the oldest, continuously operating recording studio in America, SugarHill Studios in Houston has witnessed the beginnings of stellar careers, the birth of musical genres and the recording of many hits in its 72 year history.

Over the years Willie Nelson, The Rolling Stones, Todd Rundgren, Freddy Fender, Asleep at the Wheel and many more have laid down tracks in these hallowed halls.

Beyoncé Knowles cut her first tracks and her first albums with Destiny's Child here in Studio A. The Big Bopper tracked "Chantilly Lace" in studio B. The list goes on and on.

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I felt smart just being there

Places to Visit in Texas Gulf Coast

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Discovery Green which includes a high-rise building, a square or plaza and a city

Downtown Houston

4/5(38 area reviews)

Tour the beautiful green spaces, buzzing theater district and professional sports arenas nestled beneath a dramatic cityscape of gleaming skyscrapers.

Downtown Houston
Large vacant land near raised beach house with spacious grassy backyard in Port Bolivar, Texas. Elevated sturdy stilts homes, design common along Gulf Coast for storm resilience, flood protection

Crystal Beach

Travellers come to Crystal Beach for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Crystal Beach and Gilchrist Beach while you're in town.

Crystal Beach
Man at the famous Water Wall in Houston, Texas USA

The Galleria

4.5/5(11 area reviews)

Travellers to The Galleria praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by The Galleria and Williams Tower.

The Galleria
PORT ARANSAS, TX - 9 FEB 2023: Young surfer carries a surfboard on the beach, near the water of the Gulf of Mexico and a pier, in evening light.

Cinnamon Shore

While Cinnamon Shore isn't home to many top sights, Mustang Island Beach and Palmilla Beach Golf Club are some notable places to visit nearby.

Cinnamon Shore
Aerial view of Herman Park near Medical center in downtown Houston, Texas

Texas Medical Center

Well liked for its restaurants, museums and shopping, there's plenty to explore in Texas Medical Center. Attractions like Houston Zoo are a major draw, and you can hop on the metro at TMC Transit Center or Dryden/TMC Station to see more of the city.

Texas Medical Center
Holy sunset was this view beautiful today in Galveston. 🌅

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West End

While visiting West End, you might make a stop by sights like Jamaica Beach and Sea Isle Beach.

West End

 

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