Houston Space Center With Airport Transfers

OVERVIEW

Drive through Galveston’s historical Strand district and enjoy free time in Houston’s cutting-edge space center, two contrasting experiences that offer great insight into the past and present. The Strand is the cultural heart of Galveston and its opulent 19th-century architecture harkens back to a time when this fabulously wealthy city was known as “The Wall Street of the South.” The Strand couldn’t be more iconic. Similarly, the NASA Johnson Space Center has been synonymous with Houston since its founding in 1961. While browsing this extraordinary facility, you will learn about its technological innovations and scientific discoveries. You might walk beneath the twice-flown SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and through the aft compartment of the Skylab Trainer, where astronauts learn how to adapt to living in a space station for months on end. As an alternative, you can settle into a comfortable chair and watch films about past space missions on a five-story movie screen.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Drive through the Strand historical district for a glimpse into Galveston’s intriguing past.
• Spend free time exploring the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston.
• Gain an understanding of the area’s respect for the past and vision for the future.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.