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HOUSTON (continued)
Houston Zoological Gardens, 612 Zoo
Circle, Hermann Park (523-3211). Mountain
lions, snow leopards, and Siberian tigers will
be on display in their new habitat. The train
travels through park (Monday-Friday 10-6,
Saturday & Sunday till dark; 75). Open 7
days 9:30-6, except children's zoo, tropical
bird house, and gorilla house open MondaySaturday
10-4, Sunday 10-5. Free except aqua
tunnel.
Johnson Space Center, NASA Road off IH45
(1-483-4321). Training ground for the
astronauts. Inside the main building is a rocketry
exhibit and films are shown in the auditorium
throughout the day. Show times are
listed near the information desk. Guided tours
include Mission Control Center.
OUTDOORS
Armand Bayou Nature Center, 8600 Bay
Area Blvd. near Red Bluff (474-2551). Hundreds
of native plants grow here, including
hardy hibiscus, Drummond oaks, and chalk
maples. Tours leave on the hour starting at 10.
Cafeteria and gift shop. Visitor center open 7
days 9-4. Free.
Sam Houston Park, 1100 Bagby (956-0480,
or 759-1292 on weekends). Six of Houston's
oldest structures-five homes and a churchhave
been restored and furnished with 19thcentury
antiques. Tours on the half hour
Monday-Saturday 10-4, Sunday 1-5. Reservations
necessary for groups of 10 or more. Gift
shop. Tea room Monday-Friday 11-1:30.
General admission $2, students 50, children
35.SAN ANTONIO
ART
Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N.
Hackberry (299-7211). Open Monday-Friday
9-5. Free.
San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 W. Jones
(226-5544). Former brewery has collections
of American fine and decorative arts, Spanish
Colonial and pre-Columbian art, photography,
and oriental art. Special exhibits include
Mexican folk art depictions of St. James the
Greater, masterpieces of Near Eastern art from
the Avery Brundage collection, and mixed
media by Mexican American artists. Open
Tuesday-Saturday 10-5, Thursday till 9, Sunday
Noon-5. General admission $3, children
$1, under 5 free. Thursday 3-9 everyone free.ROUND TOP
HIENKEL
X SQUAREHenkel Square is a nationally recognized museum village of Texas
Anglo-American and German-American 19th century culture located
in Round Top, midway between Austin and Houston.The Henkel Square Restorations and the Collections are administered
by the Texas Pioneer Arts Foundation established by
Mrs. Faith Poorman Bybee and the late Charles Lewis Bybee
in order to perpetuate an authentic representation of the
way of life of the early Austin settlers of Texas.
Henkel Square is open daily from Noon to 5:00 p.m.P.O. Box 82 * Round Top, Texas 78954 * (409) 249-3308
OUTDOORS
Botanical Gardens, Funston PI. & N. New
Braunfels (821-5115). Paths wander through
gardens of roses, aquatic flora, and native
plants. Informal horticultural workshops
Saturdays at 10. Open Tuesday-Sunday 9-6.
General admission $1.75, children 65.POINTS OF INTEREST
The Alamo, Alamo Plaza (222-1693). A mission
in 1718 and a battlefield in 1836, the
Alamo chapel is Texas' most visited historic
site. Despite the diminished size (the grounds
were reduced over the years), you can still
imagine the legendary moments: Travis' letter
swearing "Victory or Death," the line in the
courtyard dust, and Santa Anna's order of no
quarter. Open Monday-Saturday 9-5:30, Sunday
10-5:30. Free.36
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