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Nicknamed a "playground for your mind," this attraction offers interactive and hands-on activities for family fun & it's free on Thursday evenings!
What is The Children's Museum?
100
Which famous benefactor and namesake created Houston's most important research university, also known as the home of the Owls?
Who is Rice (full name William Marsh Rice)?
100
Once considered the Atlantic City of the South until the great storm of 1900, this city, located in the Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land metropolis, was the main port for the Texas Navy during the Texas Revolution
What is Galveston?
100

This news anchor is famous for finding slime in the ice machine.

Who is Marvin Zindler?

100

The largest shopping center in Texas.

What is The Galleria?

200
Located in central Downtown Houston, this location was the first Capitol of the Republic of Texas
What is The Rice Hotel?
200
This man wore many hats during his life: he was the leader of the Texas revolution, President of the Republic of Texas, Governor of Texas, and U.S. Senator, as well as the namesake of the 4th largest city in America
Who was Samuel Houston (Sam Houston)?
200
"Remember the Alamo!" was the famous decree heard at this site, the location of the decisive battle that won Texas its long sought independence from Mexico in 1836
What is the Battle of San Jacinto?
200
This hunky actor, born and raised in Houston and made famous in the movie Dirty Dancing, had a prestigious background as a ballet dancer
Who is Patrick Swayze?
200
This is the 4th largest city in the United States
What is Houston?
300
This historic spot helped assist the soldiers of the Texas Revolution to victory in 1836
What is Lynch's Ferry? (also acceptable Lynchburg Ferry- modern name)
300
Known as the Napoleon of the West, this decorated military leader, politician, and President of Mexico was defeated in 1836 by the Republic of Texas leader Sam Houston
Who was Santa Anna (Antonio López de Santa Anna)?
300
Lynch's Ferry (now Lynchburg Ferry) transported the soldiers of the Texas Revolution across this river to victory, located near Galveston Bay
What is the San Jacinto River?
300
No longer a single lady, this R & B sensation found her destiny singing and dancing while attending the High School For Performing Arts, located in Houston, Texas
Who is Beyonce (Knowles)?
300

This restaurant made fajitas an American favorite

What is Ninfa's Restaurant?

400
A favorite attraction in Houston, located in the heart of the museum district, this complex holds one of the largest and most diverse collections of art in the United States
What is The Museum of Fine Art Houston? (or MFAH)
400
Although named in honor of General Sam Houston, this is the last name of the two brothers responsible for founding the city of Houston
What is Allen?
400
The Battle of San Jacinto won independence for Texas from Mexico after these two devastating losses for the Texas Republic
What were the Battle of the Alamo and the Goliad Massacre?
400
The first woman to ever win an Olympic Gold medal in gymnastics made Houston a hot-spot for gymnastic training in the 80's with world famous trainer Béla Károlyi
Who is Mary Lou Retton?
400
The first word spoken on the Moon by Neil Armstrong
What is "Houston"?
500
Cullen, Westheimer, Fondren, Bissonnet, Holcombe, Rankin, and Shepherd are just a few names of famous Houstonians who have this distinct honor in common
What are names of street signs in Houston?
500
The NASA JSC manned spaceflight training center located in Houston, Texas is named after this 36th President of the United States
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
500

The man who gave the city its name is buried in Huntsville, Texas.

Who is Sam Houston.

500
University of Houston graduate and Houston-based fashion designer based won Project Runway Season Two
Who is Chloe Dao?
500

This museum has the "Amazing Body Pavilion"- a 3D tour of the human body.

The Health Museum of Houston