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Unbridled energy has always been Houston's trademark. The forceful, wildcatter temperament that transformed what was once a swamp near the junction of the Buffalo and White Oak bayous into the nation's fourth-largest city also made the city a world energy center and pushed exploration into outer space -- indeed, the first words spoken from the moon broadcast its name throughout the universe: "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed."... More

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Rated as the No. 1 children's museum in the country by MSN.com and serving more than 700,000 people annually, the Children's Museum of Houston is the highest-attended ... View Details

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