Houston is one of the best cities to travel because there are lots of things you can do for free. As a traveler, much of the chunk of your budget is relegated to your airfare, food and accommodations. Coming to Houston then with so many places to explore and discover for free is certainly a welcome and a surprising bonus.
The tourist attractions you can enjoy without having to spend huge bucks for entrance fees in Houston include museums, parks and theaters. There are around four museums in Houston which drop admission fees to nothing for one day every week. It is best that you time your visit on a Thursday as the Museum of Fine Arts, the Health Museum, the Children’s Museum and John C. Freeman Weather Museum can be accessed for free.
Apart from these museums, the theater in Houston which is the Miller Outdoor Theater offers performances that are free of charge, too. From March to October, this place becomes a performance venue for jazz, ballet, Shakespeare, classic films, ethnic music and dance. There’s the covered area which can be afforded assigned tickets that you can get on a first-come first-serve basis or you can just sit by the grassy hillside to watch the performances.
Finally, there are many free parks that you can also enjoy. There’s the Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark which is a world-class in-ground skatepark to get you practicing and trying out your skating prowess. If you like nature, you can visit the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center which is a nature sanctuary for native animals and plants. If you love travelling by water, you can set sail on a 90-minute boat tour of Port of Houston. This boat ride is for free but bear in mind that reservations are required.