Whether you prefer browsing museums, exploring the outdoors or getting hands-on with activities, Houston has great attractions to offer. Space Center Houston: See space shows, shuttle launch displays and space suit exhibits. Tour Mission Control and get interactive with a virtual rocket launch and a zero-gravity simulation. Buffalo Bayou: Get great views of the downtown skyline as you hike or bike along the trails. Visit the Water Works building and the Cistern followed by a picnic at the pavilion. Houston Museum of Natural Science: Located in the Museum District, visit a gem vault, examine dinosaur fossils and get hands-on with exhibits in the chemistry hall at this popular museum. See hundreds of butterflies in the rainforest conservatory and learn about the universe at the planetarium.