Houston

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Houston Diversity

A Multicultural City

Houston ranks among America's most diverse cities — home to a population that's 38% Caucasian, 36% Hispanic, 17% African-American, and 7% Asian.

500+

Cultural, visual, and performing arts organizations — 90 of them devoted to multicultural and minority arts.

90+

Languages spoken across the Houston area.

Sightseeing

Popular sights & adventures.

Performing Arts

Theater District

  • Houston Grand Opera is the nation's fifth-largest opera company.
  • Tony Award–winning Alley Theatre is the country's third-oldest resident theater.
  • Houston Ballet is the nation's fifth-largest dance company.
  • Houston Symphony Orchestra is one of the oldest performing-arts organizations in Texas.

Art & Culture

Museum District

  • Houston's Museum District is home to 20 museums.
  • The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is the sixth-largest museum in the country and ranks 8th in attendance.
  • The Menil Collection holds one of the finest private art collections in the world.
  • The Museum of Natural Science is one of the most visited science museums in the U.S.
  • The Houston Children's Museum ranks among the country's top 20 family museums.

Outdoor Adventures

Outdoors & Day Trips

  • One hour from the beaches of Galveston Island.
  • Just 30 minutes from Clear Lake, a 2,000-acre water mecca for boating enthusiasts.
  • The colorful cluster of restaurants, shops, and boat slips at Kemah Boardwalk lies 40 minutes from the city.
  • Just north of Houston, The Woodlands and Lake Conroe offer miles of forest and open water.
  • More than 165 public and private golf courses across the Houston area.

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