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Humble

Just east of Houston Intercontinental Airport, Humble was named after its founder, postmaster and Justice of the Peace, P. S. Humble in 1886. In 1904, oil was discovered, and by…

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Cities

Cities in Harris County

Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Houston

Houston was named after Sam Houston, general of the Texas army that won independence from…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Deer Park

Founded in 1892 by Simon West, Deer Park was named for a private park for…

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Spring

Spring was settled by German immigrants in 1840. It served as a railroad center in…

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Tomball

Tomball is a growing city in northwest Harris County named for Thomas H. Ball, a…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Baytown

Baytown grew from a small sawmill and store settlement in 1824. Among its early settlers…

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Pasadena

Pasadena is Spanish for "Land of Flowers," chosen for the blooming meadows along Vince's Bayou.…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

La Porte

La Porte was given its name "The Door" by French settlers in 1889 when the…

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Dr. John Biggers Celebrity Golf Classic
Houston
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Annual Texas Crawfish & Music Festival
Spring
May
1–3
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Pasadena
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2
Baytown Summer Concert
Baytown
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RE/MAX Platinum’s Annual Charity Rummage & Craft Sale!
Tomball
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5
Pearl Harbor Ceremony
La Porte