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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

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

Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Houston

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

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Spring

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

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Deer Park

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

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Tomball

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

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Pasadena

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

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Baytown

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

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

La Porte

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

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Firefighters Helping Firefighters BBQ Cook Off
Pasadena
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Baytown Summer Concert
Baytown
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Houston
Sep
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Spring
Oct
17
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Tomball
Dec
5
Pearl Harbor Ceremony
La Porte