Depart from the library at 8:15 AM
First Stop: Houston Arboretum and Nature Center 9:15 AM - 11:00 AM
https://houstonarboretum.org/plan-your-visit/
Visitors can enjoy 5 miles of nature trails, winding through native prairie, savanna, wetland, woodland, and riparian habitats. Six educational Field Stations throughout the site offer information about local plants and wildlife as well as places to sit and take in the views. The Arboretum’s eight ponds and wetland areas, along with Buffalo Bayou along its southern border, provide ample opportunities for exciting wildlife sightings.
The Nature Center building is open to the public and includes a Nature Shop filled with items for nature lovers of all ages as well as an interactive Discovery Room. Educational exhibits, hands-on activities, live ambassador animals, biofacts, and a weekly botany display make the Discovery Room the perfect place for visitors young and old to explore.
- Address: 4501 Woodway Dr, Houston, TX 77024
- Admission is free!
Second Stop: Lunch @ 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
- Terry Black's Barbecue
- Address: 1329 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77008
- Menu: https://terryblacksbbq.com/houston
Third Stop: Dunham Bible Museum @ 1:00 - 2:30 PM
https://hc.edu/museums/dunham-bible-museum/
Houston Christian University’s Dunham Bible Museum provides a unique educational opportunity for its visitors. Exhibits, educational programs, and publications show the Bible’s influence and importance in history, government, education, literature, law, and culture. The Museum’s rare collection enables visitors, students, and scholars to better understand the Bible’s place in our heritage.
- Address: Morris Cultural Arts Center Houston Christian University Parking, 7502 Fondren Rd, Houston, TX 77074
- Admission is free!