Houston on a Budget: Free & Fun Things to Do

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Seek Serenity at Rothko Chapel

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Art & Culture for Free

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Catch a Colorful Sunrise/Sunset

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Treat Yourself (Window Shopping) at The Galleria

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Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park

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Quirky Art at the Art Car Museum

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Step Back in Time at Sam Houston Park

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Houston Museum District: Free Thursdays!

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