Galápagos Islands

Galápagos Islands is in , . Galápagos Islands is situated nearby to the garden , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Houston Zoo and Houston Museum of Natural Science.

Zoo
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The is a 55-acre zoological park located within in , Texas, United States. The zoo houses over 6,000 animals from more than 900 species. is situated 940 feet south of Galápagos Islands.

Museum
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The is a natural history museum located on the northern border of in , Texas, United States. The museum was established in 1909 by the Houston Museum and Scientific Society, an organization whose goals were to provide a free institution for the people of Houston focusing on education and science. is situated 2,300 feet north of Galápagos Islands.

Obelisk
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is an outdoor 1936 granite obelisk by Frank Teich, erected in in , Texas, in the United States. is situated 1,000 feet north of Galápagos Islands.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Houston Museum District and Texas Medical Center.

Suburb
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The is an association of 21 , cultural centers and community organizations located in , dedicated to promoting art, science, history, and culture.

Suburb
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The is a neighborhood in south-central , Texas, United States. It is immediately south of the and west of Texas State Highway 288.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood in , , . In 2009, residents of supported a bill by Garnet Coleman that would limit the ability of Texas Medical Center, Inc. to exercise its eminent domain rights on residential property.

Galápagos Islands

Latitude
29.7159° or 29° 42′ 57″ north
Longitude
-95.39131° or 95° 23′ 29″ west
Open location code
76X6PJ85+9F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13929942796
Open­Street­Map feature
attraction=­animal
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