Roadside Attractions in Houston

3 places worth pulling over for in Houston, Texas.

Eclectic Menagerie Park

Houston, Texas

Visible from the South Loop, this quirky park features a massive collection of giant metal sculptures, including a towering dinosaur, a giant spider, and King Kong hanging from a crane. Created on a private corporate pipe yard, it turns a drive down the highway into an unexpected roadside safari.

Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park

Houston, Texas

This striking 64-foot-tall semi-circular fountain re-creates the thunderous roar of a cascading waterfall right in the heart of Uptown Houston. Designed by renowned architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee, it pumps an incredible 11,000 gallons of water per minute. It is one of the city's most iconic and photographed spots.

The Beer Can House

Houston, Texas

This whimsical folk art landmark is a suburban home covered in an estimated 50,000 flattened beer cans. Started in 1968 by retired upholsterer John Milkovisch, the house features beer-can siding and dangling garlands that chime in the wind. Remarkably, he began the project simply to avoid mowing his lawn.