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Sea-Arama Marineworld was an animal/entertainment park in Galveston, Texas, for 25 years. Opened in 1965 as one of the first ocean theme parks in the nation, it featured more than 25 acres, including a 4 acre ski lake, and a 50 foot long, 200,000 gallon aquarium. In 1988 it was the number one tourist attraction in Galveston, until the larger more flashy Sea World Park opened in San Antonio, and contributed to its closing in 1990. It remained abandoned until its demolition after 2006. I'm not supposed to present a place that no longer exists... But the pictures are just...

Two of some of the most valuable soccer teams on Earth reportedly have scheduled a match at NRG Stadium. Manchester United is expected to take on Manchester City this summer at NRG Stadium, unnamed sources told ESPN. The match is slated to take place July 20. The International Champions Cup, a series of friendly soccer matches, announced the July 20 game last month, but a venue hadn't been named at the time, per ESPN. San Diego was expected to host the event.     Seven years ago — when the stadium was still called Reliant Stadium — Manchester United played...

Picture a pristine swimming pool with sapphire waters, rare fish, and scuba diving. Visitors lounge in the shade of tall trees and swimmers delight in crystal-clear water. Chances are, you didn’t think western Texas could be the setting of such a place. And yet against all odds, this desert oasis can be found in the heart of the desert plains. Balmorhea State Park features the largest naturally-fed swimming pool in the world and with hot summer days ahead, you’ll want to plan your visit soon. The picturesque Balmorhea State Park is located at 9207 TX-17, Toyahvale, TX 79786. The park...

Upper Kirby’s Levy Park reopened its doors in late February after a massive renovation that left it unrecognizable to anyone who knew the park before. Located off of Richmond Avenue and Eastside, the 6-acre park drew some 7,000 people to its grand opening and has continued to buzz with activity since. It’s easy to see why. Here are five reasons we love it. It’s a Kids Dream… We guarantee your kids will love the park's unique, colorful playground. With its wide slide, splash area, hills, tunnels and climbing structures, you'll have a hard time getting your kiddos to leave this...

"I do not like Houston. I've never been as miserable in any other place in the world as I am here. I came in August 2002. When the Bush Intercontinental Airport doors opened, a flash of heat hit me in the face. It was like a stray dog's breath. I arrived with my then-wife and my daughter (she is still my daughter). We rented a van to go to our new home, and I asked the woman at the counter, "Is Katy far away?" She answered without turning her head to see me: "Sir, in Houston, everything is far away."...