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Project Row Houses
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Celebrating African American Art and Culture, since 1993. Located in Houston's 3rd Ward, these 22, (formally abandoned) shotgun style houses, (circa 1930), have become galleries for beautiful works of art, including paintings, photography and literary works. Wed-Sun, noon to 5:pm
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| Cost: Free | Phone: 713.526.7662 | | Accessibility: Yes | Location: | | Dates: | Recommended By: thegayplaces.com staff | | Time: | Venue: Art | | Month: Year Round | Age: All | | 2501 Holman (between Live Oak/St. Charles) | Houston | | | TX 77251 | | |  Visit website |
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Winter Street Studios
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OPEN STUDIOS on the SECOND SATURDAY of every month. 2-5pm.
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| Cost: Free | Phone: 713.862.0082 | | Accessibility: | Location: Winter Street | | Dates: | Recommended By: thegayplaces.com staff and Wendy Wagner | | Time: | Venue: open studio | | Month: | Age: All | | 2101 Winter St. | Houston | | | TX 77007 | | | Visit website |
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Byzantine Chapel Museum
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Don't miss the Byzantine Chapel Museum, says featured artist Carol Isaak Barden. Designed by Francois deMenil, my favorite building in the city.
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| Cost: Free | Phone: 713.525.9400 | | Accessibility: Yes | Location: Museum District | | Dates: | Recommended By: Carol Isaak Barden | | Time: | Venue: Museums | | Month: Year Round | Age: All | | 1515 Sul Ross | Houston | | | TX 77006 | | | Visit website |
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St. Martin's Episcopal Church
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The very friendly St. Martin's Episcopal Church - with the largest Episcopal congregation in the U.S. It is the Lakewood Church of Episcopal Land. It has one of the most mighty and magnificent pipe organs in the country, and the choir will give you goose bumps. They sing like angels.
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| Cost: Free | Phone: 713.621.3040 | | Accessibility: Yes | Location: | | Dates: | Recommended By: Carol Isaak Barden | | Time: | Venue: Church | | Month: | Age: All | | 717 Sage Road | Houston | | | TX 77056 | | | Visit website |
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Beer Can House
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Legendary site in Houston. House made of beer cans. Ripley's Believe It or Not estimated that over 50,000 cans adorn this monument to recycling. Admission to The Beer Can House grounds is $1.00.
Guided Tours, including house exhibition, are available for $5.00.
Self-guided tours available for purchase in the gift shop.The Beer Can House is open Saturdays & Sundays, Noon - 5pm.
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| Cost: $ | Phone: | | Accessibility: | Location: | | Dates: | Recommended By: Melissa Borrell | | Time: | Venue: Site attraction | | Month: Year Round | Age: All | | 222 Malone Street | Houston | | | TX | | | Visit website |
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Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
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Crafts by local and national artists. HOURS
Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 AM -5:00 PM
Sunday 12:00 NOON to 5:00 PM
Closed Sundays during July and August
Monday CLOSED
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| Cost: Free | Phone: 713.529.4848 | | Accessibility: Yes | Location: Museum District | | Dates: | Recommended By: Wendy Wagner | | Time: | Venue: Museums | | Month: Year Round | Age: All | | 4848 Main | Houston | | | TX 77002 | | | Visit website |
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Houston Roller Derby
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Featured artist Tara Conley says,the derby is a must see! All women, all out, non-stop action!
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| Cost: $ | Phone: | | Accessibility: | Location: Varies | | Dates: | Recommended By: Tara Conley | | Time: | Venue: Roller Derby | | Month: Seasonal | Age: All | | | Houston | | | TX | | | Visit website |
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