Anheuser-Busch Brewery (775 Gelhorn near I-10 at Loop 610, 713/670-1696) Take a tour of the processing and bottling areas of Texas' largest brewery. Tour ends with a free beer .

Annunciation Catholic Church (1618 Texas Avenue, 713/222-2289) Home of the oldest Roman Catholic parish in Houston, this church was built in 1871. Open only for services.

Beer Can House (222 Malone) Drive by this highlight of Houston's thriving folk art scene.

Blaffer Gallery at the University of Houston (Entrance 16 off Cullen Boulevard at the University of Houston, 713/743-9530) Hosts student showings as well as major exhibitions.

Bolivar Ferry (Ferry Road at the Galveston Ship Channel, 409/763-2386) Journey with your car from Galveston Island, past historic Seawolf Park, to the Bolivar Peninsula, site of Texas' oldest lighthouse.

Christ Church Cathedral (1107 Chartres, 713/224-8091) The oldest Episcopal parish in Houston. Tours offered every Sunday after 11 a.m. service or by special arrangement.

Contemporary Arts Museum (5216 Montrose, 713/526-3129) New-direction art and modern masters produced largely over the last 40 years.

DiverseWorks (1117 East Freeway, 713/223-8346) Houston's hot spot for cutting edge, avant-garde art.

Holocaust Museum Houston (5401 Caroline, 713/789-9898) The country's third largest institution of its kind.

Houston Arboretum (4501 Woodway, 713/681-8433) A 155-acre forest sanctuary.

Houston Center for Photography (1441 W. Alabama, 713/529-4755) Contemporary photography by local and nationally recognized photographers.

Houston Museum of Natural Science (1 Hermann Circle Drive in Hermann Park, 713/639-4600) The nation's fourth most visited museum is free on Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Houston Zoological Gardens (Hermann Park, 713/525-3300) The most visited zoo in the region is free on city holidays.

Memorial Park's Seymour-Lieberman Exer-Trail (Memorial Drive Loop, 713/845-1034) This three-mile, well-maintained, well-lighted trail is extremely popular among Houston joggers and walkers.

The Menil Collection (1515 Sul Ross, 713/525-9400) The eclectic collection ranges from Byzantine and tribal art to Cubism, Minimalism and Pop.

Miller Outdoor Theatre (Hermann Park, 713/520-3292) An outdoor amphitheater presenting free performances April through October including ballet, the Houston Shakespeare Festival, musicals and the Houston Symphony.

Museum of Texas History (1100 Bagby, 713/655-1912) Memorabilia and artifacts dating back to 1519.

The Orange Show (2402 Munger, 713/926-6368) This multi-level folk art monument is one man's tribute to the almighty orange. Admission for adults is $1 and children under 12 get in free.

Party on the Plaza (Jones Plaza, bordered by Smith, Texas, Louisiana and Capitol streets downtown, 713/439-5786) Thursdays from 5 to 10 p.m. March through November see free concerts.

Sam Houston Park (1100 Bagby, 713/655-1912) Seven historical homes and a tiny wooden church dot a rolling green. Tour the homes with a paid admission.

Water Wall at Transco Tower (2800 South Post Oak Blvd.) Houston's most-photographed site, this dramatic U-shaped fountain has water rushing down its inside and outside walls. Bring your Frisbee, picnic and your dog.