Sesquicentennial Park Houston,Tx
Team Yellowjacket reviews Sesquicentennial Park (Downtown Houston)
We finally made it out to SQ Park - one of the more often mentioned parks when it comes to downtown Houston. Overall, there are plenty of pokestops in the area, and the Buffalo Bayou Walk is a good place to gain travel distance for the egg.
Spawn rate? That's something interesting - when we went there as just the two of us, there was the normal spawn rate. However, when we attended the FB-Community gathering.... the spawn rate went through the roof!
Team Yellowjacket Egg Rating:
Overall Park = 2k egg
Pokestop/Gym = 10k egg
Spawn rate = 5k egg
James Baker III Monument Park Houston, TX
Bet you didn't know this was here.
The Baker Family Legacy
Few Houstonians have played as critical a role in national and international matters as James A. Baker III, our nation's 61st secretary of state. Secretary Baker led the United States in foreign affairs at a pivotal moment in history -- the peaceful end of the Cold War.
His service is unique, having held senior positions for three U.S. presidents: secretary of state under George H.W. Bush, secretary of the treasury under Ronald Reagan and undersecretary of commerce under Gerald Ford.
After retiring from public service, Secretary Baker established the James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University in 1993. Today the institute is one of the leading nonpartisan think tanks for public policy in the country.
To commemorate his place on the world stage and his relationship with his home city, his statue sits in downtown Houston across Buffalo Bayou from Bush Monument. The statue is open year-round without charge.
Chas Fagan sculpted the statue for Baker Common, which recognizes Secretary Baker and his distinguished forebears: Judge James A. Baker, Captain James A. Baker and his father, James A. Baker Jr. The monument was dedicated in October 2010.
Visitors approaching on foot will find the stately green space in Sesquicentennial Park, on the east bank of Buffalo Bayou across Preston Street from the rear of Wortham Center in downtown Houston. Motorists can park at metered spaces nearby or in Theater District parking garages.
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Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States, with a census-estimated 2016 population of 2.303 million within a land area of 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2). It is the largest city in the Southern United States, and the seat of Harris County. Located in Southeast Texas near the Gulf of Mexico, it is the principal city of the Greater Houston metro area, which is the fifth-most populated MSA in the United States.
Houston was founded on August 30, 1836, near the banks of Buffalo Bayou (now known as Allen's Landing) and incorporated as a city on June 5, 1837. The city was named after former General Sam Houston, who was president of the Republic of Texas and had commanded and won at the Battle of San Jacinto 25 miles (40 km) east of where the city was established. The burgeoning port and railroad industry, combined with oil discovery in 1901 and Houston's replacement of Galveston as Texas's primary port following a devastating hurricane, has induced continual surges in the city's population. In the mid-20th century, Houston became the home of the Texas Medical Center—the world's largest concentration of healthcare and research institutions—and NASA's Johnson Space Center, where the Mission Control Center is located.
Houston's economy has a broad industrial base in energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, and transportation. Leading in health care sectors and building oilfield equipment, Houston has the second most Fortune 500 headquarters of any U.S. municipality within its city limits (after New York City). The Port of Houston ranks first in the United States in international waterborne tonnage handled and second in total cargo tonnage handled. Nicknamed the Space City, Houston is a global city, with strengths in business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, sports, technology, education, medicine, and research. The city has a population from various ethnic and religious backgrounds and a large and growing international community. Houston is the most diverse city in Texas and has been described as the most racially and ethnically diverse major metropolis in the U.S. It is home to many cultural institutions and exhibits, which attract more than 7 million visitors a year to the Museum District. Houston has an active visual and performing arts scene in the Theater District and offers year-round resident companies in all major performing arts.
The Theater District is a 17-block area in the center of downtown Houston that is home to the Bayou Place entertainment complex, restaurants, movies, plazas, and parks. Bayou Place is a large multilevel building containing full-service restaurants, bars, live music, billiards, and Sundance Cinema. The Bayou Music Center stages live concerts, stage plays, and stand-up comedy. Space Center Houston is the official visitors' center of NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. The Space Center has many interactive exhibits including moon rocks, a shuttle simulator, and presentations about the history of NASA's manned space flight program. Other tourist attractions include the Galleria (Texas's largest shopping mall, located in the Uptown District), Old Market Square, the Downtown Aquarium, and Sam Houston Race Park.
Of worthy mention are Houston's current Chinatown and the Mahatma Gandhi District. Both areas offer a picturesque view of Houston's multicultural makeup. Restaurants, bakeries, traditional-clothing boutiques, and specialty shops can be found in both areas.
Houston is home to 337 parks, including Hermann Park, Terry Hershey Park, Lake Houston Park, Memorial Park, Tranquility Park, Sesquicentennial Park, Discovery Green, and Sam Houston Park. Within Hermann Park are the Houston Zoo and the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Sam Houston Park contains restored and reconstructed homes which were originally built between 1823 and 1905. A proposal has been made to open the city's first botanic garden at Herman Brown Park.
Of the 10 most populous U.S. cities, Houston has the most total area of parks and green space, 56,405 acres (228 km2). The city also has over 200 additional green spaces—totaling over 19,600 acres (79 km2) that are managed by the city—including the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center. The Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark is a public skatepark owned and operated by the city of Houston, and is one of the largest skateparks in Texas consisting of a 30,000-ft2 (2,800 m2)in-ground facility. The Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park—located in the Uptown District of the city—serves as a popular tourist attraction and for weddings and various celebrations. A 2011 study by Walk Score ranked Houston the 23rd most walkable of the 50 largest cities in the United States. Wet'n'Wild SplashTown is a water park located north of Houston.
The Bayport Cruise Terminal on the Houston Ship Channel is port of call for both Princess Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line.
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Houston is the most populous city in the state of Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States. With a census-estimated 2014 population of 2.239 million within an area of 667 square miles (1,730 km2), it is also the largest city in the southern United States[7] and the seat of Harris County. Located in Southeast Texas near the Gulf of Mexico, it is the principal city of The Greater Houston metro area, which is the fifth-most populated MSA in the United States.
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Brother Jesse Speaks on being Homeless on November 14 in Houston
On November 14th, Brother Jesse SleepOut overnight in Sesquicentennial Park in support of the homeless epidemic. With over 10,000 people chronically homeless in Houston, the Houston SleepOut aims to raise funds and awareness for this serious issue.
Brother Jesse was a member of Team 1800, started by his college classmate Noah Rattler, who has dedicated himself to this cause greatly. This annual event is the direct result of his 1800 mile walk from Houston to Los Angeles in 2007. Yes, 1800 miles! He wanted to raise awareness around homelessness in the United States, and the Houston SleepOut is a way to continue this effort.
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Neches Texas Sesquicentennial Parade (April 1986)
Houston Bike Tour Part 10: Sabine St. Bridge, Lee & Joe Jamail Skate Park & Eleanor Tinsley Park
In Fall 2014, I took an awesome bike tour around town with Andrew Groocock of the Professional Tour Guide Association of Houston. We checked out some of the best sights of interest along the bike trails between Downtown Houston and the Heights. A few things may have changed, but by and large this is still a great route to take for a leisurely afternoon stroll or even a daily commute from the Heights to Downtown!
In Part 10, we take in the superb view of downtown available from the Sabine Street Bridge, which, as Andrew tells us, is a favorite filming spot of KHOU-TV Channel 11, whose headquarters sit just down the road. We then stop at one of the entrances to the Buffalo Bayou Trail, where Andrew explains the significance of the sculptures which sit at each of the entrances. As we resume our ride, we pass by the Lee and Joe Jamail Skate Park and make our way through Eleanor Tinsley Park in a gorgeous stretch of land along Allen Parkway. I also give a little recap of how we got to this point on the tour in case you want to recreate our ride.
176th Anniversary Texas Independence San Jacinto Day Festival & Battle Part 2
This wind gusting at 20-35 mph , so you can hear it quite strong at times. This event marks the 176th anniversary of Texas Independence. 2012 San Jacinto Day Festival and Battle Reenactment, held on Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the grounds surrounding the San Jacinto Monument. Sponsored by the San Jacinto Museum of History, Texas Parks & Wildlife and the San Jacinto Volunteers, the festival here was a full day of music, entertainment, food, games and fun set amidst living history.
Presented by hundreds of members of the San Jacinto Volunteers and other living history organizations from across the state, the reenactment dramatizes the decisive battle where General Sam Houston led his Texian soldiers to victory over the Mexican Army eventually leading to almost one million square miles of Mexican territory becoming a part of the United States. The reenactors will dramatically interpret the Runaway Scrape (Texians fleeing from the advancing forces of Santa Anna), the cannon duel and the final battle between the two forces.
For the Texans, their victory at San Jacinto led to Texas' annexation into the United States, says Robert B. Hixon, Chairman of the Board, San Jacinto Museum. In the end, the United States would gain not only Texas but also New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, California, Utah and parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado and Wyoming. It is easy to understand why the Battle of San Jacinto is recognized as one of the top ten battles of the world to change history.
Confederate Sesquicentennial @ Fort Davis, Texas
Videoed by my dad and step-mom October 22, 2011. As my brother Jed and I raise our colors the high elevation solemnity is shattered by a shock wave from the bowls of Liberty. Liberty is a 3 inch ordnance gun. She is light light artillery like what the original Confederates in Fort Davis brought in 150 years ago this year.
After the infantryman of the 15th Alabama Company G (portraying cavalry today) raise the flag rep up your speakers and enjoy a historic thunder blasting over the foothills of the Davis Mountains.
Battle of San Jacinto & Battleship 4k
Houston Bike Tour Part 3: Skid Row & Chase Tower
In Fall 2014, I took an awesome bike tour around town with Andrew Groocock of the Professional Tour Guide Association of Houston. We checked out some of the best sights of interest along the bike trails between Downtown Houston and the Heights. A few things may have changed, but by and large this is still a great route to take for a leisurely afternoon stroll or even a daily commute from the Heights to Downtown!
In Part 3, we start at the corner of Texas and Smith streets and take a look at a stretch of Downtown Houston sometimes referred to as Skid Row due to five of the buildings in the area being built by the architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. We then head over to a spot in front of the Chase Tower which is the tallest building all of Texas, where Andrew tells us all about the impressive skyscraper.
Houston | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:03:40 1 History
00:14:18 2 Geography
00:16:40 2.1 Geology
00:18:52 2.2 Climate
00:23:49 2.3 Cityscape
00:27:02 2.4 Architecture
00:30:34 3 Demographics
00:35:52 4 Economy
00:42:01 5 Culture
00:43:50 5.1 Arts and theater
00:46:28 5.2 Tourism and recreation
00:49:46 6 Sports
00:53:58 7 Government and politics
00:57:52 7.1 Crime
01:00:18 8 Education
01:01:32 8.1 Colleges and universities
01:05:23 9 Media
01:07:26 10 Infrastructure
01:07:35 10.1 Healthcare
01:09:45 11 Transportation
01:12:19 11.1 Roadways
01:18:13 11.2 Transit
01:21:21 11.3 Cycling
01:22:50 11.4 Airports
01:26:35 12 Sister cities
01:27:13 13 See also
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Houston ( (listen) HEW-stən) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the fourth most populous city in the United States, with a census-estimated population of 2.312 million in 2017. It is the most populous city in the Southern United States and on the Gulf Coast of the United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the seat of Harris County and the principal city of the Greater Houston metropolitan area, which is the fifth most populous metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in the United States and the second most populous in Texas after the Dallas-Fort Worth MSA. With a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2), Houston is the eighth most expansive city in the United States (including consolidated city-counties; it is the largest city in the United States by total area, whose government is similarly not consolidated with that of a county or borough).
Houston was founded by land speculators on August 30, 1836, at the confluence of Buffalo Bayou and White Oak Bayou (a point now known as Allen's Landing) and incorporated as a city on June 5, 1837. The city is named after former General Sam Houston, who was president of the Republic of Texas and had won Texas' independence from Mexico at the Battle of San Jacinto 25 miles (40 km) east of Allen's Landing. After briefly serving as the capital of the Texas Republic in the late 1830s, Houston grew steadily into a regional trading center for the remainder of the 19th century.The arrival of the 20th century saw a convergence of economic factors which fueled rapid growth in Houston, including a burgeoning port and railroad industry, the decline of Galveston as Texas' primary port following a devastating 1900 hurricane, the subsequent construction of the Houston Ship Channel, and the Texas oil boom. In the mid-20th century, Houston's economy diversified as it became home to the Texas Medical Center—the world's largest concentration of healthcare and research institutions—and NASA's Johnson Space Center, where the Mission Control Center is located.
Houston's economy has a broad industrial base in energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, and transportation. Leading in healthcare sectors and building oilfield equipment, Houston has the second most Fortune 500 headquarters of any U.S. municipality within its city limits (after New York City). The Port of Houston ranks first in the United States in international waterborne tonnage handled and second in total cargo tonnage handled. Nicknamed the Space City, Houston is a global city, with strengths in culture, medicine, and research. The city has a population from various ethnic and religious backgrounds and a large and growing international community. Houston is the most diverse metropolitan area in Texas and has been described as the most racially and ethnically diverse major metropolis in the U.S. It is home to many cultural institutions and exhibits, which attract more than 7 million visitors a year to the Museum District. Houston has an active visual and performing arts scene in the Theater District and offers year-roun ...
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, or RPI, is a private research university located in Troy, New York, with two additional campuses in Hartford and Groton, Connecticut. It was founded in 1824 by Stephen van Rensselaer and Amos Eaton for the application of science to the common purposes of life and is the oldest technological university in the English-speaking world. Built on a hillside, RPI's 275-acre (111 ha) campus overlooks the city of Troy and the Hudson River and is a blend of traditional and modern architecture. The institute operates an on‑campus business incubator and the 1,250-acre (510 ha) Rensselaer Technology Park. Numerous American colleges or departments of applied sciences were modeled after Rensselaer. The university is one among a small group of polytechnic universities in the United States which tend to be primarily devoted to the instruction of technical arts and applied sciences.
Rensselaer is organized into six main schools within which there are thirty-seven departments: the School of Architecture; School of Engineering; School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences; School of Information Technology and Web Science; School of Science; and the Lally School of Management & Technology. The university offers around one hundred forty degree programs in sixty fields leading to bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees.
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Greencastle mold concerns
A school in Greencastle will stay closed until further notice over mold concerns Students at the Zoonakiss Intermediate School are being moved to the MacAnally center as the district has the school's air quality tested.
Mahwah Museum Celebrates the 150th Anniversary of the Golden Spike Ceremony
Friday, May 10, 2019 will mark a very important date in American railroad history. It is on that date that the United States will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the completion of the first transcontinental rail-link at Promontory Point, Utah. With the Central Pacific Railroad laying tracks from California toward the east, and the Union Pacific Railroad laying tracks from Missouri toward the west, the joining of the line unified all of America. Coast-to-coast travel and shipping would now take 5-6 days as opposed to six months by other means of travel. This event known as the “Golden Spike Celebration” will be celebrated with events all across the nation.
Each weekend during the month of May, the Donald Cooper Model Railroad at the Mahwah Museum will join many organizations across the country recognizing this accomplishment. We have created a space on our railroad where you can see the two locomotives come together just as it happened 150 years ago. The touching of the cow-catchers of the locomotives will take place several times during our operating hours. Be a part of American history and join us to honor this very important event.
The museum hours are Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Admission is $5.00 for adults over 16. Children are free. The museum address is 201 Franklin Turnpike next to the Mahwah Police headquarters.
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University of Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Time-Lapse
Cheer on the Kentucky Wildcats at Commonwealth Stadium with EarthCam! After a $126 million renovation, the New CWS reopened during the University's sesquicentennial. Watch interior and exterior construction from June 2014 - June 2015 in less than two minutes with this time-lapse.
7 people injured after hot air balloon crash l ABC News
The pilot and four passengers were sent flying into the desert terrain after a hard landing outside of Las Vegas, Nevada.
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