10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Houston

Texas has its fair share of oddities, some of which are hiding in plain sight in our biggest cities. Here are 10 interesting facts about Houston that you probably didn’t know before reading this:

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1. There's a Quaker church in the Heights neighborhood.

2. Sam Houston wasn't the founder of the city, two entrepreneurs were. They did name it after him, though.

3. "Houston" was the first word spoken by Neil Armstrong on the moon.

4. The Houston Museum of Fine Arts is the largest art museum in the state.

5. Houstonians eat out more than residents of any other city.

6. The Astrodome is the first multi-use domed stadium in the entire world.

7. There is an underground tunnel system covering 95 city blocks.

8. The Houston Rodeo attracts a larger crowd than any rodeo in the world.

9. The breathtaking BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Temple is the first of its kind in the nation.

10. Austin isn't the only place to see bats - thousands emerge from underneath the Waugh Drive bridge every summer night.

Did you know any of these facts about Houston?

Katie Lawrence

Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and changed her major twice (psychology, computer science, and finally criminal justice) before taking a leap of faith and dropping out to pursue a career in freelance writing. Today, Katie writes for the Texas and Arizona pages of OnlyInYourState.com and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on the sofa with a hot cup of coffee, watching a crime TV show or scary movie.