This Giant Astronaut In Front Of A Texas McDonald's Is An Out-Of-This-World Photo-Op
By Katie Lawrence|Published July 28, 2022
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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 began writing for OnlyInYourState in 2015.
Today, Katie writes, edits, and performs several other tasks for OnlyInYourState and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on with a hot cup of coffee, practicing yoga, baking, or exploring the beautiful Lone Star State (in particular, the vast and mystical West Texas desert).
Houston, we have a…quirky roadside attraction? Next time you find your self on Nasa Parkway in Nassau Bay, you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from the larger-than-life astronaut posted up in front of a McDonald’s. This fun photo-op is so worth pulling over for – it just might be one of the best roadside attractions in Texas!
Nassau Bay is a small city of around 5,000 in the Clear Lake area of Houston, just outside the city proper. It is a fairly affluent suburb, with beautiful homes overlooking the pristine lake waters.
The city is best-known for its adjacency Johnson Space Center, a 100-building complex that serves as NASA's center for human spaceflight. Nassau Bay is also only about a mile away from Space Center Houston, the official Visitor Center for the Johnson Space Center.
While there are plenty of photo-ops to choose from inside Space Center Houston, a free roadside attraction outside of a Nassau Bay McDonald's just might be the quirkiest of them all.
A larger-than-life astronaut (holding a box of fries, no less) stands - or floats, rather - tall and proud in front of the restaurant, garnering looks from anyone who passes by.
Nassau Bay encourages locals and visitors alike to stop by and check out this out-of-this-world (pun intended) sight. Don't forget your camera - you'll definitely want to snap a few photos for posterity's sake.
Have you seen this quirky photo-op? Are there any other roadside attractions in Texas worth stopping for? Tell us your thoughts in the comments! Don’t forget to check out our previous article for a nearby ocean-themed restaurant that’s fun for the whole family.
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