The must-see landmarks of the Houston area

Ima Hogg's mansion (The Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens)

Location: Bayou Bend

Bonus fact: The Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens was originally the family mansion of Miss Ima Hogg, a well-known Houston philanthropist. She donated the mansion, the surrounding 14 acres of gardens and her family's collection of American decorative arts.﻿ Bayou BendThe Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens was originally the family mansion of Miss Ima Hogg, a well-known Houston philanthropist. She donated the mansion, the surrounding 14 acres of gardens and her family's collection of American decorative arts.﻿ less Ima Hogg's mansion (The Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens)

Location: Bayou Bend

Bonus fact: The Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens was originally the family mansion of Miss Ima Hogg, a well-known Houston Bayou BendThe Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens was originally the family mansion of Miss Ima Hogg, a well-known Houston ... more Photo: handout Photo: handout Image 1 of / 38 Caption Close The must-see landmarks of the Houston area 1 / 38 Back to Gallery

The Bayou City’s notable sights extend far beyond the first domed stadium affectionately dubbed the Eighth Wonder of the World. Houston residents on Reddit named their favorite local landmarks.

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One Reddit user named Coogie listed out enough area attractions to fill a Bingo card. We compiled the best responses – from St. Luke’s twin syringe towers to the vibrant Joan Miro sculpture (“Personage and Birds”) in the plaza of Texas’ largest building and added a couple missing from the thread.

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The landmarks we collected are limited to architectural feats and works of art. They don’t include restaurants, museums, theaters or parks (though we made a few exceptions). Nor did we include landmarks that no longer exist. Those can be found here.

See the gallery above for the coolest landmarks in the Houston area.