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PEARLAND VISITORS GUIDE VisitPearland.com TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME PLAY 3 Step inside the only Hindu temple, Sri Meenakshi of its STAY 9 kind outside of India, experience culinary cultures colliding SHOP 11 with over 140 dining choices, birdwatch, taste craft beers, scavenger hunt for painted pears and shop like there’s no VENUES 16 tomorrow. These are just a few of the many things to EVENTS 23 do in Pearland. DINING 25 GET AROUND – Services & transportation 33 Situated south of Houston, Pearland is both a destination All listings in Visitor Guide are within Pearland all its own and the ultimate starting point to exploring the zip codes of 77584 or 77581, unless listed. Texas Gulf Coast region. With easy access to downtown Houston, you can enjoy everything the Houston area has to offer. Embark on your own journey of discovery through the Houston Museum District; home to the Museum of Natural Science; The Museum of Fine Arts, and the Houston Zoo. Dallas Head toward the Gulf Coast and see the mission control Austin San Antonio Houston Beaumont Lake Charles room that guided the astronauts on the Apollo and New Orleans Gemini missions and take in a sunset on Mars at Space Center Houston. Walk the grounds of the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, where Texas won her independence. For some sun bathing, make your way to the sandy beaches of Galveston, home to a captivating downtown full of breathtaking Victorian-era architecture. Pearland is a great starting point for your next getaway with plenty to see and do in the Texas Gulf Coast region. Disclaimer: The Pearland Convention & Visitors Bureau Visitors Guide. All Rights Reserved. 20,000 copies printed in 2021 and distributed by Pearland Convention & Visitors Bureau. The City of Pearland Convention & Visitors Bureau makes no warranty, guarantee, or promise, express or implied, as to the information Prepare to love it! presented herein. Information is presented for informational purposes only. 1 2 play Branch out and visit area attractions! Take a self-guided tour 6 Pearl Theatre 11 Wake Nation at a Hindu temple, visit historic sites from Pearland’s heritage, Local Arts theatre that produces Boat-free cable wake-boarding and community performances. waterskiing on 12-acre lake. get outdoors to bike, hike and bird watch and experience the 14803 Park Almeda Dr., Houston 4411 County Rd. 418, Rosharon culture of Pearland. 713.340.2540 281.431.4444 Pearlandtheatreguild.com wakenationhouston.com CULTURE & RECREATION 7 Pearwood Skate Center 25 Hurling Hatchets Roller skating venue offering open Axe Throwing sessions and lessons. 1 288 Lake 3 Delores Fenwick Nature Great for date night, birthday parties, 1230 Broadway St. corporate events, team building, Open water sports facility offering Center at John Hargrove 281.482.4060 league nights and more a place to scuba, swim, kayak and Environmental Complex Pearwoodskate.com 1331 Broadway St. Ste H Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP). Educational displays, live native 281.612.2447 4900 Schurmier Road, Houston animals, aquarium, interactive 8 The Rustic Brush hurlinghatchetsusa.com 713.870.3049 exhibits. A boutique store offering a social 288lake.net 5750 Magnolia Dr. crafting experience. BREWERIES 281.652.1960 6125 Broadway St. 2 1940 Air facebook.com/DeloresFenwick 281.231.2838 12 BAKFISH Brewing Co. Terminal Museum NatureCenter 1231 Broadway St. A classic art deco airport 9 Sri Meenakshi Temple 281.993.8658 architecture from the 4 Painting with a Twist Take a self-guided tour of the only bakfishbrewing.com golden age of flight. Interactive art center with instructor temple dedicated to the Goddess 8235 Travelair St., Houston guided painting classes. Meenakshi off the shores of India. 13 Vallensons’ 713.454.1940 9223 Broadway St., #101 Built in the 1970s, it’s the third Brewing Company 1940airterminal.org 281.485.3300 temple of its kind in the United States 4801 Rice Drier Rd. paintingwithatwist.com/studio/ and is a replica of the original in 281.705.4063 pearland Maduri, India. Vallensons.com 17130 Mclean Rd. 5 Pearland Alliance for 281.489.0358 GOLF CLUBS Arts & Culture - emeenakshi.org Kannappan Art Museum Golfcrest Country Club Visions of India Exhibit – A Collection 10 Urban Air Trampoline 14 2509 Country Club Dr. of Indian art and artifacts, on loan & Adventure Park 281.485.4323 from Kannappan Museums. Large scale indoor adventure center golfcrestcountryclub.com 2341 N. Galveston Ave., Suite 200 featuring trampoline, rope courses, 832.674.0722 climbing walls and sky rider. Pearlandalliance.org 3207 S Sam Houston Pkwy E #200, Houston 281.206.4681 Urbanairtrampolinepark.com 3 4 PEAR-SCAPE Founded on September 24, 1894, Pearland pays homage to its history with several sites around the city designated with Texas historical landmarks. HISTORIC SITES 22 Old Settler’s Cemetery Walk through and visit the graves of 20 First United Pearland’s founders including six Civil Methodist Church War veterans. The oldest cemetery Methodist worship can be traced A public art sculpture trail envisioned by the Pearland Convention & Visitors in Pearland, Old Settler’s is registered back to 1894 when the congregation Bureau; 20 artistically painted fiberglass pears are currently on display in ten with a Texas Historical Marker and locations as a cultural attraction to beautify and promote Pearland as “the was officially organized in 1898 contains several types of burials. land of pears”. Grab your camera and take a scavenger hunt to find and as the Methodist Episcopal Church of State Hwy 35, Main St. & Halik Rd. photograph the pears. More information is located on visitpearland.com or Pearland. A new sanctuary was built visitpearland.com request the Pear-Scape brochure. in 1947 with new additions since to BIRDING accommodate the more than 2,000 23 High School, The 1937 member congregation. A terrible storm in 1915 destroyed 2314 N. Grand Blvd. many parts of Pearland including 281.485.1466 the high school. Morgan Bouiffle fumcpearland.org Construction Company of Houston erected a new high school building 21 Gulf, Colorado designed by architect Henry Stubee and Sante Fe in 1937. The structure is a typical Railroad Depot early 20th century schoolhouse made The depot played a pivotal role in the of brick veneer, a solid material built early 1900s of Pearland becoming Bird lovers can enjoy year round viewing of bird species that can be spotted to withstand time and weather. It a gathering place for settlers to at several locations; Pearland is located in northern Brazoria County, home to survives with few alterations. The the Upper-Texas Coast – Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail. More information is meet visitors and pick up mail and schoolhouse was designated a Texas located on visitpearland.com or request the Birding brochure to check off the supplies. The depot sustained Historic Landmark in 1999 and sits in birds spotted. Pearland as an agricultural land with the Pearland Old Town site. access to the railroad during the 2319 N Grand Blvd. City’s formative years. visitpearland.com 15 Pearland Golf Club at MOVIE THEATERS 3501 Liberty Drive Country Place visitpearland.com 24 Zychlinski Park 3123 Flower Field Lane 17 Cinemark Cinema 12 Named in honor of Wilhelm von 713.773.9603 3311 Silverlake Village Dr. Zychlinski, the Polish count who Pearlandgolfclub.com 713.436.9065 founded Pearland in 1894, Zychlinski cinemark.com Park is a neighborhood park and site 16 Southwyck Golf Club of a Texas Historical Marker. During a 2901 Clubhouse Dr. 18 Premiere Lux Cine’ 6 2009 dedication, Pearland Historical 713.436.9999 5050 Broadway St. Society members buried a time Southwyckgc.com 281.997.1611 capsule to be opened in 2057. Pccmovies.com 2300 Block of N Grand Blvd. Gulf, Colorado and Sante Fe Railroad Depot visitpearland.com 19 Studio Movie Grill 8440 S. Sam Houston Pkwy, Houston 713.821.2400 Studiomoviegrill.com 5 6 PARKS Enjoy the outdoors and visit the parks for biking, jogging, walking, swimming and bird watching. Think Parks for indoor venues & events, outdoor gatherings, family reunions, picnics, and sports tournaments such as: baseball, diving, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and water polo. Learn more about our parks at visitpearland.com or call 281.997.5970. Pearland Parks Volleyball Tennis Softball Soccer Multi-Purpose Nature Trails Pavilions Disc Rental Space & Facilities: Courts Courts Fields Fields Fields & Birding Golf Available CENTENNIAL PARK 3219 McLean Road HICKORY SLOUGH SPORTSPLEX 7600 Hughes Ranch Road INDEPENDENCE PARK 3919 Liberty Drive JOHN HARGROVE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLEX/MARY’S CREEK TRAIL 5750 Magnolia St. RECREATION CENTER & NATATORIUM 4141 Bailey Road SHADOW CREEK RANCH NATURE TRAIL 1801 Kingsley Drive SOUTHDOWN PARK & WESTSIDE EVENT CENTER 2150 Country Place Pkwy. SHADOW CREEK RANCH SPORTS COMPLEX 13050 Shadow Creek Pkwy. VETERANS SPORTS COMPLEX 3901 Veterans Drive Harris County Volleyball Tennis Softball Soccer Multi-Purpose Nature Trails Pavilions Disc Rental Space Parks: Courts Courts Fields Fields Fields & Birding Golf Available CHRISTIA V. ADAIR PARK 15107 Cullen Blvd. EL FRANCO LEE PARK 9400 Hall Road TOM BASS REGIONAL PARK 15108 Cullen Blvd. 7 8 stay Room Count Number of Meeting Rooms Complimentary Breakfast Fitness Center Complimentary WiFi Complimentary Self Parking On-Site Laundry On-Site Restaurant Friendly Pet Swimming Pool Airport Shuttle A Best Western 1855 N Main St. | 281.997.2000 | bestwestern.com 45 1 B Candlewood Suites 9015 Broadway St. | 281.412.7400 | ihg.com/candlewood 76 N/A C Comfort Suites 2806 Miller Ranch Rd. | 713.340.1705 | choicehotels.com/comfort-suites 73 1 D Courtyard by Marriott 11200 Broadway St. #2000 | 713.413.0500 | marriott.com/houcp 110 1 E Hampton Inn by Hilton 6515 Broadway St. | 832.736.9977 | houstonpearland.hamptoninn.com 61 1 F Hilton Garden Inn 12101 Shadow Creek Pkwy. | 713.340.0110 | houstonpearland.hgi.com 137 8 G Holiday Inn Express & Suites 1702 N.