Expand your good-time opportunities when spending time in the Rosenberg area!
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Brazos Bend State Park
Only forty five miles from downtown Houston, the 4,897-acre Brazos Bend State Park (BBSP) supports an abundant and diverse wildlife population. Campsites and picnic areas are located among huge, moss-draped live oaks, while trails run along the lakes and through bottomland hardwood forests of oaks and pecans. Brazos Bend State Park opened to the public in April of 1984 and quickly became one of the most popular parks in Texas. Since then, Brazos Bend has received over eight million visitors from around the world. The park offers nearly one hundred campsites, twenty one miles of hiking and biking trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, a visitor/education center, gift shop, an award winning handicapped accessible trail, interpretive programs, special events, and the George Observatory. For more information, please visit www.brazosbend.org. |
Challenger Learning Center
The George Observatory at Brazos Bend State Park houses the Challenger Learning Center for Space Science Education and takes participants on simulates space missions. Admission fee. |
Fort Bend County Fair
Through the years, the Fort Bend County Fair has grown into one of the largest and most successful fairs in the state. Youth education is a primary focus in fair activities. Development of a scholarship program has provided deserving students with scholarships to Texas colleges and universities. |
Fort Bend Museum
The Fort Bend Museum portrays Fort Bend County history from Austin's Colony in 1822 to 1945. At the Fort Bend Museum journey through time and experience life on the Brazos River and the Fort Bend story through dioramas and displays. |
George Ranch Historical Park
At the George Ranch Historical Park, you can step back in time to experience more than 100 years of Texas history. Through innovative and interactive programs, you can get your hands "on the past." The sights, smells, sounds and tastes of a Texas gone by will bring your senses alive.
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Rosenberg Railroad Museum
Exhibits include artifacts representing each of the eight railroads that traversed Fort Bend County, items from Tower 17, railroad occupations, signaling, artifacts relevant to the 1879 Quebec railcar, express company items, and railroad advertising. |
The George Observatory
The George Observatory, located in the attractive Brazos Bend State Park, is a satellite facility of the Houston Museum of Natural Science. The Observatory houses a Challenger Learning Center for Space Science Education and numerous other exhibits. |
City Parks
Rosenberg's municipal parklands feature a variety of recreational facilities and includes pavilions, picnicking, playgrounds, birding, swimming, tennis, softball, and other sports. The city's largest municipal park, Seabourne Creek Park is a 164 acre ecologically rich passive park offereing bird watching, a 700 foot boardwalk through the park's wetland, hiking and biking trails, a 4 acre lake with fishing piers, the R. W. Lindsey Gazebo, parking, and restrooms. Located one-half mile west of U.S. 59 on Highway 36, the park is open daily dawn to dusk. Alcoholic beverages and pets are not permitted in the city's municipal parks. |
CAST Theatrical Company
Located above Vogelsang Antiques at 1911 Avenue G in the Historic Downtown District, the CAST Theatrical Company welcomes 62 guests every Friday and Saturday night to the best in live repertory theater performances. Admission fee. |
Rosenberg Cemetery
The historic Rosenberg Cemetery, formerly known as the Woodmen of the World Cemetery located at Magnolia Street and Avenue D, was established by Rosenberg Camp No. 535. The names of the city's early settlers and leaders can be found among grave markers dating to the 1890's. |
Historical Buildings
Rosenberg's Historically Significant Buildings include:
1888 Charles Harvey Waddell House, 1202 Avenue G, home of founder of Fort Bend Telephone Company.
1910 Teague-Waddell House, 1810 Avenue U, featuring ornate columns and classical revival details, sits on what was once known as Rosenberg's "silk stocking row."
1824 Trone-Ray-Lane House, 1314 Third Street, located on an 1824 Stephen F. Austin land grant and was built as a wedding gift.
1920s Robonowitz Building, 2012 Avenue G, built by Russian immigrants.
1912 First Baptist Church, 1117 First Street, had the first electric lights in town and held baptism services in the Brazos River until the 1930s.
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Cinemark Theatre
A 12-screen theatre located at 3420 Vista Drive in Brazos Town Center featuring true stadium seating, wall-to-wall screens and digital sound. Cinemark USA is a leader in the theatre industry operating 309 theatres and 3,339 screens in 33 states and in 13 countries. 281.239.0839 |
Star Cinema Grill
Star Cinema Grill is a Houston, Texas dinner theatre concept. Millions of Americans enjoy going to dinner and the movies, our concept combines both venues to create a much more enjoyable evening. Star Cinema gives our customers first run film releases, a delicious menu, and for those who would like to have a glass of wine or a beer we offer a big selection of foreign and domestic brands. Enjoy a movie while being served in the comfort of our luxurious chairs. We look forward to an enjoyable and fun evening with all our customers. |
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