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    This is really Saturn photographed thru a telescope at the observatory.
    Mark B.

    The George Observatory is a great place to visit. Located in the heart of Brazos Bend State Park, far from the city lights. Not going to lie, BBSP can be a little spooky at night, huge Walking Dead vibe, but fight that fear and see the sky like you have never seen before. Located directly across from the nature center, down a short path. Can't really see it from the road. Huge telescopes and plenty of people pointing things out in the sky. Everyone I met was super nice and eager to talk. I took a couple of photos with my point and shoot camera thru the telescope and had great results. Really fun place.

    Amanda C.

    We visited the Brazos Bend State Park on a beautiful, clear evening in February 2017. You are stopped at the gate, fee is $7 per person over 12 years old. We went for a hike for about an hour or so until it got dark. We really enjoyed the trails. We didn't see any alligators, but we did see an armadillo. Then we made our way over to the observatory. It was a clear night, so we knew it would be crowded from reading other reviews online. There was quite a long line just to buy tickets for the big telescope, which is $7. This fee also includes 2 other big telescopes on deck. We made our way up to the deck where we found the line all the way around the biggest telescope. The volunteers there will come around and explain to everyone that one person per group may keep place in line while others check out the other telescopes. There are even some people with their own telescopes who will show you planets and constellations they have concentrated on. This was my favorite part. After 1.5 hours of waiting at the biggest telescope, I was expecting to see something spectacular, like the rings of Saturn or some moons from another planet. Instead, we were shown, 1 by 1, the Orion Nebula. It looked like a colorless cloud with dots of light behind it. None of the volunteers explained to us what exactly we were looking at. I only figured it out because there was a computer sitting nearby with the information pulled up on the screen. Had I not looked at the computer, I would have never known. It was a clear night, so I was disappointed this was the best view we got. Parents- I have kids, they were young once. This is probably not the place for most of the under 6 crowd. They have no idea what they are looking at and get quite antsy having to stand in line for long periods of time. Do yourself (and the rest of us) a favor, leave them with a babysitter! I can't count how many little ones were whining, crying, goofing around and were just plain upset with being there. It is dark- very dark. They have red lights to light up the deck. It is very hard to keep an eye on kids moving around. Also- they ask you don't use your cell phones while on the deck. The red lights on deck help your eyes adjust to the darkness. The longer you are out there, the more stars you will see with just your naked eye. Living in the city, I found this to be amazing! Please don't ruin it for everyone else by checking your phone and blinding everyone. Overall, I would go again. Mostly to just look up at the sky and check out what the amateurs have their telescopes trained on.

    Melinda H.

    I had an amazing time here! We opted for the late showing so we could set up camp before and I am really glad we did. As far as I could tell, it seemed really packed early in the evening. Mostly children. It was really cloudy the night I went, but about the time we were walking in, the skies parted like the red sea and we got an amazing view! Because it was so cloudy, they were only looking at the moon. Which, don't get me wrong, is still really cool, but I was hoping for something a little further away. As most people were leaving, I asked the astronomer who was running the 36" telescope if he could turn it so we could look at Jupiter and he did!! It was like our own personal viewing. Then we made our way to the smaller telescope and it was also pointed at the moon. It was a much better view though. Then the sweet guy that was running the telescope told us that we could take a picture if we wanted. So I get my camera out and start snapping photos of the telescope, but he meant we could take a picture of the MOON!! He helped me get a really great picture through the telescope. This is a great place for date night. It's cheap too and an amazingly short drive from Houston.

    I always dress to impress. The sky is the limit
    Siomara C.

    Astrology is one of my deepest passions to know more about the universe is my curiosity and I found George Observatory and it was a must to go visit. I was amazed to be honest I was honored to the point I could cry to had witnessed such beauty. I have to say the drive was a hassle and there's a lot of nature to get to ur destination literally but it didn't stop me because to had witnessed the beauty of the stars.

    Thank you to the hobbyists who allowed me to see the moon
    Annie S.

    Let me tell you what really ticked me The LACK OF ORGANIZATION. You pay all this money to do all the things, one the inside inflatable observatory was so blurry. Then! Half way through it went from relaxing and I can hear whats going on to "What in the hell is going out there?!" YELLING SCREAMING AND PEOPLE LEANING INTO IT. CAN NO ONE SAY QUIET PLEASE? TONE DOWN? ANYTHING?!NO ? OKAY. Can no staff member ask for a library voice? Ask the adults to ask the kids to tone down or wait outside the doors? No. Cool. Cool Next! The actual viewings, as friendly as the few staff members were the organization was nothing but mad. We waited in line for 20minutes for a viewing and not even neared 1/3 of the building and got quoted an hour. JUST because people kept cutting in line, there was no order. No nothing, i had two groups of 6 just oh hey I know you lets cut!! A girl AND boy scout member freaken cut us, with their kids because they either knew someone in line or muscled their way in. I MEAN COME ON!!! INFURIATING. BEYOND INFURIATING. Get a valet rope, something?? Distribute paper numbers like a grocery store? Give out numbers per phone number. Yes your a member of how many? And your #? You'll get a text! Something. Should have been more staff regulating the crowds. Highly. Highly I cannot stress how disappointed I am. We ended up leaving. Long drive for us and it was already ten when we left, unable to see anything but the hobby telescopes, thanks to the scouts, thanks to the LARGE crowd of people playing dumb and cutting in. Thank you. Our drive was more than worth it Disappointed. Should really do reservations, some form of order.

    In front of the big telescope, doing my yoga tree pose!

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    Had an amazing time and the people there were so nice. Got to try out different telescopes.

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    Can you bring in wine to the premises to watch and drink?

    Probably not. You have to wait in line to look through the telescope as it's one person at a time and only for a moment or so. Also they don't want drink or food around their telescopes. I don't know if you can have wine at the state park when the… Read more

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    Every Saturday night, you can head down south to Brazos Bend state park and take advantage of George Observatory's three telescopes - for free.

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    3.3(850 reviews)
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    I came out to support my friend's friend who was DJing that night, and it turned into such a fun…read morevibe. I don't remember them serving food while I was there, but the drinks were definitely flowing. The bartender was friendly and quick with the mixes -- no long waits at the bar, which is always a plus when the place starts getting busy. The energy really picked up once the house music got going. The DJ kept the crowd moving, and the whole space felt lively without being overwhelming. I also appreciated that they had plenty of seating, including booths for groups who wanted to sit back, catch up, and still enjoy the music. It's a solid spot whether you're there to dance or just hang out with friends.

    I was at House of Blues recently for Oneus concert, which was amazing as always. My review,…read morehowever, is strictly for the venue itself, which was pretty below average to me. The venue does have clear bag and bag check policies, so make sure to check on their policies on their website before arriving. This location hosts multiple different businesses. Once arrived at the location, finding the entrance/floor to the venue itself was confusing unless you've been here before. There was barely any instructions on how to get to the actual venue itself. It is located on the third floor, and the elevator for that is old and smelly. The interior of the venue was not bad, but it wasn't the best either. The venue's lighting was also super dark even before/after the concert. My group had the front row balcony seat, and the view was actually pretty decent. I had purchased the party pass which came with priority entry, a small selection of foods, and a drink. You can find the menu on their website, but the menu is pretty pricey. I got the lemonade and chicken tenders/fries, and they tasted okay. My friend had the second row floor seat (which at certain spots were blocked by stage equipments). She also paid for the associated parking ahead at the time of booking, but the parking turned out to be super far from the venue, which wasn't great either. Overall I probably would not come back here unless there was a concert I really didn't want to miss.

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    Had the pleasure of seeing Moon Taxi and Sparkle City Disco here on 9/4/2021. First live music…read moreshow since the pandemic started and it was much needed and rewarding! Very impressed by Sparkle City Disco as the opening act as they played classic disco infused by their own styles. Moon Taxi was amazing as well. They get the crowd into their shows and the energy was off the charts. As for the venue, the shows are on the second floor so be prepared to climb some steps. It has a bar and merchandise table next to the stage and there's plenty of standing room to watch the performance. Standing only from what I saw so wear your most comfortable shoes. Location is in EaDo next to a few bars and eats so it makes for an adventurous night in town. Look forward to more shows here; now they need to book some solid upcoming artists!

    This music venue has been here for years and I've seen a few concerts at this location. I saw…read moreBelami in the small room a few years ago. That was a very intimate setting and I enjoyed it. I've also been to a couple concerts in the big room like Miguel and most recently Masego. The bigger room is one huge space. It has two bars, one on either side of the stage. You also can go into the smaller room to get drinks in that bar as well. It has a lot less foot traffic and the bathroom in that side is typically cleaner than the main room. Drinks prices are average to what most lounges charge. $8 for a 16 oz beer can and around $15-17 for a drink. Depends on what you get. More if it's a double. You have to get there really early to have time to park and get close enough for a good view. Parking can be crazy and expensive especially if there is an Astros game or a dynamo games going on that day. Sunday there was a soccer game and it took us about 40 min to park. We looked for street parking first, which there was none. And all the lots were up charging because of the games. The one closest to this venue was charging $30! So we found one like 4 blocks away for $15. Wear some real comfortable shoes with good cushion and arch support because you will be standing the whole time. It honestly sucks being short or average height trying to fight for a view. You have to get there right when doors open in order to get close enough to have a fighting chance at having a good view. But who wants to stand for an hour before a concert starts? Doors opened at 7. By the time we got ready, found parking, waited in like and got inside it was about 8:30 and the first act had already started. I've tried to do the window thing where you stand in the middle behind too people. I was able to see for a little while but people of course jam, dance and move. So I couldn't see the whole time. I've had instances where people push past you to get closer and it makes the space tight. At least the sound is good. So even though I couldn't see the whole time, I heard the music clearly. Masego was awesome! I love his music. And I love when artists sound the same as they do when they record music. He is super talented.

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