it's the ship

The Beauty in our Backyard: The Houston Ship Channel in Photos

The people from around the globe who pass through the Port of Houston, keeping it the beating heart of commerce and trade.

04/12/2021 By John Dunaway Photography by John Dunaway

Newcomer's Guide

H-Town for Families: A Bucket List

25 must-dos everyone, big or small, young or old, will love.

10/01/2019 By Jeff Balke

Hidden Houston

A real insider knows that fun doesn't come with a price tag—especially in a city like Houston.

Port Authority

To some extent, Houston’s ignorance of its port can be traced to geography, though there’s more to it than that.

06/20/2016 By Adam Doster

The Great Outdoors

This week marks the 180th anniversary of the conflict that created Texas, commemorated at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site.

04/18/2016 Photography by Katharine Shilcutt

The Great Outdoors

The beautiful new 10-acre wetlands conservation area is just the beginning for this previously industrial section of the Ship Channel.

A Brief Tribute

We take a trip down to the Ship Channel to pay tribute on its 100th birthday.

history

A visit to the recently reopened Washington Monument prompts a reassessment of Houston's own obelisk.

Houston Music Lore

Sterling Morrison left the Velvet Underground in Houston to captain tugboats on the Ship Channel.

10/01/2013 By John Lomax