Houston was one of the first metropolitan areas in the United States to open an amusement park, with Astroworld debuting in 1968 and becoming an icon not only in the region but across the ...

And the answer could come as just one word: Money. For those who relocated to Houston in the 21st century, the better question is “What was AstroWorld?” The park holds an oversized space in Houston’s ...

The theme park closed its doors for the final time 20 years ago today. Houston Matters reflects on what AstroWorld meant to the city — and what we lost when it went away.

HOUSTON – The Alvin Historical Museum is featuring a new Astroworld exhibition that’s filled with hundreds of items of old school memorabilia Houston’s iconic theme park Astroworld opened its gates in ...

HOUSTON - Six Flags Inc. is closing its Six Flags AstroWorld theme park at the end of the year and is looking for a buyer for the 109-acre site that sits near Reliant Park, Houston's entertainment ...

Houston's beloved theme park AstroWorld has been closed for almost 20 years. But a collection of memorabilia at the Alvin Historical Museum in northeast Brazoria County is helping people in the ...