The Woodlands, Texas
Located in the
Piney Woods
region, the town of The Woodlands, Texas is in
Montgomery
county.
The Woodlands, founded by Houston oilman George Mitchell, was one Houston?s first master planned communities. Looking ahead, Mitchell saw more than a community in the middle of the forest. After thirty years and almost 8 billion dollars The Woodlands is home to almost 6 million square feet of office space, 6 million of retail space, and a little over 7 million square feet of institutional/technical space. You will find that more than 1,000 businesses employee more than 30,000 people in The Woodlands.
Thousand visit The Woodlands each year day on business or to enjoy great shopping at the Woodlands Mall. Many visitors choose to cruise around town along the Woodlands Waterway. With many points of interest along the canal you can the Water Taxi is a great Way to see the sights.
The Woodlands is great place to getaway. From the relaxing resorts to world class golfing escaping is just a few minutes from Houston.
And lastly we wouldn?t want to forget The Cynthia Mitchell Pavilion, which host many events concerts throughout the year.
Credits:
Old Postcards courtesy www.txgenweb.org/postcards
Courthouse Photos courtesy www.barnfield.net
State Park and Historic Site Photos courtesy State of Texas.
Misc. City Photos courtesy local tourism offices.
Misc. Photos courtesy All Across Texas.
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