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The Carl Lewis International Track and Field Complex Houston is a world-class track and field facility located in Houston, Texas. The complex was officially opened in 1998 and features a 10,000-seat stadium, six indoor track and field facilities, a full-service Olympic-standard training camp facility, and an international-caliber research center. The complex is home to the United States Track and Field Team, as well as the Greater Houston Track Club.

Located on the University of Houston Downtown Campus, the Blaffer Gallery Art Museum is home to a rich and diverse collection of art dating back to its inception in 1965. The museum has a permanent collection of over 6,000 pieces, as well as a rotation of exhibitions that focus on a particular theme or artist.

The museum also features an outdoor sculpture garden and an education center that provides classes and workshops for students and community members. The Blaffer Gallery Art Museum is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm, and admission is free for students with ID.

In 1836, Houston was granted permission by the Spanish government to establish a trading post and slave market. The city quickly became an important center for commerce in Texas and the Southwest.

Houston's economy was based on the slave trade. In 1837, the first enslaved African Americans arrived in Houston. Over the next decade, more than 2,000 enslaved Africans were brought to Houston by ship.

In 1874, Houston became the first city in Texas to abolish slavery. The process of emancipation was a long and difficult one. It began with petitions signed by slave owners and took years of litigation and political maneuvering to finally succeed.

On February 22, 1865, Union General William T. Sherman marched into Houston after capturing Savannah, Georgia. On April 9th, he issued a proclamation freeing all slaves in the area under his command. This included slaves in Harris County, which at that time included what is now downtown Houston and much of what is now southeast Texas.

Emancipation Park Houston is located at 202 Congress Avenue near the intersection of Market Street and Travis Street in downtown Houston. The park is open from sunrise to sunset every day and features a monument dedicated to those who fought for emancipation in Harris County including General Sherman himself.

The BBVA Stadium in Houston is the new home of the Houston Dynamo. The stadium was built on the site of the old Robertson Stadium and opened in May 2012. The Dynamo played their first game at the stadium on May 15th against Chivas USA. The stadium has a capacity of just over 72,000 and features a retractable roof that can be opened in bad weather.

The BBVA Stadium is not only home to the Houston Dynamo but also to the University of Houston Cougars football team, which plays its home games at the stadium as well. In addition to sporting events, the stadium is also used for concerts and other events.

Houston Toyota Center is the home of the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer. The arena has a capacity of 19,040 for basketball and 18,000 for soccer. Construction on the arena began in 1995 and it was opened in 1999. The arena replaced Memorial Stadium as the home of the Rockets.

Houston Toyota Center is owned by Toyota and operated by SMG Corporation, which is also responsible for managing several other venues around Houston, including BBVA Compass Stadium, Minute Maid Park, and NRG Stadium. The Rockets have played at the arena since its opening. The team has made three appearances in the NBA Finals and won two championships in 2006 and 2017. The Dynamo have also played at the arena since its opening and have made one appearance in the MLS Cup playoffs.