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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Katy

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Katy, Texas

Updated June 28, 2024

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Katy, Texas

World’s Longest Car Wash

255 feet of suds, scrubbers, and blow dryers.
Flaky roti canai comes with a rich curry sauce for dipping or drizzling.

Katy, Texas

Phat Eatery

Venture from downtown Houston to the suburb of Katy for stellar Malaysian food.
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Katy, Texas

Forbidden Gardens

Scale replica of China's ancient terracotta tomb warriors and Forbidden City are the side project of an eccentric millionaire.
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The abandoned palace in 2008. The two smaller orbs have since been removed.

Houston, Texas

Palace of the Golden Orbs

An unrealized Taoist palace left abandoned in a Houston suburb.
13 miles from Katy
Some of the museum’s exhibits.

Sugar Land, Texas

Sugar Land Heritage Foundation and Museum

Its collection is a sweet reminder of the shuttered factory.
16 miles from Katy
The “Kitchen Special” Viet-Cajun-style crawfish come with citrus slices.

Houston, Texas

Cajun Kitchen

Viet-Cajun is a true hybrid cuisine that evolved in Houston and at this Asiatown mainstay, there’s more to it than just crawfish.
16 miles from Katy
Hong Kong–style lemon iced tea is a popular way to beat the city’s notorious heat and humidity.

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House of Bowls

Cantonese comfort food is on the menu at this Asiatown mainstay.
17 miles from Katy

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Katy, Texas

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Venture from downtown Houston to the suburb of Katy for stellar Malaysian food.
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