[Wathen1955]

I'm retiring in early 2020, and before I die, I'd like to go to Houston and see the space museum. I've always been fascinated with anything related to space. My wife and I area deciding to either drive from the Sacramento area, or we may decide to fly to Houston depending which way is cheaper. I'm retiring in the last week of February or March. I'll be 65 in May. Questions:

1) Best time in the year to go
2) Other things to see around Houston or other places in Texas
3) Best places to stay (i.e. hotel etc.)

Any other info would be great.