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

Updated February 10, 2026

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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

The Witch’s Grave

A century-old local legend surrounds the grave of Barbara Snyder due to its eerie epitaph.

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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.

Houston, Texas

House of Bowls

Cantonese comfort food is on the menu at this Asiatown mainstay.

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