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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.
Barbara Snyder’s gravestone.

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.
17 miles from Katy
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Katy, Texas

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