PEARLAND, Texas (KTRK) -- Pearland has a fruitful name. So what better way to celebrate it with the symbol and its claim to fame - the pear. "It was initiated by the Pearland Convention & Visitors ...

In the 1890s, according to local historians, the Polish nobleman who founded the suburb south of Houston had an idea: Plant a bunch of pear trees and market the newborn town as an agricultural ...

The Pearland Economic Development Corp. recently began work on landscaping and cleaning along the Texas 288 corridor and is launching a yearslong effort to mark Pearland's boundaries with ...

PEARLAND, Texas (KTRK) -- Pearland, which is pronounced "pair land," has an interesting origin. Obviously, the name of Pearland is rooted in the pear fruit. But the town was actually known under a ...

Pear Blossoms Sculpture at Zychlinski Park in Pearland. This article is a part of the 2025 Summer Travel Guide, a sponsored collection brought to you by our travel advertising partners.

The Pearland Economic Development Corp. will erect eight large marker signs, complete with a pear logo, on either side of the Texas 288 within the city.

20 pear-shaped art pieces have been on display in Pearland since last year. We decided to take a closer look at how they came about. We also learned that one holds special meaning for the artist.

Interested in trying out some new dining options in Pearland, Friendswood, Manvel or Alvin? Check out these seven businesses ...

The Pearland Pear Run, which includes a 10K and 5K run, a 5K walk and a 1K Kids’ Fun Run, will be celebrating its 12th year on Saturday May 7. Runners from all over Texas and Louisiana travel to ...

Looking for events to attend in the Pearland-Friendswood-Manvel area for July and August? Check out some of the area’s ...

Eight places in Texas made the U.S. News & World Report Magazine's Best Places to Live in the U.S in 2025-2026 list, and Pearland was awarded the third-place spot. The magazine backed up the ...

Pear-Scape sculptures and members of the Pearland Convention and Visitors Bureau (Photo Credit: Pearland Convention and Visitors Bureau) ...