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Hermann Park is a 445-acre urban park in Houston, Texas, with attractions such as the railroad, pedal boats, gardens, and golf course. Learn about the park's history, events, membership, and how to support the Conservancy's mission.
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The Hermann Park Railroad takes a 18-minute journey around...
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Hermann Park. Monday - Sunday: 6 am - 11 pm. McWilliams Dog...
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Hermann Park is open from 6 am to 11 pm daily. McGovern...
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Hermann Park Conservancy hosts several events throughout the...
- Train & Pedal Boats
Experience the past of Hermann Park with our History Guide! The guide features destinations with historical significance to help you navigate and imagine what the Park once was.
- Arriving to Hermann Park
- Hermann Park on Rails
- Pedaling & Panoramas at Mcgovern Lake
- Buddy Carruth Playground For All Children
- A Stroll Through The Japanese Garden
- Mary Gibbs and Jesse H. Jones Reflection Pool
- Saying Hello to Sam
- Hermann Park East
- Miller Outdoor Theatre
- Heading Out of Hermann Park
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When choosing how to arrive at Hermann Park, it’s useful to know your options so you can navigate peak hours like a pro. Along Hermann Park Drive, there are several surface lots at the center of Hermann Park that provide the most direct access into the park and the Houston Zoo. That also means that when the zoo is at it’s busiest, parking is at its...
First stop from the parking lots is Kinder Station, an area that boasts the Hermann Park Conservancy Gift Shop and serves as the central station for the Hermann Park Railroad. A fantastic way to tour Hermann Park, the railroad winds through each major area of the park; Miller Outdoor Theatre, the Mary Gibbs and Jesse H. Jones Reflection Pool, aroun...
Beyond Kinder Station, visitors find themselves at the edge of McGovern Lake. This recreational water feature encompasses eight acres on the south end of Hermann Park, crowned by a central fountain gushing dozens of feet into the air. Here, the ever-popular pedal boats send up to four riders around the lakefront, offering up unique views of McGover...
On the west side of McGovern Lake, take a moment to explore this southwest corner of the park and find the Buddy Carruth Playground for All Children. This area of Hermann Park features multiple age-appropriate play areas, pavilions perfect for parties, and a small splash pad that makes for a great way to cope with summer heat. A compact toddler are...
North of McGovern Lake and the Carruth playground, one of the highlights of Hermann Park invites all to experience a moment of tranquility. For over 25 years, the steady babbling of water and lush greenery of the Japanese Garden has transported visitors into one of the most serene and beautiful areas in all of Houston. Designed by world-renowned la...
Outside the Japanese Garden, park-goers are surrounded by multiple rows of mature live oak trees that stretch their branches to cover most of this broad gravel path. Benches and seating areas fill the wide walking paths along both sides of the massive reflection pool that divides the north end of Hermann Park in half. The Mary Gibbs and Jesse H. Jo...
Following the reflection pool north, across the Hermann Park Drive roundabout, you’ll find the bronze sculpture of Texas General Sam Houston mounted on his horse, Saracen, atop a granite archway. Placed at the entry of the park in 1925, the popular statue helps to align Hermann Park with Montrose Boulevard, while providing views of the reflection p...
Wedged between the reflection pool and Miller Outdoor Theatre, there is an area of Hermann Park that provides yet more sprawling fields and seating areas prime for rest and relaxation. This eastern portion of Hermann Park is well accommodating to groups looking for picnic tables or a grassy field to stretch out over blankets. Here, sunbathers share...
Opened in 1923, Miller Outdoor Theatreprovides free programming throughout the year including musicals, special ballet and Houston Symphony events, and touring artists winding through extensive catalogs of hits. From the eastern part of Hermann Park, it doesn’t take much effort to find Miller Outdoor Theatre. First, there’s the unmissable hill. The...
If you’re wrapping up your visit on this eastern end of Hermann Park, you’re a short walk away from the central parking lots to the southeast. For those that need to get back to the Metro Rail, hopping on the Hermann Park Railroad at the nearby MD Anderson Station is a free and fast way to cross back to the Carruth Playground and nearby Metro Rail ...
Learn how to enjoy the 445-acre park with a lake, gardens, a zoo, a golf course, and more. Find out how to get there, what to do, and where to eat at Hermann Park.
Hermann Park, located minutes from downtown Houston, is a cultural and recreational hub surrounded by the Texas Medical Center, Rice University, the Museum District, and various residential neighborhoods. The entrance to the park is at the intersection of Main St. and Montrose Blvd.
- 1700 Herman Dr, Houston, 77004, TX
- (713) 524-5876
Hermann Park is a 445-acre (180-hectare) urban park in Houston, Texas, situated at the southern end of the Museum District. The park is located immediately north of the Texas Medical Center and Brays Bayou, east of Rice University, and slightly west of the Third Ward.
Jan 17, 2023 · 1. Tee up at the golf course. Ready to spend some time with Mother Nature? This oak-lined fairway is 100 years old and open to the public. Lessons and tee times are available at the Hermann...
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