The gardens are absolutely beautiful. We went in early April and things were not quite yet in full bloom however the garden was still phenomenal! I believe we paid $10.00 for the two of us.

Make sure you note when it opens! For example, it does not open until 1pm on Sundays. It is a gorgeous place to go to escape the city. Beautiful green shrubbery and flowers, it would be fun to bring food and picnic here.

This is a truly beautiful treasure that is underappreciated in Houston. It holds one of the most important collections of American furniture, tableware, pottery, silver pieces, glassware, and paintings anywhere, covering from 1600s to around 1870s. Docents are very knowledgeable and friendly. Not to be missed.

This beautiful 1920s mansion built by the daughter of the first native born governor of Texas is crammed with American furniture, porcelain, glass, and paintings, dating from the 16th to the 19th centuries. These items are lovely to look at and their history is fascinating to learn about from the charming and informative docents. The 14-acre gardens are gorgeous too.... More

This collection of American art and furniture is one of the best in the entire country. Miss Ima was a discriminating connoisseur with a fantastic eye and she left an amazing legacy with this home and gardens. Can't wait to visit again.

This place has a beautiful garden. I think one can spend hours just sitting on a bench. It is very peaceful and tasteful. If you are there it is worth of visiting the house too, but the house is nothing comparatively to the garden. I think it is great place for a couple. Make sure that the day of your... More

My husband and I had a couple of hours to kill in Houston before catching our flight home, so I checked this site for ideas. We're glad we found this beautiful spot! We ended up only having time for the garden, but we enjoyed it tremendously. The azaleas were on the way out, so we didn't see it in full... More

Elegant home and grounds once owned I believe by the Hogg family. Beautiful! There are tours available and the gardens are especially pretty in the spring.

Lived in Houston forty years, and this was my first visit to Bayou Bend. Just incredible. Was a week past the Azalea Trail, but were still enough in bloom to get a glimpse of what it must have been like at the peak of the season. Be sure and take your cell phone. The self-guided tour with the audio from... More