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McGovern Centennial Gardens

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135 Reviews

#15 of 273 things to do in Houston

Nature & Parks, Gardens

1500 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX 77004-7127

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“Hidden gem”

Very nice garden with some seating if you want to eat lunch or sit for a few minutes. Kids love... read more

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

lm2018mda

“Very beautiful, though noisy.”

This is certainly a centerpiece of the Herman Park assembly. Very nicely arranged with an... read more

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Robert D

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4.5 135 reviews

Excellent70%
Very good27%
Average2%
Poor1%
Terrible0%

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“rose garden”(17 reviews)

“hermann park”(25 reviews)

“water features”(7 reviews)

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1500 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX 77004-7127

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lm2018mda

207

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Hidden gem

Very nice garden with some seating if you want to eat lunch or sit for a few minutes. Kids love going up the little ramp to the top of the garden.

Date of experience: November 2018

Thank lm2018mda

Robert D

233

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Very beautiful, though noisy.

This is certainly a centerpiece of the Herman Park assembly. Very nicely arranged with an interesting architectural touch. There is a pyramid mountain with a spiraling pathway and a water cascade emerging from the top. A rather big rose garden and a wide selection of...More

Date of experience: November 2018

Thank Robert D

Review-skiiii

Houston, Texas

117108

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

It's still here

It's still here and I still hate it. Every time I go past, I mourn for the truly unique and exquisite Houston Garden Center (HGC) that used to be in the same spot (and one of my favorite places in the entire city). HGC was...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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jeant534

LINCOLN

101

Reviewed November 1, 2018

Beautiful gardens!

We had a beautiful fall day to walk the gardens. There are several different types of gardens. This is a jewel of a place! Just across the street from the museum of natural history museum.

Date of experience: October 2018

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AnnaS20873

Lincoln, United Kingdom

162

Reviewed October 28, 2018

Lovely Gardens

Visited the Museum of Natural History and afterwards found these gardens across the road whilst waiting for relatives to collect us. What a tranquil green haven in the city! It is compact with a relatively small number of areas, but it was lovely and what'smore...More

Date of experience: March 2018

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trvlalot312

Chicago, Illinois

185192

Reviewed October 16, 2018

pretty gardens

beutiful place to walk around on a nice day. gardens are very well cared for, although sparse items of interest.

Date of experience: October 2018

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B8590CEheatherm

Reviewed October 2, 2018 via mobile

An Unexpected Gem!

I visited the Museum of Natural History and stumbled across this fantastic oasis in the city! The gardens are free and open to the public and feature several types of gardens (arid, rose, etc). There are many little paths through the gardens and a giant...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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FamilytravellerTX

7910

Reviewed September 29, 2018 via mobile

Beautiful

This is a beautiful area in the Museum District of Houston. The gardens are varied and stunning. Take your camera.

Date of experience: September 2018

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Lynn M

Houston, Texas

28749

Reviewed August 28, 2018

Cherie Flores Pavilion at McGovern Centennial Gardens

We went to a "Celebration of Life" in the Cherie Flores Pavilion for a friend who had recently passed away. The Pavilion is located in the McGovern Centennial Gardens. It is a beautiful venue as it looks over the gardens via a large glass window....More