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Located in the heart of Houston, Hermann Park welcomes an estimated six million visitors a year. Thanks to its proximity to downtown, the Texas Medical Center, Rice University, and the Museum District, this 445-acre urban park is an important resource for Houstonians.
Located in the heart of Houston, Hermann Park welcomes an estimated six million visitors a year. Thanks to its proximity to downtown, the Texas Medical Center, Rice University, and the Museum District, this 445-acre urban park is an important resource for many Houstonians.
Hermann Park Conservancy offers unique and exciting experiences for train enthusiasts from 7 to 107 years old including private rentals of the Hermann Park Railroad, a special day of helping the Railroad staff with our Engineer-for-a-Day program, and more!
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.
The Grand Gateway, the historic main entrance to Hermann Park, includes the area from the Mecom Fountain to the Sam Houston Monument, erected in 1925, and the stretch of parkland along Main Street from the Fountain to the Texas Medical Center.
The Commons is located in a 26-acre area in the southwest portion of Hermann Park, bordering the Houston Zoo to the east, Cambridge Street to the south, Fannin and Main Streets to the west, and Hermann Park’s Japanese Garden and McGovern Lake on the north / northwest side.
When can I visit the Park? Hermann Park is open from 6 am to 11 pm daily. McGovern Centennial Gardens hours. Summer: 9 am to 7 pm (last entry at 6:45 pm) Fall: 9 am to 7 pm (begins September 5, 2023) Winter: 9 am to 5 pm (begins November 6, 2023) Spring: 9 am to 7 pm (last entry at 6:45 pm) Japanese Garden hours. 9 am to 6 pm (March 1 through ...
Hermann Park Conservancy hosts several events throughout the year to benefit the Park. The proceeds from these events help fund general operations as well as special projects.
Interactive Map. Click on the checkboxes at the bottom to see more features & destinations in Hermann Park! Download a printable map. Amenities. Art in the Park. Cafe. Fountains, Monuments, Sculptures. McGovern Centennial Gardens. Parking.
Master Plan Update. Since the implementation of the Park’s 1995 master plan developed by renowned landscape architect Laurie Olin, Hermann Park Conservancy has overseen $121 million in renovation projects designed to increase accessibility, restore the Park’s historical elements, encourage community activity through new gathering spaces and ...