Hermann Park
The central park of the Museum District, with a Japanese garden, pedal boats on the lake, a miniature train and a free open-air theater.
An urban park opened in 1914, surrounded by the Natural Science Museum, a zoo and the Museum of Fine Arts. Within the park are a Japanese garden, pedal boats on McGovern Lake, a miniature train that loops around the park, the McGovern Centennial Gardens, and a reflecting pool in front of the Hermann Memorial. The Miller Outdoor Theatre often hosts free concerts and plays in spring, summer and fall. It's a good spot to rest between museum visits. Get off at the Hermann Park/Rice U station on the Red Line light rail.
Opening hours
06:00–23:00
Nearby sights
- Houston Museum of Natural Science
- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- Houston Zoo
- Children's Museum Houston
- Holocaust Museum Houston
- Rice University
- Rothko Chapel
- The Menil Collection