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|   Market Square Park - Houston, Texas
in Municipal Parks and Plazas Originally the center of Houston’s business district, this square has been home to the city’s public market and three city halls. The sidewalks of the square are paved with Houston history, and the concrete benches are inlaid with historical photos. posted by:  JimmyEv location: Texas date approved: 9/25/2006 last visited: 4/8/2018 |
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| Allen's Landing Park - Houston, Texas in Municipal Parks and Plazas It was along these banks, sloping steeply down to the bayou, where the Allen Brothers landed their boat in 1836, founding the City of Houston. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date approved: 9/25/2006 last visited: 9/8/2013 |
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| Jones Plaza - Houston, Texas in Municipal Parks and Plazas In the heart of the Theater District, with the Bank of America Center and Pennzoil Place towering above, Jones Plaza hosts movies and concerts throughout the year. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date approved: 9/26/2006 last visited: 4/3/2013 |
 view gallerySW0.3 km | JPMorgan Chase Park - Houston, Texas in Municipal Parks and Plazas Maybe to make up for the lack of trees in the plaza of the JPMorgan Chase Tower, the company developed this tiny, shaded corner across the street, filled with fountains and art. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date approved: 5/27/2008 last visited: 4/1/2013 |
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| Sesquicentennial Park - Houston, Texas in Municipal Parks and Plazas Exhibits in Sesquicentennial Park, lining both sides of Buffalo Bayou, focus on 150 years of Houston history from 1836 to 1986. There's also a monument to one of the city’s most famous current residents, the 41st President. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date approved: 9/26/2006 last visited: 9/8/2013 |
 view galleryW0.6 km | Shuttle Memorial Park - Houston, Texas in Municipal Parks and Plazas Shuttle Memorial Park is a quite park thta has memorials to the crew of the Columbia and Challenger space shuttles in downtown Houston, Texas. posted by: wildwoodke location: Texas date approved: 4/6/2008 last visited: 4/8/2018 |
 view galleryW0.6 km | Tranquility Park - Houston, Texas in Municipal Parks and Plazas This park, commemorating America's landing on the moon, is named for the location of the Eagle’s landing, the Sea of Tranquility. The park’s design evokes the moon, with round portal windows, cylindrical fountains, and Neil Armstrong’s footprint. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date approved: 9/26/2006 last visited: 4/7/2018 |
 view gallerySW0.6 km | Hermann Square - Houston, Texas in Municipal Parks and Plazas This leafy square, the civic heart of Houston, is centered around a reflecting basin and ringed with huge live oaks, setting the perfect frame for Houston's City Hall. The square hosts several city events throughout the year. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date approved: 9/26/2006 last visited: 4/12/2010 |
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| Main Steet Square - Houston, Texas in Municipal Parks and Plazas With dancing fountains arching over light rail trains as they travel atop a pool of water, the square is pretty cool with its nightly video shows – but it's definitely not the Fremont Street Experience. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date approved: 11/12/2006 last visited: 7/28/2017 |
 view galleryW0.8 km | Sam Houston Park - Houston, Texas in Municipal Parks and Plazas Houston’s oldest city park, acquired in 1899, is now the repository of nine houses, built between 1823 and 1905. The structures were moved here from various parts of the city and restored to represent Houston’s residential architectural history. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date approved: 10/22/2006 last visited: 11/28/2015 |
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| American Statesmanship Park - Houston, TX in Municipal Parks and Plazas A tiny (1/3 of an acre) county park at the edge of downtown Houston, Texas. Its main attraction are four giant concrete busts of notable historical figures rising up from within the park, highly visible from two nearby interstate highways. posted by:  Raven location: Texas date approved: 3/19/2015 last visited: 3/13/2021 |
 view galleryS1.1 km | Discovery Green - Houston, Texas in Municipal Parks and Plazas Discovery Green was heralded as Houston’s Millennium Park. Millennium Park it is not, but, in the sense that Houston is a smaller, less-dense version of Chicago, maybe that comparison can hold true.
posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date approved: 5/27/2008 last visited: 1/16/2022 |
 view galleryS1.3 km | Root Memorial Square - Houston, Texas in Municipal Parks and Plazas Waiting to see the Rockets? Come on across the street and shoot a few hoops before the game. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date approved: 5/27/2008 last visited: 1/31/2015 |
 view galleryW1.3 km | Buffalo Bayou Park - Houston, TX in Municipal Parks and Plazas A ribbon of green lining Buffalo Bayou features a hike-and-bike trail, each turn bringing a new view of the downtown skyline; an art park; a Mayan-design police officers’ memorial; and a bat colony, where you can watch clouds of bats emerge at dusk. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date approved: 11/12/2006 last visited: 12/23/2017 |
 view galleryW1.8 km | Eleanor Tinsley Park - Houston, Texas in Municipal Parks and Plazas A small park within Buffalo Bayou Park. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date approved: 11/18/2006 last visited: 2/23/2020 |
 view galleryW3.4 km | Heights Esplanade - Houston, Texas in Municipal Parks and Plazas The magnolia- and palm-shaded median of Heights Boulevard makes for a pleasant walk or bike ride. Strung along the 1.9-mile length of the park are gazebos, a cool playground, a Victorian rose garden, and an interesting World War II Memorial. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date approved: 10/18/2006 last visited: 4/29/2007 |
 view gallerySW5.6 km | Hermann Park - Houston, TX in Municipal Parks and Plazas Beautifully landscaped Hermann Park is Houston’s most-developed park, holding treasures like the Houston Zoo, Miller Outdoor Theater, the Houston Garden Center, a reflecting basin, fountains, statues and a Japanese Garden. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date approved: 11/18/2006 last visited: 4/3/2021 |
 view galleryW6.6 km | Memorial Park - Houston, Texas in Municipal Parks and Plazas Memorial Drive slices Houston’s largest city park in half, giving it somewhat of a split personality. Head north of Memorial Drive if you long for civilized outdoor amenities; head south of Memorial Drive to get lost in the wilds underneath the pines along the banks of Buffalo Bayou. posted by: JimmyEv location: Texas date approved: 10/18/2006 last visited: 7/3/2009 |
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| Clinton Park - Houston, TX in Municipal Parks and Plazas A larger city park in Houston, TX with a skate park, tennis courts, and covered basketball court. posted by: ggmorton location: Texas date approved: 10/10/2020 last visited: 6/30/2007 |
 view galleryS12.7 km | E.R. and Ann Taylor Park - Houston, TX in Municipal Parks and Plazas A park in Houston, TX where you can see some nature among the city. posted by: ggmorton location: Texas date approved: 9/6/2020 last visited: 9/4/2006 |
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| Bliss Meadows Park - Pasadena, TX in Municipal Parks and Plazas A small 4.4 acre park in Pasadena, TX. posted by: ggmorton location: Texas date approved: 9/8/2020 last visited: 9/16/2006 |
 view galleryE27.2 km | Juan Seguin Historic Park - LaPorte, TX in Municipal Parks and Plazas Juan Seguin park is located just outside of the Lynchburg Ferry landing on Independence Parkway. It is part of Harris Co. Commissioner Garcia's efforts to more fully tell the story of this historic area. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 1/6/2013 last visited: 3/14/2021 |
 view gallerySE28 km | Sylvan Rodriguez Park - Houston, TX in Municipal Parks and Plazas A park in southeast Houston, TX. posted by: ggmorton location: Texas date approved: 6/3/2007 last visited: 4/15/2012 |
 view gallerySE29.5 km | 1776 Memorial Park - Friendswood, TX in Municipal Parks and Plazas A park in Friendswood, TX comprised of 12.6 acres and which includes a natural walking / running / biking trail. posted by: ggmorton location: Texas date approved: 8/21/2020 last visited: 5/26/2006 |
 view galleryE30.1 km | David G. Burnet Park - Baytown, TX in Municipal Parks and Plazas A brand-new county park at the historic homesite of David G. Burnet, the first president of the Republic of Texas, offers something for everyone: picnic facilities, history, and fun! posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 1/6/2013 last visited: 10/23/2018 |
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