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  • 7 days/week: Grounds & Trails 8:30am-6pm; Building 9am-5pm; Nature Shop 10am-4pm; Discovery Room 10am-4pm (closed Monday)
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155-acre non-profit urban sanctuary located on the western edge of Memorial Park. Includes 5 miles of nature trails, including forest, pond and prairie habitats







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  • 2009 | Best Place for Outdoor Sex

    Memorial Park is notorious for its bathrooms where men troll for random sex, but if you're looking for a quiet spot in the city for a risqué encounter with a significant other -- someplace where you're less likely to get arrested -- you can't beat the Arboretum and Nature Center, a secluded enclave of towering foliage just minutes from the Galleria. We heard that the best spot was an observation deck that's about a ten-minute walk from the main parking lot, but just before... More »

  • 2005 | Best Place to Watch Wildlife in the Urban Jungle

    We've got nothing against camping. Don't get us wrong. It's just that sometimes it feels artificial to pack up and pretend like you don't have a house. But going to the arboretum, now that's an authentic trip that'll get you back in time to hit the bars. This 155-acre expanse is home to herons, cardinals, owls, wrens and crows; squirrels, opossums, moles, rabbits and armadillos; and toads, frogs, snakes, turtles and skinks. As you walk beneath the canopy listening to chirps, croaks and... More »

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  • Free for All: Art Without a Price Tag

    Free for All: Art Without a Price Tag

    By Olivia Flores Alvarez | Fri, January 27, 2012

    Join us later today when we pop into the opening reception for Sandy Ewen's Pop Up Art Show. This is the first solo art show for the woman who many know as an improvisational musician and who we recen... More »

  • You Can Do It, Autumn! 5 Green Spaces to Relax in Houston When the Weather Drops

    You Can Do It, Autumn! 5 Green Spaces to Relax in Houston When the Weather Drops

    By Ebony Porter | Thu, September 29, 2011

    We're big fans of Japanese gardens. Their minimalism shows us what's possible with the less showy plants that typically grow well in Houston, like aspidistra or cast iron plants, iris, monkey grass an... More »

  • Tapas on the Trails: A Valentine’s Evening at the Arboretum

    Tapas on the Trails: A Valentine’s Evening at the Arboretum

    By Olivia Flores Alvarez | Thu, February 03, 2011

    If you happen to be in love with an outdoor enthusiast, today’s Tapas on the Trails: A Valentine’s Evening at the Arboretum is for you. It’s a night of great food in a lovely setting, and there’s no dressing up or hefty dinner tab. The Arboretum’s... More »

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    jlbrand01 | Houston, TX | 1 Reviews

    | Fri, January 7, 2011

    Good place to go for a walk through the woods without having to leave the city.

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    Julie657 | Houston, TX | 122 Reviews

    | Mon, June 28, 2010

    Fighting the good fight to protect the bayou area's incredible variety of ecosystems.

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    rjr | Houston, TX | 25 Reviews

    | Sat, July 3, 2010

    other than the traffic noise from the loop, you can really feel like you're far from the city...

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