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Hermann Park

Hermann Park is an outdoor activity in Houston, TX, part of the Houston & Galveston guide. Cost: free.

6001 Fannin St · Houston, TX

Why you should go…

Hermann Park ties together the Houston Zoo, Museum of Natural Science, and Miller Outdoor Theatre around a reflection pool and formal gardens. The McGovern Centennial Gardens and a kid-favorite train loop add reasons to linger.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Hermann Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Theatre & Events
Free
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Free
Free outdoor performance venue in Houston's Hermann Park offering an eight-month season of music, dance and theater.
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Family Favorite
Houston Zoo
Under $25
A Texas wetlands trail, gorilla habitat, and one of the country's top elephant programs inside Hermann Park.
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Museums
Family Favorite
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Under $25
Dinosaur skeletons, a butterfly rainforest, and a world-class gem hall anchor Houston's biggest science museum.
0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Museums
Family Favorite
Children's Museum Houston
Under $25
Hands-on children's museum in Houston's Museum District with interactive exhibits for kids and families.
0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
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Outdoor Adventure
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160 acres of hike-and-bike trails, art, and kayak launches winding along the bayou just west of downtown.
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Free Entry
Seawall Interpretive Trail (Project SIT)
Free
A free self-guided trail of about 70 hand-tiled mosaic benches along Galveston's Seawall Boulevard, each telling a story of the Texas coast.
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