Buffalo Bayou Park is a new 160-acre park on the western edge of downtown Houston, opened to the public in October of 2015. The park was constructed through a public-private partnership agreement and is overseen by the nonprofit Buffalo Bayou Partnership organization, which protects a 10-mile stretch of the city's slow-moving Buffalo Bayou waterway. It is designed to facilitate flood control in the city and is home to a wide variety of free visitor attractions, including two visitor centers offering restaurants and information about the park, waterway, and city attractions. Public art is showcased throughout the park, along with native landscaping and garden areas and a number of community gathering and picnic lawns. Bike and paddlecraft rentals are available for exploring the park's waterways and nature trails, with children's playgrounds, a dog park, a skate park, and a creative nature play area also offered.
Buffalo Bayou Park, 1800 Allen Pkwy &, Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77019, Phone: 713-752-0314
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