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Houston Arboretum and Nature Center is a 155-acre nonprofit nature center and arboretum within Houston's Memorial Park, open to the public for free daily from dawn to dusk. The arboretum was originally developed in 1951 by Robert A. Vines and the Houston Botanical Society, with construction on the nature center facility begun in 1967. Today, the facility is overseen by a board of directors in conjunction with the city's Parks and Recreation Department, offering more than five miles of nature trails connecting its botanical gardens and natural pond, forest, meadow, and wetland ecosystem areas. Specialty garden areas include a Sensory Garden, a Wildlife Garden, and a Hummingbird and Butterfly Island. Family-friendly exhibits and activities are offered at the nature center's Discovery Room, while gifts for nature lovers are available at the facility's Nature Shop. Free parking is available at both of the arboretum's entrances, though visitors should note that parking spaces are limited and fill up quickly during peak times.
Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, 4501 Woodway Dr, Houston, TX 77024, Phone: 713-681-8433
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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