Is McGovern Centennial Gardens free?

The McGovern Centennial Gardens hours change seasonally and are closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. The Gardens are free and open to the public. The Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion and the Celebration Garden can be rented for special events. For rental information, click here.

Is Hermann Park Japanese Garden free?

The Japanese Garden is open daily for your enjoyment and there is no admission charged. The entrance to the Japanese Garden is near the Pioneer Memorial obelisk just off Molly Ann Smith Plaza near the Heart of the Park.

Where can I park at McGovern Centennial Gardens?

Where can I park? Free parking is available near the Sam Houston Monument (Lot A), the large central parking lots in front of the Houston Zoo (Lots G and F), across the street (Lot H), near Miller Outdoor Theatre (Lots E and D) and beside the McGovern Centennial Gardens (Lot C) located on Hermann Drive.

When do the Centennial Gardens at Hermann Park close?

The Gardens stay open later during the spring and summer and close earlier during the shorter winter months. The Gardens are closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas day. To commemorate Hermann Park’s centennial in 2014, Hermann Park Conservancy transformed the former Houston Garden Center site into the eight-acre McGovern Centennial Gardens.

Where is the entrance to Hermann Park in Houston?

Hermann Park begins once you cross Almeda at the first traffic light. Continue on North MacGregor, turning right at the next light onto Cambridge Street, and then right again onto Hermann Park Drive, to reach the central parking lot and Zoo entrance. McGovern Centennial Gardens & Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion 1500 Hermann Drive Houston, TX 77004

What kind of Garden is in Hermann Park?

They include the Arid Garden, the Rose Garden, the Celebration Garden, and the Woodland Garden, and an educational Family Garden, which produces seasonal vegetables, herbs and fruit trees. The main entry into the Gardens is through the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion, which was designed by Peter Bohlin, architect of Apple stores worldwide.

How many parking spaces are there in Hermann Park?

Parking: Hermann Park Conservancy can reserve up to 72 parking spaces in the lot adjacent to the entry of the McGovern Centennial Gardens ( Parking Lot C ). If more spaces are needed, the Venue Manager can assist with the rental of additional spaces at nearby facilities.