Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.discoverygreen.com
;
1500 McKinney St; 6am-11pm; ; METROrail station Main St Square)
Your place to play right downtown. This 12-acre park has a lake, playground, fountains to
splash in, outdoor art, restaurants and a performance space. The Green has become a hub
for fun festivals and activities such as ovies on the green, nighttime flea markets - even a
Christmas-time ice rink. Check the online calendar for more.
Market Square Park
MAP
PARK
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.marketsquarepark.com
; cnr Congress & Travis Sts)
You'll notice how the 19th-century
buildings on Market Sq, the historical center of Downtown, sharply contrast with their
modern surroundings. A few restaurants line the square and there's a cafe in the park. In
summer the small green space plays host to concerts and outdoor movies.
Allen's Landing Park
MAP
PARK
GOOGLE MAP
(1001 Commerce St)
Named after Houston's founders, Allen's Landing marks the spot
on Buffalo Bayou where Houston's settlement began. The original wharf has been im-
proved with concrete paths and grassy lawns, and in the next few years an outdoor plaza
with a cafe and bike and boat rentals is slated to follow.
Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park
MAP
MUSEUM
GOOGLE MAP
( 713-655-1912;
www.hertiagesociety.org
; 1100 Bagby St; museum free; tours adult/child $15/6; museum
10am-4pm Tue-Sun; tours 10am, 11:30am, 1 & 2pm Sat & Sun)
Take a free cell-phone tour around the
few historic homes that have been relocated to this park. Among them, the Yates House
(1870) is home of a freed slave who became a prominent local preacher, and the Old Place
(1823) is a log cabin thought to be the town's oldest. Guided tours get you inside, but you
need to reserve your place in advance.
