Houston Arboretum & Nature Center

Local nameHouston Arboretum & Nature Center
LocationHouston, United States

The Houston Arboretum and Nature Center is a non-profit arboretum and nature center located in Memorial Park at 4501 Woodway Drive, Houston, Texas. It is open daily with free admission.The arboretum was first conceived by Robert A. Vines, and in 1951 park land was set aside by the City Council for the Houston Botanical Society. The children's botanical hall was funded in 1966, and nature center begun in 1967. The Houston Arboretum is managed by the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Board of Directors and staff under an agreement with the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department.The organization was renamed in the 1980s; donations in the 1990s provided for major renovations and expansions.Today the arboretum contains over five miles of nature trails, with forest, pond, wetland, and meadow habitats. Specialty gardens include a Hummingbird & Butterfly Island, Sensory Garden, and Wildlife Garden. It is a favorite date spot for Houstonians.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston_Arboretum_and_Nature_Center

Official website http://www.houstonarboretum.org

Email arbor@houstonarboretum.org

Phone +1 713 681 8433

Address Woodway Dr, 4501 77024, Houston, TX, USA

Coordinates 29°45'45.206" N -95°27'6.151" E

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