Q&A

Is Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens free?

Is Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens free?

Admission is free! Enjoy: Station-guided house tours of the first floor (children under 10 welcome!) Access to Bayou Bend’s remarkable historic gardens.

Can you take pictures at Bayou Bend Gardens?

Flash photography, photography props, and tripods (and similar equipment) are not permitted on Bayou Bend’s grounds.

How big is Bayou Bend?

15 acres
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Bayou Bend
Coordinates 29°45′27″N 95°25′14″WCoordinates: 29°45′27″N 95°25′14″W
Area 15 acres (6.1 ha)
Built 1927
Architect John F. Staub

Did Ima Hogg have a sister?

Born in 1882 in Mineola, Texas, Ima Hogg would spend most of her life contending with wisecracks that she had sisters named “Ura” and “Hoosa.” (She didn’t.) She had one older brother, William, and two younger ones, Michael and Thomas.

What city is the San Jacinto Monument in?

city of Houston
The San Jacinto Monument is a 567.31-foot-high (172.92-meter) column located on the Houston Ship Channel in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, near the city of Houston.

Is the museum district safe?

The Museum District is relatively safe, with a low chance of car break-in’s, especially when you compare it to neighboring Montrose.

What can I do today for fun?

47 Cheap, Fun Things to Do This Weekend

  • Go to the Park. You can take your family or go with a friend.
  • Watch the Sunset. Find a great spot in your community to catch the sunset.
  • Pack a Picnic Lunch.
  • Play Board Games.
  • Play Card Games.
  • Do a Road Rally With Friends.
  • Go on a Digital Scavenger Hunt.
  • Throw a B.Y.O.E.

Is the Bayou Bend Collection and gardens open?

Beginning July 20, Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens is temporarily closed for repairs. The visitor center and library remain open during regular hours. Bayou Bend is the MFAH house museum for American decorative arts and paintings.

Where is the Bayou Bend Museum in Houston?

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, the MFAH house museum for American decorative arts and paintings, is a 10-minute drive from the Museum’s main campus.

How big is Bayou Bend Gardens in Houston?

The house is situated on 14 acres of organically maintained gardens in Houston’s historic River Oaks neighborhood. Suggest edits to improve what we show. What is Travelers’ Choice?

When did the White Garden at Bayou Bend open?

Quiet and private, the White Garden is surrounded by ravines, and features an array of white blooming plants. Set on the corner of Westcott and Memorial Drive, just a stone’s throw from Memorial Park, is the two-story Bayou Bend Visitor Center, which opened in late September 2010.