Houston Arboretum & Nature Center

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center. 4501 Woodway Drive Houston, Texas 713.681.8433

Only 4 miles from downtown Houston, this 155 acre non-profit nature sanctuary provides an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city while serving as a much needed refuge for local wildlife. The Center has a total of 5 miles of trails which offer visitors opportunities to explore the rich abundance of plant and animal life in forest, meadow, and wetland habitats. The Nature Center's Interpretive Building offers the Marie Vann Resource Library, The Nature Gift Shop, restrooms, water fountains, and the Discovery Room. Open every day except Monday, the Discovery Room features a 15ft. model of a tree, aquariums, interactive touch screen exhibits, and easy to use microscopes with video display monitors. Free public tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 2 and 3 p.m. An Urban Nature Series program each Sunday at 2 p.m. gives a free, informal presentation about a variety of nature topics. The Center offers educational classes from age 3 to adult. Open house events include an Arbor Day Celebration on the third Saturday of January.

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