Discovery Green
Discovery Green is an 11.78-acre (47,700 m2) public urban park in Downtown Houston, Texas, bounded by La Branch Street to the west, McKinney Street to the north, Avenida de las Americas to the east, and Lamar Street to the south. This is one of the sights of Houston. 2008 is when its story starts.
A garden inside Houston
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 94–94°, and about 109 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Houston
Discovery Green is inside Houston, which has 947 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
William P. Hobby (HOU) has airline service, about 9 miles from Discovery Green.
Established in 2008
Discovery Green dates from 2008. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Every month near Discovery Green is set out below.
Discovery Green
Discovery Green is an 11.78-acre (47,700 m2) public urban park in Downtown Houston, Texas, bounded by La Branch Street to the west, McKinney Street to the north, Avenida de las Americas to the east, and Lamar Street to the south. The park is next to the George R. Brown Convention Center and Avenida Houston entertainment district. Discovery Green has a lake, bandstands and venues for public performances, two dog runs, a playground, and recreational lawns.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 12 acres
- Established
- 2008
- Elevation
- 66 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
A base for Discovery Green
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Houston (947) and Pasadena (30).
- 1Daikin Park
- 2Reliant Stadium
- 3Toyota Center
- 4Rothko Chapel
- 5Shell Energy Stadium
- 6TDECU Stadium
- 7Rice Stadium
- 8Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Discovery Green | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | in town | — | 947 737 hotels · 121 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 19 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 9 campgrounds · 20 RV parks | 2,397,315 | $278K | D− |
| Pasadena | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 30 17 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 148,539 | $210K | D |
| Channelview | 15 mi east | 25 min | 29 18 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 RV parks | 43,605 | $196K | — |
| Baytown | 24 mi east | 35 min | 49 30 hotels · 8 motels · 11 RV parks | 86,561 | $197K | D |
| La Porte | 20 mi east | 30 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 37,983 | $235K | B |
| South Houston | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 16,407 | $189K | D |
| Aldine | 11 mi north | 15 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 RV parks | 17,167 | $103K | — |
| Deer Park | 15 mi east | 25 min | 14 10 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 34,282 | $265K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
The best known nearby are within 6 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
3in town Stadium & arenaToyota Center
42 mi MuseumRothko Chapel
5in town Stadium & arenaShell Energy Stadium
62 mi Stadium & arenaTDECU Stadium
74 mi Stadium & arenaRice Stadium
83 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston496K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Rothko Chapel: Unknown, Public domain · Shell Energy Stadium: HDFC PR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TDECU Stadium: Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice Stadium: Amble, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: Judson Dunn from Houston, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Visiting Discovery Green
Is Discovery Green in Houston?
Yes. It’s inside Houston, TX.
When is the best time to visit Discovery Green?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to Discovery Green?
William P. Hobby (HOU), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Discovery Green?
Houston (in town, 947 places to stay), Pasadena (14 mi, 30 places to stay) and Channelview (15 mi, 29 places to stay).
Notes from people in Houston
Start the conversation in Houston’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.