Memorial Park
Memorial Park, a municipal park in Houston, Texas, is one of the largest urban parks in the United States.
A landmark 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
Memorial Park 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 ↓
Established in 1924
Memorial Park dates from 1924 and is run by Houston Parks and Recreation Department. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Houston. Green months are the mild ones.
Memorial Park
Memorial Park, a municipal park in Houston, Texas, is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. Opened 102 years ago in 1924, the park covers approximately 1,466 acres (5.9 km2) mostly inside the 610 Loop, across from the neighborhood of Memorial. Memorial Drive runs through the park, heading east to downtown Houston and west to the 610 Loop. A small portion of land west of the 610 Loop bordered by Woodway Drive and Buffalo Bayou is also part of the park. I-10/U.S. 90 borders the park to the north. The park was originally designed by landscape architects Hare & Hare of Kansas City, Missouri. In 2016, the operation of the park was transitioned from the Houston Parks and Recreation Department to the Memorial Park Conservancy, a private non-profit organization with a mission to "restore, preserve and enhance Memorial Park."
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1924
- Area
- 1,504 acres
- Run by
- Houston Parks and Recreation Department
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Where to stay near Memorial Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Houston (947) and Jersey Village (14).
- 1Daikin Park
- 2Reliant Stadium
- 3Rothko Chapel
- 4Toyota Center
- 5Shell Energy Stadium
- 6TDECU Stadium
- 7Rice Stadium
- 8Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Memorial Park | 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− |
| Jersey Village | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 7,729 | $347K | C− |
| Pasadena | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 30 17 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 148,539 | $210K | D |
| Channelview | 20 mi east | 30 min | 29 18 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 RV parks | 43,605 | $196K | — |
| Aldine | 11 mi north | 15 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 RV parks | 17,167 | $103K | — |
| Humble | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 18 14 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 16,484 | $216K | D− |
| Baytown | 28 mi east | 45 min | 49 30 hotels · 8 motels · 11 RV parks | 86,561 | $197K | D |
| La Porte | 25 mi east | 35 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 37,983 | $235K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Memorial Park
Other well-known places within 7 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
33 mi MuseumRothko Chapel
45 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
55 mi Stadium & arenaShell Energy Stadium
66 mi Stadium & arenaTDECU Stadium
74 mi Stadium & arenaRice Stadium
84 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 · Rothko Chapel: Unknown, Public domain · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · 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 Memorial Park
Is Memorial Park in Houston?
Yes. It’s inside Houston, TX.
When is the best time to visit Memorial Park?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to Memorial Park?
William P. Hobby (HOU), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Memorial Park?
Houston (in town, 947 places to stay), Jersey Village (12 mi, 14 places to stay) and Pasadena (19 mi, 30 places to stay).
Tips from people in Houston
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.