Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens
Mercer Botanic Gardens (180 acres) is a public botanical gardens that includes landscaped garden beds and natural areas located at 22306 Aldine Westfield Road in northern Harris County, Texas, United States. Its location is 2 mi south of Spring. For a second stop, Daikin Park is 19 mi away.
A garden, 2 mi south of Spring
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 94–95°, and about 111 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Spring is the nearest base
Spring is 2 miles north, with 9 places to stay. 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 63–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) has airline service, about 4 miles from Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens
Mercer Botanic Gardens (180 acres) is a public botanical gardens that includes landscaped garden beds and natural areas located at 22306 Aldine Westfield Road in northern Harris County, Texas, United States. The gardens are managed by Harris County Precinct 3 and open daily with free admission.
The mission of Mercer Botanic Gardens is to establish and maintain a versatile botanical facility for the greater Houston and Gulf Coast region that serves the public, horticultural industry, and scientific community.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 180 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Nights near Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens
Lodging nearby is in Houston (947) and Humble (18).
- 1Daikin Park
- 2Reliant Stadium
- 3Toyota Center
- 4Rothko Chapel
- 5Shell Energy Stadium
- 6San Jacinto Monument
- 7TDECU Stadium
Houston
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
2,397,315 people
17 mi south of Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 17 mi south | 25 min | 947 737 hotels · 121 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 19 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 9 campgrounds · 20 RV parks | 2,397,315 | $278K | D− |
| Humble | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 18 14 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 16,484 | $216K | D− |
| Spring | 2 mi north | 5 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 68,580 | $232K | — |
| Shenandoah | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 15 15 hotels | 3,833 | $395K | D− |
| The Woodlands | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 14 14 hotels | 121,002 | $512K | — |
| Aldine | 9 mi south | 15 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 RV parks | 17,167 | $103K | — |
| Conroe | 21 mi north | 30 min | 43 31 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 119,564 | $310K | C+ |
| Tomball | 15 mi west | 20 min | 15 10 hotels · 2 motels · 3 RV parks | 15,768 | $364K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens
These lie within 70 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw119 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
Big draw224 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
320 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
421 mi MuseumRothko Chapel
520 mi Stadium & arenaShell Energy Stadium
Big draw70 mi Stadium & arenaKyle Field
627 mi LandmarkSan Jacinto Monument
722 mi Stadium & arenaTDECU StadiumPhoto 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 · Kyle Field: Janreagan at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Jacinto Monument: Tijuana Brass at English Wikipedia, Public domain · TDECU Stadium: Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens: the answers
What town is Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens near?
Spring, TX, about 2 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 63–82°.
What is the closest airport to Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens?
George Bush Intercontinental (IAH), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens?
Houston (17 mi, 947 places to stay), Humble (8 mi, 18 places to stay) and Spring (2 mi, 9 places to stay).
What locals in Spring say
Ask a question, or answer one, in Spring’s Town Square.
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