5/5 Diana L. 1 year ago on Google
This
is
amazingly
a
peaceful,
quiet
experience
right
in
the
middle
of
Houston.
I
like
to
come
here
when
I
want
a
bit
of
nature
but
don't
want
to
drive
too
far
out
of
the
city.
It
looks
different
in
every
season,
and
the
employees
put
a
lot
of
work
into
this
place.
There
has
been
construction
for
years
around
the
Visitors
Center
but
that
has
made
a
lot
of
progress
and
you
are
able
to
walk
directly
through
the
area
now.
There
is
a
range
of
different
habitats
and
the
natural
paths
aside
from
the
boardwalks
allow
for
quiet
walking
without
it
being
muddy.
The
Arboretum
is
quite
dense.
I've
been
to
others
where
there
are
sprawling
grass
lawns,
but
here
there
is
a
lot
of
vegetation
to
protect,
so
you
are
for
the
most
part
limited
to
the
paths,
but
they
are
spacious.
You
won't
get
fully
disconnected
from
the
city;
there
is
a
regular
train
nearby
that
you
will
most
likely
hear
during
your
visit
(especially
if
you're
out
on
the
edges),
but
you
will
still
encounter
lots
of
wildlife
like
a
wide
variety
of
birds,
turtles,
and
squirrels.
I
like
taking
pictures
of
seasonal
birds,
butterflies,
and
flowers.
And
the
Arboretum
paths
are
so
sprawling
that
it
never
feels
crowded.
You
might
pass
someone
and
then
walk
for
a
few
minutes
without
running
into
anyone
else.
Parking
is
$5
or
you
can
opt
to
buy
the
annual
pass
for
$40,
which
is
definitely
worth
it.
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