Memorial Park

Memorial Park, a municipal park in , , is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. Opened 102 years ago in 1924, the park covers approximately 1,466 acres mostly inside the 610 Loop, across from the neighborhood of Memorial.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: Park in Houston, Texas, USA
  • Also known as: “Houston Memorial Park”, “Memorial Park (Houston)”, and “Memorial Park, Houston”
  • Address: 6501 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77007

Places of Interest

Highlights include Houston Arboretum and Nature Center and River Oaks Country Club.

Garden
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The is a non-profit arboretum and nature center located in Memorial Park at 4501 Woodway Drive, , Texas. It is open daily with free admission.

Golf course
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is a country club in the River Oaks neighborhood in . The club has hosted the River Oaks International Tennis Tournament since 1931. It is located at 1600 River Oaks Boulevard, Houston TX 77019.

Hotel
, Club & Spa is a luxury hotel located in . The 18-acre campus includes a hotel and conference center, several restaurants, spa and health and fitness center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Inner Loop and Somerset Green.

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The encompasses many of the poshest, most upscale neighborhoods and business areas in Houston.

Neighborhood
is a gated community in , , developed by Hines Interests Limited Partnership. Nancy Sarnoff of the Houston Chronicle described as "a European-style residential development".

Neighborhood
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is a residential community located in the center of , Texas, United States. Located within the 610 Loop and between and , the community spans 1,100 acres. is situated 1½ miles southeast of Memorial Park.

Memorial Park

Latitude
29.76611° or 29° 45′ 58″ north
Longitude
-95.44361° or 95° 26′ 37″ west
Elevation
59 feet (18 metres)
Operator
Houston Parks and Recreation Department
Open location code
76X6QH84+CH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 88873795
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4710668
Wiki­data ID
Q3305507
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Persian—“Memorial Park” goes by many names.
  • French: “Memorial Park de Houston”
  • Persian: “پارک یادبود، هوستون”
  • Persian: “ممورال پارک”
  • “Memorial Park”

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include West Lawn and East Lawn.

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