McGovern Centennial Gardens in Houston, Texas.

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McGovern Centennial Gardens

Houston


These recently opened gardens have a spiral climbing hill that affords views of the construction cranes poking up through the skyline. It also has extensive botanical and sculpture gardens with notables such as Martin Luther King.

Transportation

  • tram: Museum District

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