» Buffalo Bayou Park

With downtown’s skyline as its back drop, Houston’s premier greenbelt winds from Shepherd Drive on the west to Bagby Street on the East End. Eleanor Tinsley Park, located within this greenway (Taft-Sabine), is the site of major Houston festivals and events, including the city’s Fourth of July Fireworks.

Special Features:
Buffalo Bayou Park includes hike and bike trails, exercise stations, the Jim Mozola Memorial Disc Golf Course (north bank immediately west of Sabine Street), a “Dog Park” (site where dog lovers informally meet ) (2700 block of Allen Parkway at Studewood), boat Launch (Eleanor Tinsley Park), Children’s Playground (Eleanor Tinsley Park), the Buffalo Bayou Artpark (temporary public art work is displayed) (north bank immediately west and east of Sabine Street), Henry Moore Sculpture (south bank east of Taft Street), Police Memorial (north bank off Memorial Drive between Fonde Recreation Center (110 Sabine Street).

Cemeteries:
Beth Yeshurun (3600 Allen Parkway) and Glenwood Cemetery (2525 Washington Avenue)

Amenities:
* Benches
* Trash Receptacles
* Drinking Fountains

Size: 124.05 acres