Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
2800 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056
A 64-foot semicircular fountain recirculating 11,000 gallons a minute, framed by 186 live oaks. Houston's most-photographed spot and a five-minute detour from the Galleria.
Insider tip
Go at night; it's lit and the mist is cooler. Free parking on the surrounding streets.
Located in Galleria / Uptown. Texas's biggest mall and the Waterwall.
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