Houston: Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern History Tour
ID: GYG429005-772826
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
30 min.
Description
Explore one of Houston's hidden treasures, the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. Take this guided tour to see and hear about the architecture of this unique space.
Discover the secrets of one of Houston's most iconic and historical landmarks on a guided, walking tour. Hear about the origins of the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern and admire the subterranean architecture as you experience a highly unusual space with vast columns and a 17-second echo.
Check in at the Visitor Center of Buffalo Bayou Park, Houston's oasis of green in the middle of the city. Meet your guide at the entrance of the cistern, and discover how the structure was built in 1926 as the city's original drinking water reservoir.
You'll be led into the cavernous cistern that has been repurposed as a subterranean public space. Marvel at an interior the size of 1.5 football fields and which, at one time, held 15 million gallons of drinking water.
Unleash your inner child and play in the space. Trying calling out to hear the 17-second echo as the sound of your voice bounces off the walls and ceilings. Admire the architecture of monolithic concrete columns.
Highlights
- Enjoy an expert-led tour of the iconic underground Buffalo Bayou Cistern
- Experience a subterranean architectural wonderland in the middle of Houston
- Admire the imposing architecture which is the size of 1.5 football fields
- Learn about the fascinating history behind one of the country's largest cisterns
- Play in the space and try out the Cistern's 17-second reverberation for yourself
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour takes place underground
Meet inside the Buffalo Bayou Park Visitor Center next to the Cistern to check-in for your tour.
Overfill parking is available in City Lot H, located at 1643 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77007, just to the east of Fonde Recreation Center.
Do not leave valuables in your vehicle.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
