Buffalo Bayou Partnership

Nature Walking Tour
2024-09-21 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-10-19 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | bird-grasshopper
Learn about native plants and the insects that pollinate them along Buffalo Bayou! Follow along this discovery tour of Houston’s historic waterway ecosystem with Nancy Greig, founding director of the Cockrell Butterfly Center (now retired). An avid natural historian “jack of all trades”, she has particular interest in plants and insects, but birds, mammals, herps, and fish are all on her radar. At home she keeps busy with a butterfly garden, honey bee hives, and purple martin houses.
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Sound Healing Meditation
2024-09-21 10:00 - 10:45, 2024-09-22 10:00 - 10:45, 2024-09-25 18:00 - 18:45, 2024-10-19 10:00 - 10:45, 2024-10-26 10:00 - 10:45, 2024-10-27 10:00 - 10:45 (America/Chicago) | BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Find your center and practice meditation in the spacious and tranquil Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. Offered in collaboration with Union is Creation, this meditation series will feature the use of singing bowls and wind chimes to encourage mindfulness and connectivity.
Guests should bring their own cushions or mats and water only in a non-glass container. No food or non-water drinks are allowed inside the Cistern.
Cost: $15
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Buffalo Bayou Cruise
2024-09-21 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-05 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-19 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
These 45-minute boat rides are a great way to spend time with your family and friends. Escape the bustle of the city and enjoy the cool breeze as you glide along Buffalo Bayou, through the heart of downtown Houston. Look for graceful herons, turtles, fish, and even an occasional alligator on the banks.
Tours leave promptly on the hour beginning at 10am. The last tour departs at 1pm.
Cost:

Adults: $15
Children: $12 (ages 4-12)

Departure location: Allen’s Landing, 1019 Commerce St., Houston, TX 77002
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.
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Japhet Creek Park Opening Celebration
2024-09-21 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | JAPHET CREEK PARK, 4600 Clinton Dr, Houston, TX, 77020, United States
Date: Saturday, September 21
Time: 11am – 2pm
Location: Japhet Creek Park (4600 Clinton Dr)
Join us for an opening celebration for Japhet Creek Park! We’re inviting the community to the newly completed neighborhood park on Japhet Creek, a historic Buffalo Bayou tributary in Houston’s Fifth Ward. Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and family and friends to enjoy a day in the park with performances from local musicians, including Step Rideau & The Zydeco Outlaws, food and drinks, face-painting, community organizations and vendors, and fun activities for all.

Schedule
11:00am: Remarks with Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Rich Kinder, Chairman of the Kinder Foundation
11:30am: Ribbon cutting followed by the Wheatley High School Marching Band and Cheer Squad
12:00pm: Performance by local band Step Rideau & The Zydeco Outlaws
1:15pm: Performance by piano prodigy and TikTok sensation Traevon Narcisse
1:30pm: Tunes with KTSU

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Buffalo Bayou Partnership recently completed construction on the first phase of the Japhet Creek Park improvements, featuring new trails, wildflower meadows, and lawns for gatherings and events. Part of BBP’s Buffalo Bayou East 10-Year Plan, the second phase of the Japhet Creek project will include a creekside trail leading to a bayou-crossing pedestrian bridge connecting to Tony Marron Park to the south.
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Inauguración del Parque Japhet Creek

Date: Sábado, 21 de Septiembre
Time: 11am – 2pm
Location: Parque Japhet Creek (4600 Clinton Dr)
¡Celebre con nosotros la inauguración del Parque Japhet Creek! Invitamos a la comunidad al recién terminado parque vecinal en Japhet Creek, un histórico afluente de Buffalo Bayou en el Fifth Ward de Houston. Venga con sus amigos y familiares para disfrutar de un día en el parque con música y actividades divertidas, deliciosa comida, y mucho más!
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Buffalo Bayou Partnership ha finalizado recientemente la construcción de la primera fase de las mejoras del Parque Japhet Creek, que incluye nuevos senderos, praderas con flores silvestres y césped para reuniones y eventos. La segunda fase del proyecto de Japhet Creek, que forma parte del plan a 10 años de Buffalo Bayou East de BBP, incluirá un sendero junto al arroyo que conducirá a un puente peatonal que cruzará el bayou y conectará con el Parque Tony Marron, situado al sur.
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Thank you to our partners:
Gracias a nuestros socios:

Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
2024-09-25 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-10-02 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-10-09 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-10-16 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-10-23 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | The Water Works, 105 Sabine St, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership on a free Wellness Walk led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths. Anyone and everyone is invited to walk through the paths of Buffalo Bayou Park while discussing topics including mental and physical health as well as the benefits of being exposed to nature.
NEW: The first Wednesday of every month, translator Marcella Cabrera will join the group to offer the guided walk in Spanish.
NUEVO: El primer miércoles de cada mes, la traductora Marcella Cabrera se unirá al grupo para ofrecer la caminata guiada en español.
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Buffalo Bayou Cruise: Bridges
2024-09-28 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Often referred to as the Bayou City, Houston has more bridges than many of us realize. This tour explores the aesthetics, engineering, and history of some of the 14 bridges that cross Buffalo Bayou from Allen’s Landing downtown to the Port of Houston.
Tours leave promptly on the hour 10 a.m.
Cost:

Adults: $40
Children: $40 (ages 4-12)

Departure location: Allen’s Landing, 1019 Commerce St., Houston, TX 77002
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.
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Buffalo Bayou Cruise | Crucero de Buffalo Bayou (Bilingual)
2024-10-05 10:00 - 10:45 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
This 45-minute boat ride is a great way to spend time with your family and friends. Escape the bustle of the city and enjoy the cool breeze as you glide along Buffalo Bayou, through the heart of downtown Houston. Look for graceful herons, turtles, fish, and even an occasional alligator on the banks.
Estos paseos en bote de 45 minutos son una excelente manera de pasar tiempo con su familia y amigos. Escápese del bullicio de la ciudad y disfrute de la brisa fresca mientras se desliza por las aguas de Buffalo Bayou. Observe garzas elegantes, peces saltadores e incluso un caimán en las orillas del agua.

Cost | Costo

Adults | Adultos (13+): $15
Children | Niños (4-12): $12

Duration | Horario: 10-10:45am
Tours leave promptly on the hour at the designated start time.
Tenga en cuenta que los recorridos en barco salen puntualmente a la hora designada.

Departure Location | Lugar de salida
1019 Commerce Street, Houston, TX 77002 (at Main Street), go down the cascading stairs (on your left of the 3-story brown brick building). The pontoon boat will be docked at the wharf.
1019 Commerce Street (en Main Street), baje las escaleras (a su izquierda del edificio de ladrillo de color marrón de 3 pisos). El pontón estará en el muelle.
Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.
Los niños menores de 4 años no están permitidos en excursiones en barco.
Weather permitting. Reservations Required.
Si el tiempo lo permite. Se requiere reservación.

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Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou Ribbon-Cutting & Neighborhood Party
2024-10-05 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou, 733 N Drennan St, Houston, 77003, United States
Date: Saturday, October 5
Time: 10am-1pm
Location: Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou (733 N Drennan St)
Join us to celebrate the completion of Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou, a new affordable housing development nestled within green space in the vibrant East End community.
This community celebration will feature a ribbon cutting and remarks from:

Gaynell Floyd Drexler, Buffalo Bayou Partnership Board Chair
Sylvia Garcia, U.S. Congresswoman
Mario Castillo, Houston City Council Member
Mike Nichols, City of Houston Director of Housing and Community Development
Rich Sciortino, Co-Founder of Brinshore, national affordable housing developer and partner in the Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou project

Friends and neighbors will gather for a day of music, food, lawn games, giveaways, and plenty of fun! Don’t miss out on tours of the Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou building, art tours by the talented artist Gerardo Rosales, and the vibrant beats of DJ Gracie Chavez. Plus, the Milby High School Marching Band and Cheer Squad will deliver a special performance. Enjoy activities for all ages from lawn games to face painting. Be sure to grab free tacos and paletas from Boombox Tacos and El Pibe, while supplies last.
Registration is recommended but not required.
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Buffalo Bayou Partnership recently completed construction on the first phase of Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou in partnership with Brinshore, a national affordable housing developer. This phase includes 80 multi-family income-inclusive units that began leasing earlier this summer.
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What to Know
Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou is located at 733 N. Drennan St.
To access this location, please go to Navigation Blvd. and N. Drennan St. (one block east of Milby). Head north (toward the bayou) on N. Drennan past where the road curves to the right. Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou is at the end of the road and parking is available on site as well as on nearby streets. See map below for recommended route.

Corte de Cinta y Fiesta en el Vecindario de Lockwood en Buffalo Bayou

Date: Sábado, 5 de Octubre
Time: 10am – 1pm
Location: Lockwood en Buffalo Bayou (733 N Drennan St)
Unase a nosotros para celebrar la finalización de Lockwood en Buffalo Bayou, un nuevo desarrollo de viviendas asequibles ubicado dentro de espacios verdes en la vibrante comunidad del East End.
Esta celebración comunitaria contará con un corte de cinta y comentarios de:
• Gaynell Floyd Drexler, Presidente de la Junta Directiva de Buffalo Bayou Partnership
• Mario Castillo, Concejal de la Ciudad de Houston
• Mike Nichols, Director de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario de la Ciudad de Houston
• Rich Sciortino, Brinshore, promotor nacional de viviendas asequibles y socio en el proyecto Lockwood on Buffalo Bayou

¡Amigos y vecinos se reunirán para un día de música, comida, juegos, obsequios y mucha diversión! No te pierdas los recorridos artísticos del talentoso artista Gerardo Rosales y los vibrantes ritmos de DJ Gracie Chávez. Además, la Banda de Marcha de la Escuela Secundaria Milby ofrecerá un rendimiento especial. Disfrute de actividades para todas las edades, desde juegos de césped hasta pintura facial. Asegúrese de tomar un bocado de los camiones de comida, Boom Box Tacos y El Pibe, que brindan almuerzos gratuitos hasta agotar existencias.
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Buffalo Bayou Partnership ha finalizado recientemente la construcción de la primera fase de Lockwood en Buffalo Bayou en asociación con Brinshore, un desarrollador nacional de viviendas asequibles. La primera fase incluye 80 unidades multifamiliares de ingresos inclusivos que comenzaron a alquilarse a principios de este verano.
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Bayou Cleanup with United by Blue and Olipop
2024-10-11 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Allen’s Landing, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Come for the cleanup, stay for the Olipop afterparty!
Trash and debris constantly enter the bayou without intervention and flows into Galveston Bay where it can have serious effects on marine life, aquatic habitats, and local fishing economies. With support from Olipop Prebiotic Soda and United by Blue, we can help our Clean & Green team to intercept this trash before it ends up in the ocean. Join us at Allen’s Landing for this bayou cleanup and afterwards enjoy a free lunch, sustainable giveaways from United by Blue and, of course, a cold can of Olipop!
All necessary clean up equipment, including gloves, will be provided, although you are welcome to bring your own.
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Buffalo Bayou Cruise: Port to Port
2024-10-12 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
The Port to Port History Tour is a 2-hour cruise east of downtown on Buffalo Bayou from Allen’s Landing to the Port of Houston Turning Basin.
In 1914 with the opening of the Houston Ship Channel and the modern Port of Houston, the section of Buffalo Bayou from the port’s turning basin to the foot of Main Street (now known as Allen’s Landing) was called the upper channel. Join bayou guide Andrew Groocock on a historical tour of the upper channel of Buffalo Bayou focusing on the historic significance of this industrial stretch and Houston, as you cruise the approximately seven miles from the old port of Houston to the new port of Houston.
Cost: $45/person
Departure location: 1019 Commerce Street (at Main Street), go down the cascading stairs (on your left of the 3-story brown brick building). The pontoon boat will be docked at the wharf.
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.
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Buffalo Bayou Cruise: History
2024-10-12 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Look back at Houston’s history while cruising Buffalo Bayou on a 90-minute tour with a local historian. Your guide will share stories of the Allen brothers and provide historical information about the people, places, and events along the bayou that helped shape Houston.
Cost: $40/person
Departure location: Allen’s Landing, 1001 Commerce St., Houston, TX 77002
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.
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Sunrise Ceremony with the Calmecac Indigenous Organization
2024-10-13 07:00 - 10:00 UTC | TONY MARRON PARK, 808 N. York Street, Houston, Texas, 77003
Join BBP at Tony Marron Park for the 11th Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Sunrise Prayer and Ceremonial Gathering led by the Calmecac Indigenous Organization. This sunrise observance will follow the ceremonial construction of a tipi and will honor the Buffalo nation through traditional song, music, and dance. All are invited to participate in a Rematriation and Four Winds Blessing led by Abuela M’api Rainflowa, Co-founder of Calmecac Indigenous Organization, her mother, sisters, and daughter followed by a walk to the bayou for an offering of flowers and herbs. Speakers representing various Indigenous nations and groups as well as informational tables from community organizations will also be join the ceremony.

Ceremony Schedule:
7:00am Rematriation and Four Winds Blessing Begins
7:30am Walk to Buffalo Bayou and Ceremonial Offering
8:00am Performance by Houston Aztec Dance

Indigenous Peoples' Day: A Celebration of All Nations
2024-10-14 17:00 - 20:30 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Xochipilli Collective presents Indigenous Peoples Day: A Celebration of All Nations, an event dedicated to honoring the rich histories, cultures, and enduring presence of Indigenous peoples. Saying proudly, “we have always existed, we have always been here, we were not discovered.” This celebration invites people of all backgrounds to recognize the sovereignty and resilience of Indigenous nations, featuring cultural performances, vendors, foods, and music. It is a day to reflect on the contributions of Indigenous peoples and to acknowledge their rightful place in the world’s history and future.

Festival Schedule:
5:00-6:30pm DJ Delsur
6:30pm Opening with Cancega Xicas Unidas
7:00pm Performance with Danza Azteca Taxcayolotl
7:30pm Film: Reflections of Coatlicue – Reflections of our Mother the Creator and Destroyer. Presented in conjunction with DiverseWorks Overlapping Territories exhibition.

Vendors:
Becky Finley
Boombox Taco
Bookie’s Brookies
Eheca Aztlah
Kindred Stories
Kopi Cowboy Coffee
Lone Star Legal Aid
Raven Remedies
Toknihuan

Monthly Volunteer Workday
2024-10-19 08:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | TX
UPDATE: we are at capacity for volunteers at this month’s event. Please check the calendar for upcoming volunteer opportunities.
Time: 8:30 to 11:30 am
Parking: City Lot H
Check-In Location: Contact volunteer@buffalobayou.org for location details
Houstonians, ages 9 and up, are invited to join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for community-wide volunteer days at Buffalo Bayou Park happening the third Saturday of each month. Whether volunteering as an individual or a small group, your efforts will lead to a healthier environment and a more aesthetically pleasing amenity for all to enjoy.
Individuals can register by completing our online waiver. Small groups can reserve spaces and larger groups can schedule another day during the month by emailing volunteer@buffalobayou.org.
Volunteers will help with a variety of tasks, including but not limited to: trash pick-up, mulching and weed removal. We do ask that all volunteers bring their own work gloves. All other necessary work tools will be provided by BBP.
To sign up, please read the Volunteer Information packet and complete an online Volunteer Waiver with the event date.
Volunteer Information Packet
Volunteer Waiver
Questions? Contact Steve Parker by email (volunteer@buffalobayou.org) or by phone 713-752-0314 ext. 206.

2024 KBR Kids Day & Tony Marron Park Send-Off
2024-10-19 11:00 - 15:00 UTC | TONY MARRON PARK, 808 N. York Street, Houston, Texas, 77003
KBR Kids Day is a free annual event for the entire community. Thousands of children and their families will gather at Tony Marron Park in the Buffalo Bayou East to experience a full day of fun with exciting activities for all ages. This year, we have a special ground-breaking activity as we bid a temporary farewell to Tony Marron Park before it begins construction in late 2024. Bring your shovels and sand toys to help us move soil!
KBR Kids Day activities include:

Hands-on nature activities
Pumpkin patch and carving by local artists
Rock climbing wall
Larger-than-life bubbles
Scavenger hunt
Face painting
Invasive Plant Eradication Unit
Birding and nature walks
Music and dance performances
Birds of prey show
Halloween costume parade
Sidewalk art
And more to come!

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What To Know
Food and drinks will be available for purchase on-site.
Halloween costumes are encouraged!
Free parking will be available at 4100 Clinton Drive (just east of Hirsch Street) with a complementary shuttle service to and from the event.

Schedule of Events
11:00am: Segundo Barrio Children’s Chorus
11:00am: Soccer match with El Centro de Corazon
11:20am: Dance of Asian America
11:30am: Nature and birding walking tour
11:45am: Soccer clinic
11:45am: Birds of prey show with Friends of the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuges
12:30pm: Halloween costume parade
12:30pm: Nature and birding walking tour
1:00pm: Bollywood Dancing Stars
1:30pm: Compania Folklorica Alegria Mexicana
1:30pm: Nature and birding walking tour
2:00pm: Birds of prey show with Friends of the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuges
2:30pm: Nature and birding walking tour

Partners
American Festival for the Arts (AFA)
Archaeology Now
Bayou-Art Bayoutorium by Henry Sanchez
Brain Builders/The Hackett Center for Mental Health
Children’s Museum Houston
CoHousing Houston
El Centro de Corazon
Friends of Anahuac Refuge
Friends of the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuges
Houston Area Bat Team
Houston Botanic Garden
Houston Humane Society Wildlife Center
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Houston Public Library
Houston Zoo
Inanimate Nature/United by Design
Jesse Jones Park & Nature Center (HCP3)
Native Plant Society of Texas – Houston Chapter
Small Places/Finca Tres Robles
Storytime Chalk Talk with Artist Kristi Rangel
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Harris County Master Gardeners
Texas Tim
Wildlife and Environmental Advocacy and Relief-Honors in Community Health (UH)
Young Audiences of Houston

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2024 KBR Dia del Niño y Despedida de el Parque Tony Marron
11–3pm, Parque Tony Marron
BUFFALO BAYOU EAST, GRATIS, DIA DEL NIÑO

KBR Kids Day es un evento anual gratuito para toda la comunidad. Miles de niños y sus familias se reunirán en el Parque Tony Marron en Buffalo Bayou East para tener un día completo de diversión con emocionantes actividades para todas las edades. Este año, tenemos una actividad especial, ya que nos despedimos temporalmente del Parque Tony Marron antes de que comience su construcción a finales de 2024.
Actividades incluyen:

Actividades prácticas en la naturaleza
Tallado de calabazas por artistas locales
Rocódromo
Búsqueda del tesoro
Unidad de Erradicación de Plantas Invasoras
Observación de aves y caminatas por la naturaleza
Espectáculos de música y danza
Show de aves rapaces
Desfile de disfraces de Halloween
¡Y más por venir!

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Lo Que Debe Saber
Habrá estacionamiento gratuito en 4100 Clinton Drive (justo al este de Hirsch Street) con un servicio de transporte complementario hacia y desde el evento.
Comida y bebidas estarán disponibles para su compra en el evento.
¡Se anima a usar disfraces de Halloween!

Horario de Actuaciones
11:00am: Coro Infantil del Segundo Barrio
11:00am: Juego de futbol con El Centro de Corazon
11:20am: Baile de Asian America
11:30am: Recorrido con naturaleza y aves
11:45am: Clinica de futbol
11:45am: Show de aves rapaces con Friends of the Brazoria Wildlife Refuges
12:30pm: Desfile de disfraces de Halloween
12:30pm: Recorrido con naturaleza y aves
1:00pm: Bollywood Dancing Stars
1:30pm: Compania Folklorica Alegria Mexicana
1:30pm: Recorrido con naturaleza y aves
2:00pm: Show de aves rapaces con Friends of the Brazoria Wildlife Refuges
2:30pm: Recorrido con naturaleza y aves

Compañeros
Archaeology Now
Bayou-Art Bayoutorium by Henry Sanchez
Brain Builders/The Hackett Center for Mental Health
Children’s Museum Houston
CoHousing Houston
El Centro de Corazon
Friends of Anahuac Refuge
Friends of the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuges
Houston Area Bat Team
Houston Botanic Garden
Houston Humane Society Wildlife Center
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Houston Public Library
Houston Zoo
Inanimate Nature/United by Design
Jesse Jones Park & Nature Center (HCP3)
Native Plant Society of Texas – Houston Chapter
Small Places/Finca Tres Robles
Storytime Chalk Talk with Artist Kristi Rangel
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Harris County Master Gardeners
Texas Tim
Wildlife and Environmental Advocacy and Relief-Honors in Community Health (UH)
Young Audiences of Houston

Apoyo generoso proporcionado por:

Buffalo Bayou Partnership es

Spirits of the Bayou Boat Tour
2024-10-26 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-10-26 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-10-27 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Join this ghostly history cruise and get in the Halloween spirit this October. Tour guide Andrew Groocock will share some of the haunted tales and legends of Buffalo Bayou. Hear some of the lesser-known stories – both documented and anecdotal – of ghosts, lost souls, and spirits of the bayou.
This boat tour is an hour and a half long.
Children age 4+ only.
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