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Port to Port History Boat Tour

The Port to Port History Tour is a 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.

SOLD OUT Underground Sounds: Two Star Symphony

Second Saturday Boat Ride

Join us for a special music series in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern! Tickets for these performances go on sale Friday, August 12.
Throughout 2022, Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is collaborating with Houston organizations on Underground Sounds, a series of musical performances that highlight the remarkable natural acoustics of the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. The third event in the series is organized in partnership with Two Star Symphony and includes four unique concerts.

SOLD OUT Underground Sounds: Two Star Symphony

Second Saturday Boat Ride

Join us for a special music series in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern! Tickets for these performances go on sale Friday, August 12.
Throughout 2022, Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is collaborating with Houston organizations on Underground Sounds, a series of musical performances that highlight the remarkable natural acoustics of the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. The third event in the series is organized in partnership with Two Star Symphony and includes four unique concerts.

SOLD OUT Underground Sounds: Two Star Symphony

Second Saturday Boat Ride

Join us for a special music series in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern! Tickets for these performances go on sale Friday, August 12.
Throughout 2022, Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is collaborating with Houston organizations on Underground Sounds, a series of musical performances that highlight the remarkable natural acoustics of the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. The third event in the series is organized in partnership with Two Star Symphony and includes four unique concerts.

SOLD OUT Underground Sounds: Two Star Symphony

Second Saturday Boat Ride

Join us for a special music series in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern! Tickets for these performances go on sale Friday, August 12.
Throughout 2022, Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is collaborating with Houston organizations on Underground Sounds, a series of musical performances that highlight the remarkable natural acoustics of the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. The third event in the series is organized in partnership with Two Star Symphony and includes four unique concerts.

Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk

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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.

Monthly Volunteer Workday

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.

Nature Walking Tour

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Learn about native plants and the insects that pollinate them along Buffalo Bayou! Follow along this discovery tour of Houston’s historic waterway ecosystem by Nancy Greig, former director of the Cockrell Butterfly Center at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Nancy loves the outdoors, especially beekeeping and tending birdhouses in her garden.

Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours

Escape within the heart of the city and glide along Buffalo Bayou. From the waterway, look for wildlife and unique views of Houston's skyline.