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Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern

Historical place museum · Neartown ·

Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern

Historical place museum · Neartown ·
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"I entered the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern—a decommissioned water reservoir repurposed for public tours and art installations since 2016—and was struck by its scale (about 87,500 square feet), the 8–12 inch layer of water that must be kept for the concrete, the absence of natural light, and the way sound carries (voices can reverberate for up to 17 seconds); it's an awe-inspiring, sensory-altering venue that continues to host site-specific artwork and tours." - Kayla S. Stewart, Matt Ortile

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1926 underground reservoir features art installations and sound

cistern tour
art installations
sound bath
historical facts
unique experience
guided tours
architectural design
echoes
Google Rating
4.7 (1.3K)
Yelp Rating
4.5
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Restroom
Free street parking
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern by Nash Baker / Buffalo Bayou Partnership (Used with Permission)
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern by Katya Horner / Buffalo Bayou Partnership (Used with Permission)
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern by Katya Horner / Buffalo Bayou Partnership (Used with Permission)
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern by Katya Horner / Buffalo Bayou Partnership (Used with Permission)
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern by John Lindy / Buffalo Bayou Partnership (Used with Permission)
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Information

1926 underground reservoir features art installations and sound

cistern tour
art installations
sound bath
historical facts
unique experience
guided tours
architectural design
echoes
Google Rating
4.7 (1.3K)
Yelp Rating
4.5
Featured in Conde Nast Traveler
Featured in

105-B Sabine St, Houston, TX 77007 Get directions

Restroom
Free street parking
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern by null
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern by atcbrayne (Atlas Obscura User)
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern by williamlthomson (Atlas Obscura User)
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern by Nash Baker / Buffalo Bayou Partnership (Used with Permission)
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern by Nash Baker / Buffalo Bayou Partnership (Used with Permission)
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern by Katya Horner / Buffalo Bayou Partnership (Used with Permission)
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern by Katya Horner / Buffalo Bayou Partnership (Used with Permission)
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern by Katya Horner / Buffalo Bayou Partnership (Used with Permission)
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern by John Lindy / Buffalo Bayou Partnership (Used with Permission)
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern by null
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