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Pergola Walk
The Pergola Walk flanks the 350-foot Centennial Green in the McGovern Centennial Gardens with a variety of colorful blooms.
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MCGOVERN CENTENNIAL GARDENS
1500 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77004 In celebration of Hermann Park’s 100th birthday in 2014, the 15-acre site where the Houston Garden Center previously stood was transformed into the new McGovern Centennial Gardens. The Gardens delight visitors with traditional features like a rose garden, and new areas to explore such as an interactive family garden,…
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Mahatma Gandhi Monument
The graceful bronze statue of Mahatma Gahndi standing on top of a polished granite base was made by Ram Vanji Sutar in 2003. Considered by many to be the father of modern India, this statue honors Gandhi’s many achievements as a leader, as well as his concept of passive resistance.
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Lillian Schnitzer Fountain Statue
This antique Roman sculpture of a graceful, kneeling woman, standing atop a granite base in a shallow pool, rests between the family and celebration gardens. Created in Rome by J. Warrington Wood in 1875, this sculpture and fountain are a beautiful dedication to the memory of Lillian Schnitzer: “A Spirit Still and Bright with Something…
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Jose Marti
The bronze bust was created by Tony Lopez, a Cuban native. The City of Houston has owned the artwork since 1981. Marti worked toward the cause of Cuba’s independence. He died in battle in 1895. Lopez, the son and grandson of sculptors, fled Cuba when the Castro regime came into power and lived in Miami…
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Jose De San Martin
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Japanese Stone Lantern
The Japanese Stone Lantern, carved from white marble, is a sight to see between the arid garden and the rose garden. The Lantern symbolizes the bond between Chiba City, Japan and Houston, as it was dedicated in 1982 to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the sister-city relationship.
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Family Garden
This is an edible, interactive garden, designed to showcase vegetables, herbs, fruit, citrus, and berries that can be grown successfully in the Houston area. Children of all abilities are invited to partcipate in cultivating these beds, and to experience the touch, the scents, the colors, and the taste of fresh vegetables and herbs. You may see…
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monument
As it reflects upon and honors the ongoing support for racial equality, this 2007 bronze sculpture by the renowned artist Ed Dwight is an important part of the art scene in Hermann Park.
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Dr. Jose P. Rizal
Lorena Toritch, master sculptor at the Young Fine Art Studio in Salt Lake City, created the bust of Dr. Jose P. Rizal. Rizal, a poet and novelist, was a historical hero in the Philippines. He fought for independence through peaceful reform. The fight for independence was initiated after his execution in 1896, a day that…
