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Dawn
Dawn is a 1971 bronze sculpture of a nude woman and a fawn on a brick pedestal, found among the delicate roses in the rose garden. Dawn is the work of Helen Journeay, who was an acclaimed American sculptor in the 1930’s.
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CELEBRATION GARDEN
1500 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77004 The Celebration Garden is a unique venue located outdoors within the McGovern Centennial Gardens. Tall hedges surrounding this magical garden will provide privacy for your ceremony or special event. The lawn measures 60’x44’ or 2640 sq. ft. The Celebration Garden can accommodate a seated ceremony for up to 240…
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Bernardo O’Higgins
Bernardo O’Higgins, the son of a Spanish officer from Ireland, served as the Supreme Director of Chile. After studying in Europe, he returned to Chile to fight for its independence. The bust is situated on a granite pedestal.
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Benito Juarez
Artist Julian Martinez created the bronze bust of Mexican President Benito Juarez. Juarez served as a judge and city councilman in Oaxaca, governor of the State of Oaxaca, and eventually, as president of Mexico and remains a national hero. The bust was acquired by the City of Houston in 1985.
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Arid Garden
Water is essential to life on Earth, and recent and devastating droughts in Texas demonstrate that water conservation is essential to our survival. The Arid Garden showcases a range of plant species with low water and maintenance needs. Many of these agaves, aloes, and yuccas are native to the higher plateaus of northern and central…
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Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
This bronze bust on a granite pedestal was created by Pilar Cortella de Rubin, a Spanish native living in Houston. Cabeza de Vaca was part of a troubled Spanish colony in Florida. The colony was abandoned and survivors sailed for Mexico. Cabeza de Vaca was shipwrecked on Galveston Island. After traveling around Texas and Mexico…
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African Elephant Statue
This spectacular life-sized, five-ton African Elephant made of Cor-ten steel is located at the Zoo’s entrance off Hermann Park Drive. The work was created by Robert Fowler and donated in 1982 by Isabell and Max Herzstein.
