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McGovern Centennial Gardens

McGovern Centennial Gardens

Price
Price on request
Capacity
250 guests
Style
Garden

McGovern Centennial Gardens is a landscaped garden within Hermann Park, in Houston's Museum District, opened in 2014. Weddings use the Celebration Garden and the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion, with the Celebration Garden seating up to 300 for a ceremony and 250 for dinner. The venue can accommodate up to 250 guests for your wedding celebration.

The story

A designed garden inside Hermann Park

McGovern Centennial Gardens was dedicated in December 2014 as a 31 million dollar park-within-a-park, created to mark Hermann Park's centenary. It sits beside the Museum District and the Houston Zoo, a short distance from the Texas Medical Center. The landscape was designed by the firm Hoerr Schaudt and is organised as a series of garden rooms, with a waterfall, rose garden and a grassed 30-foot mound with a spiral path among the features.

Two areas are used for events. The Celebration Garden is an open-air lawn setting, and the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion is a modern covered pavilion looking towards the mound. The Celebration Garden takes up to 300 seated for a ceremony and up to 250 for a seated dinner or reception, and it can be tented. The pavilion seats 150 at tables, 200 auditorium style, or 250 standing for cocktails. Rental rates vary by season and day of the week.

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The details

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Pricing & packages

Price
Price on request

Capacity & stay

Capacity
Celebration Garden: 300 seated ceremony, 250 seated dinner; Pavilion: 150 at tables, 250 standing

Location & experiences

Region
Houston, United States
Nearest airport
IAH · Houston

Planning & policies

Enquiries
Submit via the online form at hermannpark.org or email info@hermannpark.org
Address
1700 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77004, inside Hermann Park
Parking
Free parking in Lot C beside the gardens; additional lots throughout the park
Photography permits
Commercial photography in Hermann Park requires a City of Houston permit — call 832-394-8805; drone photography is not permitted per FAA regulations
Frequently asked

Good to know.

What wedding spaces are available at McGovern Centennial Gardens?

The venue offers two main spaces for weddings: the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion and the Celebration Garden, both within Hermann Park and managed by the Hermann Park Conservancy.

Can I arrange a marriage proposal at the gardens?

Proposals are available Sunday through Thursday between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, in the Celebration Garden only. A reservation is required via the online enquiry form.

How do I book McGovern Centennial Gardens for my wedding?

Inquiries are handled through the Hermann Park Conservancy's online enquiry form. Requests are accepted on a first come, first served basis. You can also email info@hermannpark.org with general questions.

Is there parking available at the venue?

Free parking is available beside the McGovern Centennial Gardens in Lot C on Hermann Drive. Additional parking lots are available throughout Hermann Park.

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