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Buffalo Bayou Park: Cistern Experiential Tour

Go underground and explore the cistern independently

★ 5.0 · 1 ratings30 min
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Inside the Cistern
Inside the Cistern
Inside the Cistern
Inside the Cistern
Inside the Cistern
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Duration30 min
LocationHouston
AccessibilityWheelchair accessible

The experience

Go underground and explore the cistern independently

Visit the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern in Houston. Great for first time and repeat visitors alike, the Experiential Tour includes an introduction followed by an opportunity to explore the Cistern at your own pace. Digital and printed fact sheets are provided for all guests.

Find out how the structure was built in 1926 as the city's first drinking water reservoir. See its subterranean architecture with large columns and a 17-second echo.

The interior is the size of 1.5 football fields and once held 15 million gallons of drinking water.

What’s included

  • Entry ticket
  • Introduction from staff
  • Self-guided tour

Not included

  • Tips

Where to go

Buffalo Bayou Park

105 Sabine Street

View meeting point mapLocal timezone: America/Chicago

Before you book

Important visitor information

Must know

To participate in this tour, you will be required to sign an Assumption of Risk, Release, and Indemnity Agreement provided by the activity supplier upon arrival

Children under 9 years old are not allowed

Before purchase

Children under the age of 9 are not allowed in the cistern for safety reasons

How to use

Show your smartphone voucher to the staff at the Water Works Visitor Center

Please plan to arrive 30 minutes early to ensure you have enough time to park and check in for your tour. If you do arrive late, you will be offered a spot on the next tour

Overfill parking is available in City Lot H, located at 1643 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77007, just to the east of Fonde Recreation Center

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