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Market Square Park has been a central part of Houston's history since the city's founding. The Park was home to four City Hall buildings and then a parking lot before being transformed into a green space in the 1970s with support from the Junior League of Houston. The park reopened in its current form in 2010 after a major renovation, an effort led by Downtown Houston+ in partnership with the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department and community stakeholders.
The reopening spurred development in the surrounding area, including adjacent residential properties (i.e., Aris Market Square, Market Square Tower, and Brava) and the Main Street Promenade project.
Today, the park is an active urban destination. Downtown Houston+ regularly programs the park with live entertainment, public art, farmer's markets and cultural programming. And, when Petite Lucie opens in spring 2025, the park will feature an all-day French-inspired bistro from Chef Omar Pereney.
Adding to its charm, Market Square Park features the 25-foot-tall sculpture, Points of View, by Texas artist James Surls. Dedicated in 1992, the towering artwork stands as a focal point of the park, reflecting Houston's creative spirit. The park also offers a dog run, the peaceful Lauren's Garden memorial, and walking paths that weave through its leafy landscape of mature live oaks.
Hours
Open daily from 6am to 11pm.Upcoming Events Nearby
- Hearsay Market Square218 Travis St (264 feet NE)
- Sapporo Japanese Sushi & Bar801 Congress St (272 feet NE)
- Barnaby's Cafe at Market Square801 Congress St (277 feet NE)
- La Fisheria213 Milam St (321 feet NE)
- Bhann Bhann Thai Kitchen409 Travis St (377 feet S)
- Drunken Pho409 Braver Travis St (377 feet S)
- Kokoro409 Travis St (380 feet S)
- Vault Houston801 Congress St (227 feet NE)
- Warren's Inn307 Travis St (235 feet SE)
- La Carafe813 Congress St (239 feet NE)
- Char Bar305 Travis St (240 feet SE)
- Cru Hemp Lounge311 Travis St (240 feet SE)
- Henke & Pillot809 Congress St (262 feet NE)
- Hearsay Market Square218 Travis St (264 feet NE)
- Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene214 Travis St (293 feet NE)
- The Tipping Point214 Travis St (302 feet NE)
- Traffic Engineers, Inc (TEI)801 Congress St (311 feet NE)
- CVS Pharmacy300 Milam St (343 feet NW)
- Unleashed Retreat750 Congress St (367 feet NW)
- Bravery Chef Hall409 Travis St (394 feet SE)
- Local Food420 Main St (595 feet S)