When is Mecom Fountain open?
Open 24 hours, every day.
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Mecom Fountain
- 4.471 reviews
- Free
- Open now
A grand, classical fountain set within Hermann Park that offers a peaceful escape amid Houston’s urban buzz. Visitors come for the sculptural water features, scenic sightlines and relaxed atmosphere—ideal for photography, leisurely strolls, or quiet reflection near Rice University and nearby museums.
Quick answers
Mecom Fountain in short
When is the best time to visit Mecom Fountain?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Mecom Fountain indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Mecom Fountain?
Hermann Dr,Houston, TX 77005,United States.
Right now · 4:00 pm
Why it fits right now
Better later, at 5 pm.
It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.
In its favour
- Best in the afternoon
- Outdoors
82°
Clear
- Feels
- 87°
- Rain
- 1%
- Wind
- 4mph
- 5pm
79° - 6pm
78° - 7pm
76°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Open now- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sundayToday
- Open 24 hours
Where and how
- 1 Mecom Fountain
- 2 Houston Museum of Natural Science · 4 min
- 3 Contemporary Arts Museum Houston · 4 min
- 4 The Health Museum · 9 min
- 5 Children's Museum Houston · 9 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.4from 71 reviews
Known for
- Photography
- Sightseeing
- Relaxation
- Scenic views
- Historic landmarks
- Art installations
The feel
- Spacious
- Quiet
- Historic
- Tourists
- University students
- Solo friendly
Around Museum District
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Water all day.
WaterThe whole time