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Paul Rushing Park The 232 acre park Paul Rushing Park, built in the Katy Prairie, boasts a wetlands habitat of interconnected lakes with boardwalk wildlife viewing areas all surrounded by paved hike & bike trails.  In addition to the natural setting, softball & cricket fields with 2 gated dog parks attract visitors from surrounding NW Houston. How to Find Paul Rushing Park Front Entrance to Paul Rushing Park The large 232 acre park is located in Katy TX, in west Harris County.  The park is located in the Katy Prairie known for its wetland habitat.  Access to the park is located at the corner of Katy Hockley Rd and Katy Hockley Cut Off Rd, approximately 6 mile south of US Hwy-290 in the Cypress area, 8 miles North of I-10 in Katy and 3 miles west of the newly constructed Grand Parkway.    Link to Park Map Paul Rushing Park Features The park amenities include paved walking trails surrounding a lake/wetland habitat with bird & wildlife observation boardwalks, picnic areas, softball fields, cricket fields, 2 dog parks, a playground and restrooms.   The park has recorded 202 species of birds that are noted by the Houston Audubon Society.  Park hours are from 8:00 am until 10 pm, 7 days a week.  One of the 2 gated dog park areas (“Beverly Kaufman Dog Parks”) is reserved for smaller dogs, 20 lbs and under. Boardwalk Wildlife Viewing area at Paul Rushing Park The park’s namesake worked as the Harris County Precinct 3 Engineer for over 3 decades.  His efforts in the design of this specific park project focused on compliance with environmental requirements so as not to negatively impact the existing habitat.  The park is owned by Harris County.  The clubhouses and a majority of the softball fields are leased and may be used with written permission from Katy Girl’s Softball Association.  Photo Gallery of Paul Rushing Park We have put together a complete Photo Gallery of Paul Rushing Park in Katy Texas with descriptions of where the photos were taken and what the photos depict. This article was authored by and all photos were taken by the staff of Houston Prime Realty.  Houston Prime Realty serves the Greater Houston Texas area and can help real estate buyers and sellers to purchase and sell properties near Paul Rushing Park in Katy Texas.  Please Contact Us if you need an experienced Houston real estate agent. You can find more interesting places to visit in the greater Houston area in our Places To Visit in Houston Texas Directory.

Hockley Recreational Complex Less than 10 miles outside of Cypress, the small town charm of Hockley, TX is evident in the Hockley Recreational Complex.  Amenities include a playground, hiking trail surrounding a fishing pond, a soap box derby track with bleacher seating & concession stand, and an amphitheater with an adjacent Community Center hosting various events for all ages. How to Find the Hockley Recreational Complex Soap Box Derby Monument at entrance to Hockley Recreation Complex The Hockley Recreational Complex is an 18.5 acre park in Hockley, TX in northwest Harris County.   Traveling out US Hwy-290 approximately 5 miles west of the recently constructed Grand Parkway & exiting Hegar Road, the park entrance is off Old Washington Road which runs parallel to the train track to the south of the freeway.   Be forewarned that train activity may require you alter your path to the Kickapoo Road exit just one exit west of Hegar Rd.   Additional parking can be accessed from the west side of the park off Premium Drive.  Link to Park Map   Hockley Recreational Complex Features Hockley Recreational Complex’s Soap Box Derby Track The Hockley Recreational Complex’s most prominent amenity is a full size replica of the Soap Box Derby World Championship Track in Akron, Ohio.   Beginning in 2010 this track has served as home for all “Greater Houston Soap Box Derby” events.   Periodic “public fun days” with free non-competitive rides for all ages (cars provided) are organized in cooperation with Harris County. Other park amenities include a paved walking trail totaling 1.11 miles in length winding through the park & around a pond in the shape of a soap box derby car.   Two little islands within the pond serve as the car’s wheel hub caps.   Along the trail, visitors can enjoy a children’s playground area, gazebo, picnic & barbeque areas with restrooms.   Another unique perk of the park is an open air amphitheater with plenty of grass seating. In addition to the park, Harris County owns a community center on the site.  Various meetings, activities and special events take place almost daily.    Visit the Hockley Community Center’s website for more information. Photo Gallery of the Hockley Recreational Complex We have put together a complete Photo Gallery of the Hockley Recreational Complex in Hockley Texas with descriptions of where the photos were taken and what the photos depict. This article was authored by and all photos were taken by the staff of Houston Prime Realty.  Houston Prime Realty serves the Greater Houston Texas area and can help real estate buyers and sellers to purchase and sell properties near the Hockley Recreational Complex in Hockley Texas.  Please Contact Us if you need an experienced Houston real estate agent. You can find more interesting places to visit in the greater Houston area in our Places To Visit in Houston Texas Directory.  

Cypress Top Historic Park Cypress Top Historic Park is a small historical park located in the heart of the original old Cypress Texas.  The park and its turn of the century historical buildings give visitors a feel for when the area served as a railway junction between Houston and Hempstead during the late 19th century. How to Find Cypress Top Historic Park Original Humble Service Station at Cypress Top Historic Park Cypress Top Historic Park is located in the heart of Cypress, TX at 26026 Hempstead Rd.  The property is directly to the south of the Lowe’s Home Improvement Store at the southeast corner of the US Hwy-290 and Fry Rd intersection.   Link to Park Map Cypress Top Historic Park Features Grist Mill at Cypress Top Historic Park Cypress Top Historic Park is a 2.637 Acre Harris County Park dedicated to education on the Cypress area’s rich past as a popular layover for travelers between Hempstead & Houston during the late 19th & early 20th centuries.    The park is located on property donated to Harris County by descendants of the original owners of the site off Old Hempstead Hwy near Fry Rd.   Visitors can enjoy a walk between authentic buildings, including a family home, a service station, a railway depot, a general store, a barber shop, a dance hall, a flour mill & storage shed, with tours provided every Tuesday at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm. In addition to the property, buildings & furnishings were donated to the County.   The Juergen Hall, a historic German dance hall, now serves as a Community Center offering a wide range of special events & programs ranging from exercise classes to child vaccination clinics.   The interior of the Hall serves as somewhat of a museum with historical photos & items adorning all the walls.   An old railroad depot is home to the Darline Roth Research Library run by the Cypress Historical Society.    More modern facilities include a restroom building and an open picnic pavilion with a barbeque pit. Photo Gallery of Cypress Top Historic Park We have put together a complete Photo Gallery of Cypress Top Historic Park in Cypress Texas with descriptions of where the photos were taken and what the photos depict. This article was authored by and all photos were taken by the staff of Houston Prime Realty.  Houston Prime Realty serves the Greater Houston Texas area and can help real estate buyers and sellers to purchase and sell properties near Cypress Top Historic Park in Cypress Texas.  Please Contact Us if you need an experienced Houston real estate agent. You can find more interesting places to visit in the greater Houston area in our Places To Visit in Houston Texas Directory.    

Dysess Park Dyess Park is a 113 Acre Harris County park located in Cypress TX in Northwest Harris County.    Dyess Park is a popular park and is always busy on the weekends with numerous softball & soccer fields filled with young athletes and weekend picnickers.  It is also home to a remote control airplane airfield filled with a mixture of youth and adult remote control model aircraft and drone pilots. How to Find Dyess Park Front Signage and Landscaping at Dyess Park The park is located on Kitzman Rd just off Telge Road, approximately 1 mile south of the Grand Parkway.   Conveniently situated halfway between Cypress and Tomball, approximately 7 miles from each,  the park gets heavy weekend usage by numerous family oriented athletic associations.    Be aware that the plentiful lighted parking is known to fill up during game days and ingress/egress can be a challenge.  Link to Park Map Dyess Park Features Softball Field at Dyess Park In addition to the athletic fields (8 lighted softball, 6 lighted soccer & 19 unlighted soccer) and private airfield, the park amenities include picnic pavilions with concessions, playgrounds, restrooms and a gazebo. While the park is owned and maintained by Harris County, the fields are maintained by private sports clubs:  Cy-Fair Soccer Club and Cy-Fair Girls Athletic Association    Private use of the fields requires permission.   Also, the private Spring Area Radio Kontrol Society is the club that maintains the remote control model aircraft field. Photo Gallery of Dyess Park We have put together a complete Photo Gallery of Dyess Park in Cypress Texas with descriptions of where the photos were taken and what the photos depict.

George Bush Park George Bush Park in Houston TX, formerly “Cullen-Barker Park,” in far West Houston covers 7,800 Acres and was created in the 1940’s on property, within the Barker Reservoir, serving to prevent downstream flooding of Buffalo Bayou.   The public park & wildlife sanctuary hosts a broad range of amenities for visitors including trails, an area for dogs, a shooting range, sports fields & picnic spots. How to Find George Bush Park Sign for Hike and Bike Trail and Equestrian Area Harris County’s George Bush Park is located just west of State Highway-6 and approximately 2 miles east of the Grand Parkway.  The park is on Westheimer Parkway, accessed by car off Westheimer Rd (FM 1093) from the east, through Cinco Ranch on the west and from S. Barker Cypress Rd on the south.  Due to the wetlands’ nature of the park, there is no direct road access from the north, however trail parking is located at Harris County’s Sports Park off the I-10 south feeder road at Barker Clodine Rd.  Trail parking also exists at Hwy 6 & Buffalo Bayou, Hwy-6 and Briar Forest Dr and within the park on the northern dead-end of S. Barker Cypress Rd. George Bush Park Features Dog Pool at Millie Bush Dog Park Visitors can enjoy anywhere from a 1/3 mile to a 3+ mile paved trail.  Altogether there are over 11 miles of trails within the George Bush Park.  Link to Park Map  The Park’s trail system ties into that of Terry Hershey Park along Buffalo Bayou to the east for a total of 22 miles of Hike & Bike trails. In addition to the extensive trail system meandering through open green space, swamps & forest, the park is home to 2 soccer complexes and one baseball complex that serve local area clubs and the public .  Pavilions, picnic areas, a playground, and restrooms are scattered throughout the park.  A dog park with 2 separate areas for large/small dogs is located on the east side of the property.  Unique to George Bush Park are the American Shooting Center’s shooting range and the Scobee Memorial model airplane fields.  Both are run independently from Harris County and open to the public.  The following links have been provided for more information.   Link to American Shooting Centers    Link to Bayou City Flyers Visitors should be aware that the park is subject to flooding at any time.  The park is part of a federally owned reservoir and it is the priority of the Army Corps of Engineers to impound water when necessary. Photo Gallery of George Bush Park  We have put together a complete Photo Gallery of George Bush Park in Houston Texas with descriptions of where the photos were taken and what the photos depict. This article was authored by and all photos were taken by the staff of Houston Prime Realty.  Houston Prime Realty serves the Greater Houston Texas area and can help real estate buyers and sellers to purchase and sell properties near George Bush Park in Houston Texas.  Please Contact Us if you need an experienced Houston real estate agent. You can find more interesting places to visit in the greater Houston area in our Places To Visit in Houston Texas Directory.

Katy Park Katy Texas is fortunate to have a wide variety of amazing park facilities.  Katy Park in Katy TX located at Morton Rd & Katy Fort Bend Rd is an excellent example.  While serving as home base for both a youth soccer association and a little league, the park also provides amenities for the casual weekend visitor. How to Find Katy Park in Katy TX Katy Park is situated within a highly residential area of Katy approximately 1 ½ miles west of the Grand Parkway and 2 miles north of I-10.   With access from both Morton Rd to the North and Katy Fort Bend to the West, plentiful parking provides for scheduling of numerous youth soccer/baseball games each weekend.    Link to Park Map Katy Park Features Gazebo and Picnic Area at Katy Park Amenities of the 100 Acre Harris County park include the lighted  sports fields, a pavilion with pit barbeque equipment, a gazebo, picnic areas, restrooms and a ½ mile walking trail.   Additionally, Katy Park shares its’ southern border with Mason Creek Park and its’ 2+ miles of paved hike & bike trails along Mason Creek leading east to a detention pond with a wetland habitat. Photo Gallery of Katy Park We have put together a complete Photo Gallery of the park in Katy Texas with descriptions of where the photos were taken and what the photos depict. This article was authored by and all photos were taken by the staff of Houston Prime Realty.  Houston Prime Realty serves the Greater Houston Texas area and can help real estate buyers and sellers to purchase and sell properties near Katy Park in Katy Texas.  Please Contact Us if you need an experienced Houston real estate agent. You can find more interesting places to visit in the greater Houston area in our Places To Visit in Houston Texas Directory.