Carruth Plaza, Houston

#280 among attractions in Houston

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Carruth Plaza is a Western sculpture garden in Houston, Texas. It is part of NRG Park. Completed in 2003, the plaza was named after Allen H. "Buddy" Carruth, former chairman of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. ()

Elevation: 49 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 29°41'10"N, 95°24'32"W

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Inner Loop (Astrodome)Houston United States

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Carruth Plaza – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: NRG Stadium, Astrodome, Six Flags AstroWorld, NRG Center.

~740 ftSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
NRG Stadium, Houston
4 min walk • NRG Stadium stands as a modern coliseum in the heart of Houston, Texas, serving as a premier sports venue and a testament to the city's love for competitive entertainment. Opened in 2002, this state-of-the-art facility is the home ground of the Houston Texans, the...
~530 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Astrodome, Houston
3 min walk • Houston's Astrodome, once hailed as the "Eighth Wonder of the World," is an iconic sports venue with a storied past. Inaugurated in 1965, it was the world's first multi-purpose, domed sports stadium, setting a precedent for future constructions of its kind.
0.7 miS
Amusement park
Six Flags AstroWorld, Houston
19 min walk • Six Flags AstroWorld, also known simply as AstroWorld, was a seasonally operated amusement park in Houston, Texas. Owned and operated by Six Flags, the park was situated between Kirby Drive and Fannin Street, directly south of I-610.
~1010 ftNE
Convention center, Entertainment
NRG Center, Houston
5 min walk • The NRG Center is a convention center in Houston, Texas, United States. It is part of the NRG Park complex that was constructed around the NRG Astrodome and NRG Stadium.
1.2 miNE
Neighbourhood
Texas Medical Center, Houston
32 min walk • The Texas Medical Center is a 2.1-square-mile medical district and neighborhood in south-central Houston, Texas, immediately south of the Museum District and west of Texas State Highway 288.
1.1 miN
Neighbourhood
Old Braeswood, Houston
29 min walk • Old Braeswood is a neighborhood of single family homes in Houston, Texas, United States. It is generally bounded by South Main, North Braeswood, Kirby Drive, and Holcombe.
0.4 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Concert hall
NRG Arena, Houston
10 min walk • The NRG Arena, is a 350,000 square feet sports center in NRG Park, in Houston, Texas, USA.
~1390 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Entertainment
NRG Park, Houston
7 min walk • NRG Park, formerly Reliant Park and Astrodomain, is a complex in Houston, named after the energy company NRG Energy. It is located on Kirby Drive at the South Loop West Freeway.