Fourth Ward, Houston

#218 among attractions in Houston

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Fourth Ward is one of the historic six wards of Houston, Texas, United States. The Fourth Ward is located inside the 610 Loop directly west of and adjacent to Downtown Houston. The Fourth Ward is the site of Freedmen's Town, which was a post-U.S. Civil War community of African-Americans. ()

Coordinates: 29°45'22"N, 95°22'52"W

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Inner Loop (Fourth Ward)Houston United States

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Fourth Ward – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sam Houston Park, Scanlan Fountain, Eagle Houston, Glenwood Cemetery.

0.8 miNE
Museum, Park, Historical place
Sam Houston Park, Houston
20 min walk • Nestled in the heart of downtown Houston, Sam Houston Park stands as a verdant oasis that offers a tranquil escape from the city's bustling streets. This urban park, encompassing 20 acres, is not merely a green space but also a museum that serves as a testament...
0.6 miNE
Monuments and statues
Scanlan Fountain, Houston
15 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Houston, the Scanlan Fountain stands as a serene landmark amidst the bustling city life. Situated within Sam Houston Park, this elegant fountain was a gift to the city from the Scanlan family, prominent local philanthropists, in the early 20th...
0.8 miSW
Dancing, Nightlife
Eagle Houston, Houston
20 min walk • Eagle Houston is a prominent venue within the vibrant city of Houston, United States, known for being a central hub for the LGBTQ community. Established as a leather bar, it has evolved into a space that welcomes a diverse crowd while maintaining its roots in the...
0.7 miN
Cemetery
Glenwood Cemetery, Houston
18 min walk • Glenwood Cemetery is located in Houston, Texas, United States. Developed in 1871, the first professionally designed cemetery in the city accepted its first burial in 1872.
0.7 miE
City hall
Houston City Hall, Houston
19 min walk • The Houston City Hall building is the headquarters of the City of Houston's municipal government. Constructed during 1938 and 1939, the City Hall complex is located on Bagby Street on the western side of Downtown Houston.
0.6 miE
Museum, Postmodern architecture
Heritage Plaza, Houston
17 min walk • Heritage Plaza is a postmodern skyscraper located in the Skyline District of downtown Houston, Texas. Standing at 762 feet, the tower is the 5th-tallest building in Houston, the 8th-tallest in Texas, and the 60th-tallest in the United States.
0.9 miSW
Dancing, Nightlife
Montrose Mining Company, Houston
22 min walk • Montrose Mining Company is a gay bar in the Montrose neighborhood of Houston, Texas, United States. Having opened in March 1978, it is the oldest gay bar in Houston since the closing of EJ's in June 2014. Although it mainly caters to the leather and Levi's subcultures, it is regularly attended by all members of the LGBT community.
0.9 miNE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Music venue
Bayou Music Center, Houston
24 min walk • The Bayou Music Center is an indoor theater owned by Live Nation and located in Houston, Texas, United States. The theater is located at the Bayou Place entertainment complex in Downtown Houston.
0.7 miSW
Music venue
Anderson Fair, Houston
19 min walk • Anderson Fair is one of the oldest folk and acoustic music venues in continuous operation in the United States. Located in the Montrose area of Houston, TX, it has been called an "incubator" of musical talent for the folk scene, especially during the folk music heyday of the 1960s-1980s.
0.4 miN
Park, Trail
Eleanor Tinsley Park, Houston
10 min walk • Eleanor Tinsley Park is a section of Buffalo Bayou Park in Houston, Texas. It was designated on April 20, 1998 in honor of Eleanor Tinsley, who served as a member of the Houston City Council At-Large for 16 years.
0.8 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston
20 min walk • The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts is a theater in Houston, Texas, United States. Opened to the public in 2002, the theater is located downtown on the edge of the Houston Theater District. Hobby Center features 60-foot-high glass walls with views of Houston's skyscrapers, Tranquility Park and Houston City Hall.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fourth Ward?

Nearby attractions include African American Library at the Gregory School, Houston (4 min walk), Founders Memorial Cemetery, Houston (4 min walk), Bethel Baptist Church, Houston (8 min walk), Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Houston Branch, Houston (9 min walk).

How to get to Fourth Ward by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fourth Ward:

Bus

FlixBus Houston • Lines: 2210, 2211, 2240, 2271 (14 min walk)
Downtown Transit Center (19 min walk)

Light rail

Downtown Transit Center • Lines: Red (20 min walk)
Bell • Lines: Red (21 min walk)

Train

Houston (29 min walk)