Gerald D Hines Waterwall Park

Super random waterfall next to the Galleria? Definitely need to see this! Stopped by here to check out this work of art and the best part was that it’s FREE! Be careful while you’re taking your selfies though, because you’ll definitely get splashed by the water if you get too close.

I come here about once a year and that’s sometimes. not all the time. I can view it when I’m driving pass by and that’s all I need to see. There’s really nothing special about this place. I wouldn’t really come here to take pictures unless I was in the area and wanted to stop by for a different background.
Like everyone else said, it is free; so if you’re interested in seeing water flow down a wall then please come here and take pictures. I’ve already did my fair share of taking pictures at this sight that I could do a long while without ever coming back here. Let’s move on people.

# To the Budget Traveler: This is completely FREE. Go and check it out, you won’t regret it. Park at the Galleria mall. Parking is FREE.
# To the Adventurous Traveler: Go across the lawn to the Williams Tower. Don’t act like a tourist and go up to see the sights. I got lucky on the 56^th floor. Nobody bothered me and let me go right up to the windows to check out the magnificent view.
PROs: The water wall is very close to the Galleria mall and to Williams tower, so that you can enjoy multiple locations.
CONs: There isn’t much directly around the water wall except residential buildings.

I am not so sure what to make of this place, but it’s great.
Imagine several (3?) stories tall of water right in front of you. It is way cool. Apparently this is also where everyone takes photos, so there will likely be a million photographers with clients there. Or, if you’re lucky like I was, a guy with a selfie stick and a tripod likely taking pics for his Tinder profile. Swipe right, ladies or gentlemen… he went to the waterwall.
ANYWAY, this is a good place to see if you’ve never been before, I think, because I had never been and am glad I went! It is not super huge, just tall, so it’s not a super long experience here, but it is really cool! It’s lovely and powerful and surrounded by GIANT buildings and a nice grassy area – truly a nice spectacle in the area.

I used to come here a lot in late teens and early 20’s: A large man-​made waterfall, area to sit and walk around nearby

I’m glad my family indulges me in my crazy adventures, sometimes I take them to cool places sometimes not so much. I had read about the Waterwall in Houston and had to see it for myself so I dragged my family along for the ride.
Williams Waterwall, or as I called it The Water Wall, is located in the Uptown area of Houston, it’s pretty simple to get it and there is a public parking garage nearby to park at, even a few parking meters nearby.
It’s at the end of a nice grassy area big enough for picnics, and just laying around. The building itself is impressive even from afar.
You come to the Waterwall to stare at this wonder, and to take pictures. It’s very loud by the water wall, and you might get sprayed on, but you look around and see everyone is just there enjoying it. We took some pictures, I even help others with group/​selfie pics.
The family had smiles so they enjoyed it too, next time I’ll have to drag them out at night to check it out, heard its super cool looking in the dark.
The Waterwall was fun, glad I found it, now it’s on to the next adventure.

It was late and warm on a Saturday evening. We had just taken a drive over to the Galleria for no good reason and happened to pass by the water wall. We parked up in a parking building across the street and walked over. How grand, and how nice on a warm evening to feel the mist of the water caress your face. It was cool but at the same time I actually got dizzy constantly looking up And and down and all around. But it was a wonderful experience. When I started to feel light headed I turned to look over at the grassy area across from the wall and there was this sweet couple just sitting on the grass enjoying each other’s company. Romantic and sweet spot. It’s a nice addition to such a busy area of town. You forget where you are and become enamored by the flowing water. Is it going up? Is it falling down? Oh my!

The Williams Waterfall is just as impressive at night as it would be during the day. The scale of the construction and engineering is impressive. It does a good job of making you feel small.
Coming on a windy day is not ideal. We had a little bit of wind when we visited and every time there was a gust we paid for it. The surrounding grassy park area was marsh like for a reason. Getting a little wet was worth it for an awe inspiring experience.
I also survived a visit to it while having a full bladder. It can be done!

Pegue a sua câmera e prepare-​se para entrar bem perto desta cascata de água no meio de um gramado verde de invejar qualquer vizinho.
Não muito longe do The Galleria, apenas andando um pouco você chega lá, tem a cascata de água, bem em frente a um arranha céu.
O lugar é bonito e parece bom pra um piquenique porém quando eu visitei estava frio o suficiente para querer apenas ir, conhecer dando aquela volta básica na região e depois indo embora.
Tem alguns bancos para se sentar debaixo de árvores que ficam nas laterais do gramadão e quando eu fui, não tinha praticamente ninguém andando por lá.
É bonito, uma obra interessante para se visitar em um dia de passeio pelos museus próximos ali na região ou então durante um longo dia de compras no The Galleria.

Great and free activity to do while in Houston! The Williams Waterwall sits next to a beautiful lush green park where many people picnic or toss the ball around. There is also a great view of the William’s Tower which looks beautiful during the sunset. It is a great place to relax and soak in the views, or take pictures for a special event like a wedding or a prom. Park at for free at the Galleria mall, just around the corner.

This place is cool! It’s a waterfall in downtown, and it’s man-​made. On a hot day, this would be the perfect place to visit, because the spray from the waterfall cools you down. I would definitely recommend a visit! There’s free parking at a lot nearby as well.

Loved it!
My friend lives across from here so I’m not sure how parking would be but I imagine it would be a nightmare.
It’s very cool inside both temperature and aesthetic.

Pretty cool park just next to Williams Tower and near the Galleria.
Big grassy area, good for a picnic, football game, reading a book, etc.
And the waterwall is pretty cool. Fun for kids — they get a kick out of it.
Now that it’s fall, I’ll probably walk over from work a couple times a week just to take a break and relax. Yay for cooler weather!
Definitely check it out! On the weekends, it’s full of couples taking their wedding and engagement photos! I’ve heard it’s the most photographed place in Houston, but don’t quote me on it!

Ah yes. The most famous place to take prom pictures. Do girls ever realize that water splashes everywhere? Do they not care that their makeup gets all smudged and their face is sprinkled with water. Do these teenage kids not care if their fancy clothing get wet? Naww I’m sayinn? I guess not. If you’re still friends with some youngsters, just watch. Your facebook newsfeed will be filled with prom photos at this famous place. No lie. It’s kind of cute though. Lowkey. Kind of wish I did that when I went to prom.
It’s a nice place to take out of towners. There’s lots of international people that come here to take pictures… in…front…of.a…fake waterwall. Like, I mean, to each their own, right? But hey, it’s a nice place, do doubt. Even on a hot blazing day in the summer of Houston, this wouldn’t be a bad place to stop by.
There’s a huge lawn where some kids can play football or couples having picnics. I mean it’s also a nice date spot as well.

We were passing by the Williams Tower and one of our girls was in amazement at the height and architecture of it. I mean, she was crunk over this building! So, we decided to take a little detour from our route home to take a closer look. Also, the hubbs new about the Waterwall and thought we might get a kick out of that too, which we did.
It’s really neat, really tall, and when you’re standing there on a hot Houston day, the mist coming off the water is nice and cooling. There is a long grassy knoll-​like area between the waterwall and the Williams Tower, for frolicking and picnicking and such.
It was a nice little sightseeing stop on our Saturday afternoon.

Recently took a trip to Houston for the first time and looked into places not to miss. Apparently this wall of water is the #1 photographed landmark in all of Houston. Shocker, we added to that statistic. However the Houston couple we met at the hotel had not heard of it! I would check it out if you’re in the area. Pretty cool site, plus when your close up you get a little breeze and mist which is a nice break from the Houston heat!

AMAZING!
Loved this site. Right in front of the Williams Tower.
I parked on the small street next to the waterfall with my emergencies since there isn’t street parking. In and out in a few minutes.
Standing there with the water splashing down is so calming.
A Houston must see.

This waterwall/​waterfall is MASSIVE, LOUD and AWESOME!
It had me in a trance-​like state, Unilocal.I was zoned in.
I swear if I didn’t have other shit to do, I could grab a sandwich, a beer and some board games and plant myself right in front of it all day. I wouldn’t go anywhere else.
A perfect place to be when it’s hot.
The only con: the mist from the waterfall ruins any hope of keeping a hairstyle… so put your hair up in a bun and go

I passed by the Waterwall almost every weekend growing up and never actually got the chance to visit. I was in the area on Thursday and finally got a chance to check out the mystical/​magical structure.
I decided to live the thug life and park in the Williams Tower driveway, but security came looking for after about 15 mins. I wish there were free parking close by, but you have to pay to park in the parking garage.
The park area is really nice actually. I would love to go back and have an evening picnic when I have more time. There are several benches along side the path leading up the Waterwall.
The Waterwall itself is just beautiful to observe and the sound of the water is relaxing. It’s impossible not to sing «Wonderwall» when you’re here!

The Williams Waterwall… is so… flipping beautiful, at night at least cause that’s when I was able to see this beautiful landmark.
This is smack-​dab in downtown Houston where you can park on the side street (if you’re feeling balls-​z) or in the parking structure where you pay by the minutes/​hour. Luckily for me, the lady didn’t charge me at all because she believe that the waterfall is just a great experience that you can’t put a price on (wooohoo and boy is that true).
It doesn’t look like you can get lost in it, but if you step in the center (mind you, the water will slash and you get wet) you’ll forget where you are. Such a beautiful experience.
Bring your significant other if they’re into mushy things.

While spending the day in Houston we decided to stop at the Williams Waterwall before exploring some more of the city. When we arrived we parked at the far end of the park and walked over to the wall.
The view of the Waterwall was gorgeous and standing in the center of the monument was an incredible experience. We enjoyed the time we spent here and we would recommend this park and monument to anyone visiting the area.