Flag Tree Park may not seem like much to the average passerby, but it has an interesting history dating back to 1941. Around Christmas 1941, just a few weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor propelled us into World War II, area residents gathered at this spot to pray for our country, and decorated a tree and raised the American flag. The tradition continued for some years after, and local residents maintained the site until it was taken over by the county. Now, sadly, the tradition and history behind it have long been forgotten by most people as the two other reviews before me show, but I for one am glad in this city where so much of our history has been demolished, this park remains.
Kanika M.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Houston, TX
How this place classifies as a «park» I will never understand. I recently moved and was looking for parks to walk at and this came up!?! Not sure why exactly as it’s definitely not that kind of park.
Liz S.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Houston, TX
This park, located at the point where San Felipe splits off from Memorial, features a tree with a flag on it. From the tree/park’s website: «The triangular-shaped fragment of left-over right-of-way was maintained by the community for about thirty years before Harris County Precinct 3 assumed responsibility for it. It is just one and a half acres, a handy rest stop for Piney Point joggers.» So…it’s a triangular piece of land at an intersection that contains a tree with a flag on it. Not a destination, just a fact.