Make Tomball the hub of your fun-filled getaway to southeast Texas!
From history and nature, to festivals, live music, sports, shopping and great food, we’re at the center of it all.
Here’s just a sample of what’s waiting for you in Tomball, Texas right now!
- Tea rooms and Country cooking, Texas barbecue and Baja-style Mexican treats, homemade desserts and ice cream hand-dipped by real soda jerks.
- The Tomball Museum Center with a dozen historic buildings and museums.
- Tomball’s restored railroad Depot and museum
- More than 40 historic cemeteries, markers, museums and homes within a short drive
- Three dozen driving ranges and golf courses for all skill levels just minutes away
- Parks and nature preserves
- Hiking and biking trails
- Fishing and birding
- Kayak and canoe along Spring Creek or Cypress Creek
- Disc golf and paintball
- Art exhibits at local galleries and the nearby Museum of Fine Arts Houston
- The annual Christmas Candlelight Tours at Tomball’s Museum Center
- Local community and professional theater productions
- Live performances from well known “Texas music” artists and those on the way up at Main Street Crossing
Awarding-winning festivals and events such as:
- The Tomball German Heritage Festival - March
- Rail & Tails Mudbug Festival - May
- Memorial Day Weekend Chili Challenge - May
- The Tomball Honky Tonk Music Festival - June
- July 4th Celebration & Street Party - July
- Tomball Night - August
- Tomball Texas Music Festival - August
- Beetles, Brew & Barbecue - September
- The Tomball Bluegrass Festival - October
- Zomball in Tomball - October
- German Christmas Festival & Christmas on Commerce - December
- Certified and informal runs and walks such as the annual Tomball Bunny Run
- The family-oriented “2nd Saturday at the Depot” for kids
- The Tomball Farmers Market
- Antiquing and treasure hunting throughout the historic downtown district
- Shopping at boutiques and specialty shops
- Christmas tree farms
- Haunted “Ghost Tours”
- Discover pioneer life at Kleb Woods Nature Center and Farm
- Pick your own fruit and berries at the Matt Family Orchard
- Letterboxing and geocaching
- Visit Cork This and more than ten other wineries along the Bluebonnet Wine Trail
- Sample Texas craft beers at area breweries such as 11 Below and Lone Pint
- Whitmeyer's Distilling Co. is just minutes away
- Nature photography on more than 575 combined areas of nearby woodlands
- SplashTown Waterpark – the largest waterpark in southeast Texas
These are just a few of the reasons why “Tomball is Texan for Fun!” Check it out for yourself . . .
Parks:
Railroad Depot and Plaza
Juergens Park
Jerry Matheson Park
Theis Attaway Nature Park
Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Broussard Park
Wayne Stovall Sports Complex
Spring Creek Park
Burroughs Park
Golfing:
Golfing activity in the area occurs at Tomball Country Club (18 holes), High Meadow Ranch Golf Club, and Houston Oaks Golf Club (36 holes). Tomball is near the 81-hole golfing complex in The Woodlands, and additional courses in the FM 1960 area. A general, not all inclusive, guide is offered below:
Historical Attractions in Tomball:
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Nature Tourism in Tomball:
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For more Parks and Recreation visit the City of Tomball Website