Brand-new Cypress photo spot

[kenw]

...well, its new as a photospot. A park with a lot of real Cypress history.

read the Chron article here:
http://blogs.chron.com/bayoucityhist...press_top.html

[Steelsun]

Oh man - that is just screaming for a modeling workshop!

[kimberley]

FYI....this park is by appointment only :(

[kenw]

Originally Posted by kimberley

FYI....this park is by appointment only :(

where do you see that? The article and website only talk about building tours (inside) and pavilion usage needing some reservations. I see nothing about the general walkaround photoshoot (either modeling or nature) requiring reservations/appointment.

of course, i could have missed something, it wouldn't be the 1st time....

[Coelus]

Gene used to have a collection of Playboy magazine in his office that dated almost back to the beginning. I bet that's not in the tour information.
The first place I ever got truly drunk was at a wedding reception at the Hall when I was but a pup in about 1989.

[my3peas]

Originally Posted by kenw

where do you see that? The article and website only talk about building tours (inside) and pavilion usage needing some reservations. I see nothing about the general walkaround photoshoot (either modeling or nature) requiring reservations/appointment.

of course, i could have missed something, it wouldn't be the 1st time....

Kim called to find out more information about the park :)

[venchka]

How do you make a park appointment only? A very strange world we live in.

[kimberley]

If you want to do a shoot there it is by appointment only....there may also be a fee involved, not sure I was told there will be someone in the office on tuesday so I plan to go by and see whats up.

[venchka]

Thanks! Let us know.

[Corrie]

That is sooo close to me. I keep wanting to make an appointment but have been to lazy.

[TootysMom]

I emailed Pct 3 and they advised that the park is currently open to the public on Tuesdays from 9am-4pm and would be open to the public most days of the week after the first of the year. I love this place....especially Juergen's Hall...it reminds me of my childhood.

[rockin-photos]

Originally Posted by Steelsun

Oh man - that is just screaming for a modeling workshop!

I want to shoot a classic car on front of that Humble Gas Station!
From the aerial map on LIVE Maps, it looks like you can just drive right up. And if they are only manned on Tuesdays, seems like I should be able to shoot a car there on the weekend.

[venchka]

We drove by last Saturday around 4pm. Deserted!

[kenw]

I've been driving by frequently in the evenings, it looks deserted then as well. Have at it, Jerry.

but you have to post your best shots.....

[kristyo15]

I live a couple miles from cypress top and the park IS open to the public. The buildings, however are by appointment only. There are still some great photo ops on site without getting into a building. Yes, the gas station faces old 290. You can just drive up without a problem.