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Ever go here: Forbidden Gardens? - 03-28-2007, 01:58 AM

Has anyone ever been to the Forbidden Gardens in Katy, TX(outside Houston)? It looks like an interesting place to take some pics.
Here is their site: http://www.forbidden-gardens.com/


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03-28-2007, 05:53 AM

i've not yet (moved to houston in dec) but it is on my "to see" list

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03-28-2007, 09:03 AM

Yes been there many times. I am going to the forbidden city in a few weeks when I go to China...

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03-28-2007, 11:02 AM

Yep.
Do a search in the Houston area of this forum. We had a get together there about a year ago, and several pics were posted.

It's OK, but a bit disappointing (especially for the costs). It was previously hit hard by vandals and they never really fixed/cleaned it up (aside from making all tours now in groups guided format).

The place needs a serious cleaning: the small villages/building were covered with dust and cobwebs. I assume with pollen season right now, it's going to be extra covered. Also alot of the miniatures were broken or knocked over.

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Yep.
Do a search in the Houston area of this forum. We had a get together there about a year ago, and several pics were posted.

It's OK, but a bit disappointing (especially for the costs). It was previously hit hard by vandals and they never really fixed/cleaned it up (aside from making all tours now in groups guided format).

The place needs a serious cleaning: the small villages/building were covered with dust and cobwebs. I assume with pollen season right now, it's going to be extra covered. Also alot of the miniatures were broken or knocked over.
Ditto what Steelsun said ... though the pit with the warriors in it were very nice

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03-28-2007, 02:15 PM

Thanks all, this is good to know, I wouldn't want to drive down there and be disappointed! How about the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge in Sherman, any good?

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03-28-2007, 02:51 PM

No. It's forbidden. Seriously, never been there.

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03-28-2007, 05:16 PM

The warrior pit was the part that made the visit worth while.

here's the original meetup thread (it's been 1 year and 12 days):
http://www.texasphotoforum.com/forum...bidden+gardens

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http://www.texasphotoforum.com/forum...bidden+gardens

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03-28-2007, 09:49 PM

we may be planning another meetup there (forbidden gardens) sometime in april (working on the 28th) - thread is over in in the Houston section

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