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Rooftop Christmas experience shines in downtown Houston

2025-12-17

The largest rooftop park in Texas is shining bright this holiday season.

POST Houston transformed their five-acre rooftop into Winter Wonderlawn, where visitors can experience thousands of lights and holiday-themed decorations.

We explore Winter Wonderlawn in the video above.

POST Houston is located at 401 Franklin Street in downtown Houston. For information on tickets, visit POST website.

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