Why visit Shenandoah
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 137 places to eat, 22 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark The Woodlands and XD and The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Shenandoah
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shenandoah
Shenandoah is a city in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. Its population was 3,499 at the 2020 census. It is the hometown of David Vetter, the famous "boy in the plastic bubble". In 1986, the Shenandoah city council renamed Tamina School Road to David Memorial Drive in honor of Vetter.
From the Wikipedia article Shenandoah, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Cinema and theater · 1.6 mi
Outdoor concert amphitheatre in The Woodlands, a suburb of Houston, Texas
Museums and landmarks5
Commemorative Tribute to Cynthia Woods Mitchell
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes137
Cafe Express
Cafe · Regional, Sandwich, Salad, American · 1.5 mi
3091 College Park Drive, The Woodlands
Mo-Su 10:30-21:00
Goode Co. Fish Camp
Restaurant · Fish · 0.6 mi
8865 Six Pines Drive
Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su-We 11:00-20:30; Th 11:00-21:00
Landry's Seafood
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.6 mi
1212 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
North Italia
Restaurant · Italian · 1.5 mi
1201 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands
Su 10:00-22:00; Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Spring Creek Barbeque
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.4 mi
19099 Interstate 45 South, Shenandoah
Su-Sa 11:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
18358 Interstate 45 South, Woodlands
Mo-Fr 05:00-22:00; Sa-Su 05:30-22:00; PH closed
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
9595 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands
Mo-Th 06:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 06:00-20:00; PH closed
The Cheesecake Factory
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
1201 Lake Woodlands Drive
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-00:30, Su 10:00-23:00
Whiskey Cafe Kitchen & Bar
Restaurant · American, Steak House · 1.4 mi
27800 Interstate 45 North, Oak Ridge North
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr 11:00-23:00, Sa 10:00-23:00, Su 10:00-21:00
Américas Woodlands
Restaurant · 1.7 mi
21 Waterway Avenue
Mo-Tu 11:00-21:00; We-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Su 11:00-23:00
125 more on the map.
Where to stay22
Courtyard by Marriott Houston North/Shenandoah
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
19255 David Memorial Drive, Shenandoah
Drury Inn & Suites Houston The Woodlands
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
28099 Interstate 45 North, The Woodlands
Churches and places of worship10
The Woodlands Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.3 mi
2200 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands
Woodlands Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.6 mi
1 Fellowship Drive, The Woodlands
Shopping37
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries39
The Woodlands College Park High School
School · 1.7 mi
3701 College Park Drive, The Woodlands
Healthcare17
CHI Saint Luke's Health–The Woodlands Hospital
Hospital · 1.4 mi
17200 Saint Luke's Way, The Woodlands
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Vision Park
Hospital · 0.4 mi
117 Vision Park Boulevard, Shenandoah
Map of Shenandoah
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 43°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 47°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 53°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 59°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 86°F | 67°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 73°F | 5.4 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 75°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 74°F | 4.9 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 70°F | 5.2 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 60°F | 5.6 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 50°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 44°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Houston Hooks Mem Ap (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Montgomery County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2025-03-20: Pauline Road Fire (Fire)
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Oak Ridge North 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- The Woodlands 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Spring 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Conroe 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Tomball 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Deerwood 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Panorama Village 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Pinehurst 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Magnolia 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Humble 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- CynthiaWoodsMitchell, WhisperToMe, CC0
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