Harris County Heritage Society

THS tells the stories of Houston's diverse history through collections, exhibits and programs. Visit our 10 historic buildings and museum at Sam Houston Park!

The Tea Room caters events such as wedding receptions, special dinners, cocktail parties, and on- and off-site meetings. John B. Connally Plaza, also in the park, is an outdoor facility available for events.

The main point of the museum seems to be a (successful) whetting of your appetite for the guided tours of the houses, which are conducted every 30 minutes, for a fee. If you want the museums free parking, keep a sharp eye out for the parking lot on the right just before you hit downtown.

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Ever wondered about the group of houses that seem to spring up along the Allen Parkway end of downtown? You know which ones, you driving along, skyscraper, skyscraper, library,...

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Some of the city's oldest buildings, preserved and authentically furnished, are available for guided tours. Visitors can see Old Place (1823), Kellum-Noble House (1847),...

The Heritage Society Museum is located at 1100 Bagby Street, Sam Houston Park. Founded in 1954, The Heritage Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that collects, preserves, exhibits, and celebrates the diverse history of the Houston region. The museum and historic structures are open for tours Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is an admission charge for the historic...

Here two days, gone forever. Houston, we have street art! The Houston Via Colori Street Painting Festival is back. Watch as over 200 dynamic artists transform the streets of Downtown into massive chalk murals right before your eyes. For two days you can enjoy great art, music, food and fun for free benefitting The Center for Hearing and Speech. When its all washed away, youll ask yourself, Did...