Learn about Texas' biggest European immigrant group through architecture, furniture, and trades.

Between 1865 and 1900, about 40,000 Germans arrived in the Lone Star State; the single largest European immigrant group at the time. Within a generation, a wide swath of the state from the coastal plain to the Hill Country included dozens of German-settled towns.  There are many examples of German heritage still visible on the Texas landscape, from dance halls and shooting clubs to churches and schools, and this legacy continues to exert a strong influence on modern-day Texas.  Enjoy the stories behind the artifacts, furniture collections, and structures of 1847 Kellum-Noble House, 1868 San Felipe Cottage, and 1891 St. John Church that are all preserved in Sam Houston Park.

Days and times for tours are Tuesday–Saturday, 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. 

$17 for adults; $14 for seniors (65+); $7 student (6−12 yrs.); Free for members and children 5 yrs. and younger. Check in for your tour at the museum gallery’s gift shop, at 1100 Bagby Street. (Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to your tour time for parking and walking through our campus to the museum gallery for check-in.)

Ask us about our group tours and facility rental areas for a biergarten office party or social at info@heritagesociety.org.

For 10 or more people, please call 713-655-1912 or email info@heritagesociety.org to book your Group Tour and ask about our group discounts.

Check in for your tour at the museum gallery’s gift shop, at 1100 Bagby Street.

GROUP TOURS (10+ people)

The tour typically lasts about an hour and includes three houses. Your tour ticket also provides entry into our museum gallery, so please feel free to explore our exhibits before or after your tour. Restrooms and the gift shop are also located in the gallery.

Groups of 10 or more people may book private guided tours at a discounted rate. Group rates are as follows:

·       General Admission (13-64): $15

·       Seniors (65+): $12

·       Youths (6-12): $6

·       Children (5 & Under): Free

Please note that groups of 15 or more will be split into more than one tour and groups of 45 or more will need to pick separate houses or tour times to visit. Let us know if you plan on arriving on a bus. If you need ADA compliant recommendations, please call 713-655-1912 or ask your tour guide on the day of your tour.

To submit a request for a group tour, please fill out the form below. We ask that requests be submitted at least (2) two weeks in advance. Please note that this form is for requests and not an actual booking form.


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The Heritage Society’s exhibits, tours, events, and programs are funded in part by a grant from the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.  Funding for these grants has been provided by Humanities Texas and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the federal ARP Act.