Come Celebrate Juneteenth with The Heritage Society

Join us in celebration of Emancipation Day, between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tour times: Select from 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. or 2:30 p.m.

Tours last a little more than an hour.

$10 (savings of 33%!) per person

Friday, June 18 and Saturday, June 19

Enjoy three tours of the Jack Yates House, Kellum-Noble House, and the Fourth Ward Cottage located in Sam Houston Park, and refreshments at the bandstand.  Tour docents will explain what these homes represent in the African-American history of Houston.   

Freed African Americans observed “Emancipation Day,” as it was first known, as early as 1866 in Galveston. As community gatherings grew across Texas, celebrations included parades, prayer, singing and readings of the proclamation. In the mid-20th century, community celebrations gave way to more private commemorations. A re-emergence of public observance helped Juneteenth become a state holiday in 1979. Initially observed in Texas, this landmark event’s legacy is evident today by worldwide commemorations that celebrate freedom and the triumph of the human spirit.

Our parking is free. 

To RSVP: email info@heritagesociety.org or call 713-655-1912.