FROM PLANTATION TO EMANCIPATION - A UNESCO SITES OF MEMORY EXPERIENCE
BLACK HISTORY MONTH TOURS
We are proud to present Black History Tours year-round. Tour of 3 Historic Houses designated by UNESCO as Sites of Memory for their "Slave Route Project" including the Reverend Jack Yates House.
As seen in The New York Times, 36 Hours in Houston: “The Bayou City’s reputation is for tearing down rather than preserving. But at Downtown’s Sam Houston Park, a collection of historic structures has been thoughtfully restored. The Heritage Society offers a popular Black history walking tour ($15 for 45 minutes) in the area, which includes three sites recognized in 2022 by UNESCO’s Slave Route Project.”
These tours are a treasure for families, schools, universities, interest groups, places of worship, and companies that promote fun and enlightening diversity initiatives.
House Beautiful recently published how our tour was a must-see Black History event! The tour consists of three (3) historic structures including the 1847 Kellum-Noble House, 1870 Jack Yates House, and the 1866 Fourth Ward Cottage.
Our tour guides will demonstrate the contrast of the lives of African-Americans living in Houston before and after the Civil War. New research conducted on the 1847 Kellum-Noble House has revealed the names of several enslaved men, women, and children who lived and worked on the property. The history of this home discusses urban slavery in Houston, whereas the Yates House and Fourth Ward Cottage tell about life after Emancipation in the community known as Freedmen’s Town established by African-Americans.
Come see why the Reader’s Digest named the Yates House the most famous house in Texas, twice!
