JOURNEY THROUGH WOMEN’S HISTORY FOR EQUALITY VIA HISTORIC HOUSES TOUR
Women’s History Tours Are Year-Round Now
Invite your friends, Girl Scout troops, and women’s groups to come and learn about how some of Houston’s historic houses were inhabited by progressive, educated, and talented women who helped change the shape of property ownership rights, voting rights, the school system, and the Arts scene in Houston.
1847 Kellum-Noble House; 1866 San Felipe Cottage; and 1870 Yates House. Sneak a peek into the 1850 Nichols-Rice-Cherry House along the way.
This is also great tour to celebrate Women’s History Month, Women’s Equality Day, and Mother’s Day. As seen on KHOU - A walk through history with the Women's History Tour | khou.com!
Tour Information:
Tuesday – Saturday; 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 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.)
Check in for your tour at the museum gallery’s gift shop, at 1100 Bagby Street.
NEW GROUP TOUR EXPERIENCE 2024!
As seen on KPRC - Blast to the past with the Ultimate Women’s History Tour experience. Hop onboard the Houston History Bus and see where women’s history happened in Houston, then arrive at The Heritage Society for a Women’s historic houses tour. Enjoy a glass of wine to toast to women or your celebratory occasion. Groups can even lease the Tea Room or Museum Gallery to add a catered luncheon, happy hour, or catered dinner to the experience. To receive a quote for your group, please contact info@heritagesociety.org.
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.
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.
