The Heritage Society’s Legendary Houston gala series will relive a decade in Houston starting with a salute to artist David Adickes, famous for his the monumental 67-foot-tall statue of Sam Houston, and who had a unique psychedelic music club in the late 1960s. The gala is named after Adickes’ venue “Love Street Light Circus Feel Good Machine” and will be held on Friday, April 21, at The Ballroom at Bayou Place. “Most Houstonians have seen […]
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Children Time Travel throughout Texas with Archaeology Day
Engineering firms partner with The Heritage Society to offer free STEM activities On Saturday, October 15, children will time travel to the days of when Texas was a frontier with professional archaeologists in observance of the Texas History Commission’s Texas Archaeology Month. Free outdoor and indoor activities will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at The Heritage Society, 1100 Bagby Street. “The Texas Historical Commission is responsible for preserving and interpreting the state’s considerable […]
One Lucky Couple Will Win an Express Wedding for Valentine’s Day from The Heritage Society
Contest for those saying I do to tradition and a romantic union in historic Sam Houston Park’s St. John Church In the name of love and tradition, The Heritage Society will be giving away one free express wedding package for Valentine’s Day on Friday, February 11. The announcement of the winner will be made on social media at 11:00 a.m., so the couple can prepare over the weekend to get married at the historic St. John […]
Exclusive Grand Opening for the Alley Theatre’s 75th Anniversary Museum Gallery Exhibit
The Heritage Society hosts a tented affair for new and existing members to celebrate the new exhibit On Monday, January 10, members of The Heritage Society will ring in 2022, with a party that celebrates the grand opening of the Alley Theatre’s exhibit. The exhibit’s celebration will be held at The Heritage Society’s Museum Gallery at 1100 Bagby Street and is free for members. “We wanted to ring in the new year with a party that […]
The Heritage Society Offering Local Houston Vendors at Candlelight Holiday Market in Connally Plaza
A beloved historical institution and downtown tour destination will be transformed into its very first annual Candlelight Holiday Market and will open on Friday, December 11, from 4 – 8 pm, at 1100 Bagby Street in Connally Plaza, with a VIP party shopping experience that includes a glass of champagne and an all-weekend shopping pass to more than 30 Houston vendors. “We saw the media stories about how indoor holiday shopping and craft events were either moved to […]
LIVE from The Heritage Society with Mister McKinney featuring author and Galveston historian Kimber Fountain
* Wednesday, September 30th * 7pm “LIVE from The Heritage Society with Mister McKinney” featuring author and Galveston historian Kimber Fountain talking about the 120th anniversary of the Great Storm on 1900 and her book Galveston Seawall Chronicles, which showcases the engineering marvel and popular attraction, along with the grade raising of the City of Galveston often not told. The free virtual lecture takes place inside our new Tea Room studio with vintage photos from his book.
LIVE from The Heritage Society with Mister McKinney featuring architectural historian Barrie Scardino Bradley
Wednesday, October 7th * 7pm “LIVE from The Heritage Society with Mister McKinney” featuring architectural historian Barrie Scardino Bradley talking about her 40 year anniversary as a historian & her books such as Houston’s Forgotten Heritage and Ephemeral City, connecting THS with the rich Houston history leading up to our modern day. The free virtual lecture takes place inside our new Tea Room studio.
LIVE from The Heritage Society with Mister McKinney featuring author and owner of HoustonWalks.us Sandra Lord
Wednesday, October 14th * 7pm “LIVE from The Heritage Society with Mister McKinney” featuring author and owner of HoustonWalks.us Sandra Lord talking about her book Ghosts of Houston’s Market Square Park. The free virtual lecture takes place inside our new Tea Room studio.
LIVE from The Heritage Society with Mister McKinney featuring true Houston Legend Robert Sakowitz
Wednesday, October 21st * 7pm “LIVE from The Heritage Society with Mister McKinney” featuring true Houston Legend Robert Sakowitz, aka “the Merchant Prince”, talking about his life story and the history of Houston. The free virtual lecture takes place inside our new Tea Room studio.