The Heritage Society was founded in 1954 by renowned Houstonians Faith Bybee, Harvin Moore and Marie Phelps in order to save the 1847 Kellum-Noble House from demolition. They had one goal in mind: preserve the hastily disappearing past of this great city for the education of future generations.
The Heritage Society is the city's only outdoor, interactive historic museum and park. Nestled in 19 acres of beautiful green parkland in the heart of downtown Houston, The Heritage Society boasts eight historic structures dating from 1823 to 1905. Each historic structure is authentically restored to reflect its original magnificence. Each year, The Heritage Society hosts countless school-aged children and visitors from around the world. Folks come from near and far to learn about the families and the lifestyles that inhabited these historic homes - what life was really like in frontier times for early settlers in Houston.
Heritage Society Exhibitions
Spinning a Yarn: Houston History Through Clothing (Oct. 6, 2009 to Jan. 3, 2010)
What would Houston socialite Constance Evershade have worn for a night at the Pillot Opera House in the 1880s? Or how would Pinky Yates, a school teacher and daughter of an African-American preacher dress in her daily life in the late 19th century? In Spinning a Yarn, our historic houses will come to life with the stories of the people who lived in them. These stories will be told by featuring clothing and accessories from the 1830s through the 1920s from The Heritage Society’s permanent collection.
Rain or Shine: How Houston Developed Space City Baseball (Jan. 12 to Apr. 4, 2010)
George Scroggins, Texas Baseball Hall of FameDirector, and Mike Acosta, Astros Archivist are the guest curators for the Rain or Shine exhibit featuring the history of, and memorabilia from, Houston professional baseball teams.
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