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Hispanic Tours

Hispanic history tours take you to the oldest Hispanic serving church in Houston dating to 1912, the oldest church that serves Hispanics that was built in 1901, but only began serving Hispanics after World War II, and several other churches. Tours include cemeteries, a former Hispanic shopping mall, Latin American owned and operated businesses, inspirational murals, traditional Hispanic high schools and middle schools, and see community centers.

Tour A — 1st, 2nd, and 6th Wards and Broadmoor - 9 AM to 3 PM - 6 hours

Historic schools and parks, Evergreen Cemetery, Ripley House, St. Vincent’s Cemetery, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Talento Bilingua de Houston (TBH), the 1901 St. Joseph’s Church, folk art including a soda can statue of the Virgin Mary with Elvis, and the 1985 mural of "Our United Community." Tour inside the Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts (MECA), and the New World Museum.  Lunch at Irma’s or Ninfa’s.

Tour B — East End, Magnolia Park, Lawndale, and Harrisburg - 9 AM to 3 PM - 6 hours

Tejano Center for Community Concern, LULAC Education Center, Magnolia Cemetery, La Brisa Ice Creamery, the Houston Ship Channel, historic schools such as Charles Milby High School, Deady Middle School, and De Zavala Elementary School, the Sociedad Mutualista Benito Juarez Casino Hall from 1928, the old city hall for Magnolia Park, Hidalgo (Mexican) Park, Mason Park, Milby Park, Ingrando Park, and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Lawndale Cemetery, Villa de Matel convent.  Lunch at Don Carlos or Brady's Landing.

Tour C — Communication - 9 AM to 3 PM - 6 hours

Tour television and radio stations.  Lunch at a Hispanic restaurant.

Tour D — North Side, 5th Ward, Woodland Heights, Stude, Aldine area, and Beyond - 9 AM to 3 PM - 6 hours

This tour includes Denver Harbor, Selena Park, the oldest Hispanic cemetery in Houston, Moody Park, Jefferson Davis High School, Marshall Middle School, the Pan American Ballroom, the Farmer's Market, mercados, and more.

If you wish, we can stop at a panaderia (bakery).