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Tours Conducted During 2009
January - February 2009
- Friday, January 30, 7 PM – Haunted Tour
- Tuesday, February 3 — Religious Sites Tour
- Saturday, February 7 – OPEN AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH TOUR celebrating our Black history.
- Friday, February 13, 7 PM – OPEN HAUNTED TOUR
- Saturday, February 14 – OPEN PRESIDENTIAL TOUR celebrating President’s Day on February 16..
- Sunday, February 15 — OPEN CITY TOUR*
- Friday, February 20 – City Tour
March 2009
- Friday, March 13, 7 PM – OPEN HAUNTED TOUR
- Saturday, March 14 – OPEN BEER CREW TOUR to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17.
- Sunday, March 15 – OPEN CITY TOUR*
April 2009
- Wednesday, April 8 – Religious Sites Tour
- Friday, April 10 – City Tour
- Monday, April 13 – Asian Tour
- Sunday, April 19 – OPEN CITY TOUR*
May 2009
- Saturday, May 2 – Hispanic Heritage Tour to celebrate Cinco de mayo, May 5.
- Sunday, May 3 – OPEN ASIAN PACIFIC HERITAGE MONTH TOUR celebrating our Asian history.
- Sunday, May 17 - OPEN CITY TOUR*
- Monday, May 19 – Downtown Walking Tour
June 2009
- Saturday, June 20, 9 AM – 3 PM – African American Tour – celebrate Juneteenth with our annual tour.
- Sunday, June 21 10 AM – 4 PM OPEN CITY TOUR* – a great Father's Day present!
- Monday, June 29, 10 AM – 12:30 PM – Walking Tour of Downtown through tunnels, bridges, and more.
- Tuesday, June 30, 12 – 4:30 PM – African American – Wards Tour.
July 2009
- Tuesday, July 7, 9 AM – 2 PM – Religious Tour for Savvy Seniors..
- Monday, July 13, 10 AM – 12:30 PM – OPEN Walking Tour of Downtown through tunnels, bridges, and more.
- Wednesday, July 15, 9 AM – 3 PM – Heights Tour.
- Sunday, July 19, 10 AM – 4 PM – OPEN CITY TOUR*.
- Tuesday, July 21, 9 AM – 3 PM – Unique Neighborhoods Tour.
- Monday, July 27, 10 AM – 12:30 PM – OPEN Walking Tour of Downtown through tunnels, bridges, and more.
August 2009
- Saturday, August 8, 9 AM – 1 PM – African American Reunion Tour,.
- Monday, August 10, 10 AM – 12:30 PM – OPEN Walking Tour of Downtown through tunnels, bridges, and more.
- Friday, August 14, 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM – City Tour..
- Sunday, August 16, 10 AM – 4 PM – OPEN CITY TOUR*.
- Monday, August 17, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM – Heights Tour.
- Monday, August 24, 10 AM – 12:30 PM – OPEN Walking Tour of Downtown through tunnels, bridges, and more.
September 2009
- Friday, September 25 – City tour in the morning.
- Friday, September 25 – Downtown walking tour in the afternoon.
- Friday, September 25 – Haunted Tour at night.
- Monday, September 28 – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR.
- Tuesday, September 29 – Lives of the Rich and Infamous Tour.
- Wednesday, September 30 – Painted Churches Tour of the Schulenburg area.
- Wednesday, September 30 – City Tour.
October 2009
- Saturday, October 3 – Haunted Tour at night.
- Saturday, October 10 – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH TOUR.
- Monday, October 12 – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR.
- Saturday, October 17 – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WINE TOUR FROM 9 AM – 6 PM. October is Texas wine month. We will visit 4 wineries in 3 cities and you will sample at least 15 wines. In addition, you’ll receive a complimentary souvenir wine glass.
- Sunday, October 18 – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC CITY TOUR.
- Monday, October 26 – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR.
- Friday, October 30 – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC HAUNTED TOUR.
- Saturday, October 31 – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC HAUNTED TOUR.
November 2009
- Sunday, November 1 – Jewish Tour of Houston.
- Tuesday, November 3 – Religious Sites Tour.
- Monday, November 9 – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR.
- Friday, November 13 – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC HAUNTED TOUR.
- Friday, November 13 – Sunday, November 15 – 3-Day Tour of Fredericksburg, Stonewall, and Johnson City.
- Sunday, November 15 – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC CITY TOUR.
- Monday, November 23 – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR.
December 2009
- Wednesday, December 9 – Holiday Lights Tour.
- Monday, December 14 – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR.
- Thursday, December 17 – Holiday Lights Tour.
- Saturday, December 19 – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOUR.
- Sunday, December 20 – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC CITY TOUR.
- Monday, December 28 – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR.
* OPEN CITY TOUR DETAILS
On the third Sunday of each month, unless noted otherwise, Houston Historical tours sponsors an OPEN CITY TOUR for the public from 10 AM - 4 PM. This tour has 6 stops, including the Water Wall in the Galleria area, the Beer Can House, Gargoyle House, Art Car Museum or an art car studio, David Adickes's Sculpturworx, and, from September through May, a tour of the beautiful home and gardens of Bayou Bend, one of Houston's masterpiece mansions.
During the sweltering summer months of June, July, and August we substitute 3 or 4 air-conditioned museums and or chapels for Bayou Bend with its beautiful outdoor gardens. These museums include the Rothko Chapel, The Menil Collection, the Cy Twombly Gallery, the Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum, The Contemporary Arts Museum, and or the Houston Center for Photography.
A tour also includes a panoramic identification and description of major and historical downtown structures, going to Freedmen’s Town, River Oaks, the Upper Kirby District, Rice Village, Rice University, the Museum District, Hermann Park, the Texas Medical Center (TMC), seeing the south side stadiums of the Astrodome and Reliant Park, the Galleria, Memorial Park, Rice Military District, downtown, the Theater District, the old Banking District, the Courthouse District, the downtown stadiums of Minutemaid Ballpark, and the Toyota Center, and the George R. Brown Convention Center. Narratives about the demographics, history, economy, geography, climate, and politics of Houston and Texas are provided throughout the tour. Itineraries are provided.
The cost, including lunch, is $60 per person. Parties of 4 or more persons will receive a 10% discount. Reservations and payment must be received at least by the Thursday before the tour so that an appropriate size van or bus can be reserved
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