See our Board members and Black History Tours on CW39 when Mister McKinney and Maggie Flecknoe celebrate 100 years of Jack Yates High School on Friday, February 13, 10:00 AM
Made Possible By: 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. Some of the exhibits and programs are also sponsored by the Summerlee Foundation and the Bybee Foundation.
On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, award-winning preservationist, Minnette Boesel, will share the story of Market Square’s rebirth through first-hand experiences, rare photographs and a preservationist’s perspective on saving one of Houston’s most important historic neighborhoods. The evening begins with a wine-and-cheese reception at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 for non-members. Members attend for free.
The Heritage Society (THS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to tell the stories of the diverse history of Houston and Texas through collections, exhibits, educational programs, film, video, and other content.
