German American Heritage History Tour

Learn about Texas' biggest European immigrant group through architecture, furniture, and trades.

Between 1865 and 1900, about 40,000 Germans arrived in the Lone Star State; the single largest European immigrant group at the time. Within a generation, a wide swath of the state from the coastal plain to the Hill Country included dozens of German-settled towns. There are many examples of German heritage still visible on the Texas landscape, from dance halls and shooting clubs to churches and schools, and this legacy continues to exert a strong influence on modern-day Texas. Enjoy the stories behind the artifacts, furniture collections, and structures of 1847 Kellum-Noble House, 1868 San Felipe Cottage, and 1891 St. John Church that are all preserved in Sam Houston Park.

BOOK YOUR TOUR
Days and times for tours are Tuesday–Saturday, 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.

$17 for adults; $14 for seniors (65+); $7 student (6−12 yrs.); Free for members and children 5 yrs. and younger. Check in for your tour at the museum gallery’s gift shop, at 1100 Bagby Street. (Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to your tour time for parking and walking through our campus to the museum gallery for check-in.)

Ask us about our group tours and facility rental areas for a biergarten office party or social at [email protected].

For 10 or more people, please call 713-655-1912 or email [email protected] to book your Group Tour and ask about our group discounts.