Mini Candlelight Tour

The Heritage Society is offering a Mini Candlelight Tour on Saturday, December 3, at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Two other reasons, to purchase tickets - The Mayor’s Annual Tree Lighting is the same evening and Winter Wanderland on Bagby Street, a holiday lights extravaganza by the Downtown District will also make for great family fun. Great photo opportunities with dazzling holiday light installations – including an 80-foot light tunnel – on Bagby Street from Lamar to Preston.

Children under 5 are free. Children’s tickets are for young ones from 5 to 18 years of age.

Here is how we will be getting festive…

• Tour 2 Historic House Tours with Jesse H. Jones Park Reenactors and Docents

• Enjoy a musical performance by the professional string ensemble HeartStrings Houston

• Enjoy holiday punch and Christmas and holiday cookies in our Musuem Gallery

• Shop our gift shop for Hounique presents including holiday ornaments

• Sip hot chocolate/coffee by Active Passion Coffee and grab dinner at El Kiosko and sit outdoors to see all the holiday lights

• See beautiful decorations from Kirksey Gregg Productions

• Free parking

Imagine cool nights, warm fires, twinkling lights, and a cup of cocoa in hand. Candlelight Tour is set for Saturday and Sunday, December 12 & 13, 2015. Through entertainment, skits, and tours, families will hear the stories of Houston's past. Guests will tour decorated buildings, interact with historic characters, participate in children’s activities in Santa’s Workshop, and learn about Houston’s early residents, cultures, and customs. The Holiday Art Market will expand to include holiday themed items for your shopping enjoyment. Choirs and musicians will perform throughout the park. The Holiday Art Market opens at 4 p.m. each day and tours of the historic buildings begins at 5 p.m. For tickets, call 713-655-1912 or click below. Ticket prices increase at the gate to adults $15, seniors $12, students (6-18) $8, kids (5 & under are free). Parking available for $10 cash at Heritage Clay Street Garage, 1200 Bagby St. Enter garage at Clay St. Service animals only, please.
Check out the Candlelight Cafe Menu!

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The Heritage Society Tea Room
Tickets $50 Adults, $35 for Children (ages 12 and under)

The act of drinking tea has long been a part of history and includes customs from cultures around the world.  Join us as we are shown the art of a Japanese Tea Ceremony by the Houston Urasenke Tankokai Association.

The Holiday Tea will include savories and sweets, along with tea and hot chocolate.  Enjoy the company of friends, family and others along with the traditions that have been carried with us over time, land and oceans. Following the Tea, visit the Museum Gallery to view Asian Americans in Houston: A Kaleidoscope of Cultures.

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