Historic Glenwood Cemetery Part I: Houston Before Oil walking tour (Houston)
Join Preservation Houston on a walking tour of Glenwood Cemetery, established in 1871 on rolling, wooded land near Buffalo Bayou. The cemetery is one of the most beautiful outdoor spaces in Houston, as well as the resting place of scores of people who built the city we know today — railroad executives, bankers, politicians and architects, among many others.
Mansfield History Hunters Scavenger Hunt (Mansfield)
Become a Mansfield History Hunter in this family-friendly scavenger hunt following Mansfield’s history from its founding into the 1920s.
Town & Gown: The Art and Architecture of Texas State University (San Marcos)
Tickets are on sale now for the 46th Annual Heritage Association Spring Tour, featuring the innovative architecture, sculpture, and art on the beautiful Texas State University campus.
2023 Saving Places Event (Waxahachie)
Historic Waxahachie will showcase important community places and stories at their annual “Saving Places” event on May 16, 2023 from 6:00-8:00pm.
This Place Matters Event at Mt. Vernon A.M.E. Church (Palestine)
Join local advocates for a community picnic celebrating the Mt. Vernon A.M.E. Church restoration project.
Place: Mt. Vernon A.M.E. Church, 913 E. Calhoun Street, Palestine.
Date: May 13, 2023
Time: 11am-4pm
Cherry Mountain School Open House (Fredericksburg)
Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools invites you to the Cherry Mountain School open house on Saturday May 13th.
Historic Home Collective Event (San Marcos)
In honor of Preservation Month, the City, with the assistance of the Preservation Month committee of the HPC, have created a new event: The Historic Home Collective. This year’s event will be held at the San Marcos Price Center on Saturday, May 13, from 10 am – 2 pm.
Historic Preservation Month Seminar - What’s Next for Miraflores (San Antonio)
Join the Conservation Society of San Antonio for a Historic Preservation Month Seminar on Saturday, May 13 from 10:30 AM to 12 Noon. This free event will take place at Seddon Hall on the campus of the University of the Incarnate Word in Seddon Hall.
The Amazing Preservation Race (San Antonio)
San Antonio’s Office of Historic Preservation invites you to face off in the ultimate urban scavenger hunt: The Amazing Preservation Race! The only race of its kind – think CBS’s Amazing Race but in historic downtown San Antonio.
North Central Texas Regional Preservation Summit
Join Preservation Texas on May 11th in Mineral Wells!
The North Central Texas Regional Preservation Summit will be held at The Crazy Water Hotel on Thursday May 11, 2023 from 12:00 - 4:00pm with a reception to follow. Lunch will be provided.
The Summit is designed to educate local preservationists and build grassroots support and capacity for historic preservation. A range of speakers will discuss preservation strategies and initiatives, with content and case studies tailored to North Central Texas.
Imagine the Possibilities Tour (San Marcos)
San Marcos Main Street invites you to be part of downtown’s transformation and “Imagine the Possibilities” in honor of Preservation Month. For the first time in over a decade, these two historic properties will be open to the public for one day only. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Light refreshments will be provided.
Kickoff will begin on Thursday, May 11 at 10:30 AM at 211 E Hutchison St. Guided tours for each building will begin at 11 AM and noon.
Market Square Architecture Walk (Houston)
Join Preservation Houston on a 90-minute, docent-guided walking tour of the Market Square neighborhood, highlighting buildings such as the 1861 Kennedy Bakery (now La Carafe), one of the city’s oldest surviving commercial buildings. The tour route also includes the 300 block of Main Street, a row of largely intact late 19th century commercial buildings, and the imposing façades of Houston’s early 20th century financial district. The tour will discuss the methods and value of preservation versus demolition and the importance of projects like Market Square Park, which was reimagined in 2010 as an inviting urban green space with links to its storied past.
Hidden Gardens of Fort Worth Tour (Fort Worth)
Historic Fort Worth presents the 2023 Hidden Gardens of Fort Worth Tour. In its 19th year, the Hidden Gardens of Fort Worth Tour will showcase 5 private gardens in Fort Worth’s historic and charming Colonial Hills neighborhood.
Cabinet Oak Celebration and Live Auction (Hye)
The Cabinet Oak Project is juried art exhibition, auction and celebration event, hosted by the Friends of Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.
More than 50 artists are working with pieces from a fallen branch of the Cabinet Oak, a 300-year-old tree adjacent to the historic “Texas White House” on the LBJ Ranch, to create pieces representing a wide range of artistic practices, genres, techniques and media. Pieces are available for viewing in a free public exhibition at the Hangar Visitor Center on the LBJ Ranch through May 31, and are available for purchase in an online auction (http://cop.cbo.io).
Cabinet Oak Project juror, Katie Robinson Edwards, PhD, Executive Director and Curator of the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum, will select seven pieces for special recognition. These seven pieces, plus one additional “People’s Choice” piece, will be auctioned live at the Cabinet Oak Celebration and Live Auction on May 6, 2023 at 6:00pm, hosted by Garrison Brothers Distillery in Hye, Texas.
Proceeds from the Cabinet Oak Project will directly benefit programs at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, including establishment of an artist-in-residence program and restoration of the Texas White House.
Grapetown School, Luckenbach School, and Meusebach Creek School Open Houses (Fredericksburg)
Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools invites you to visit their Grapetown School, Luckenbach School, and Meusebach Creek School Open Houses on Saturday May 6th.
Pioneer Day at Old Settlers Park (Round Rock)
The Williamson Museum invites you to the 17th annual Pioneer Days at Old Settlers Association in Round Rock on Saturday, May 6, from 10 am – 3 pm. Sponsored in part by the City of Round Rock , the event is free and open to the public. Old Settlers Association is located at 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd.
Historic Schertz-Cibolo Cemetery Tour (Schertz)
Join Schertz’s Historic Preservation Committee and the Schertz-Cibolo Cemetery Association for a tour of the historic Schertz-Cibolo Cemetery.
Activities will include self-guided tours, informational booths, art for sale, music and a mini-archaeology activity for kids. The tour will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
The cemetery is located on Bubbling Springs Road in Schertz off FM 78.
Imagine the Possibilities Tour (Beaumont)
Beaumont will celebrate Preservation Month with the Annual Imagine the Possibilities Tour of Downtown Beaumont on Thursday, May 4, 2023. The event is free and open to the public. Walking tours start at the historic Jefferson Theatre, 345 Fannin Street from 4 - 7 pm. Maps will be provided and light refreshments served.
St. John Colony Event (Dale)
St. John Colony invites you to the historic Emancipation Grounds (189 Carter Rd., Dale, TX) for a special event celebrating the community’s commitment to its heritage and legacy. Descendants of the community will speak about their vision for the future and the ongoing efforts to preserve the historic and cultural resources of St. John Freedom Colony. The featured speaker will present a generous sponsorship check for the completion of the community’s new Juneteenth venue.
The event will start at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday May 4th, 2023.