Location: 29.7559345, -95.3809157
Located in the historic Freedmen’s Town district, this museum preserves the legacy of Rutherford B. H. Yates Sr., a pioneering African American printer and civic leader. The museum operates out of restored historical homes and aims to educate the public on African American entrepreneurship, literacy, and life in post-Emancipation Houston. The location is an important cultural stop for those interested in heritage tourism and civil rights history.
Tags:
– building: yes
– historic: house
– name: Rutherford B. H. Yates Museum
– opening_hours: “by appointment only”
– tourism: museum
– website: https://www.rbhy.org/