Interactive digital maps of Houston
Discover the rich history and culture of Houston through its world-class museums, iconic monuments, and historic buildings. Whether you’re exploring exhibits of science and art, or admiring heritage architecture and memorials, these destinations offer insight into the city’s diverse past and vibrant cultural identity.
Location: 29.7570821, -95.3567602 Union Station, now part of the Minute Maid Park complex, was once Houston’s major passenger rail terminal, built in 1911. Its Beaux-Arts architecture and grand interior reflected Houston’s ambitions as a...
Location: 29.7589147, -95.3722794 The Kellum-Noble House, built in 1847, is the oldest surviving brick residence in Houston still on its original site. Located in Sam Houston Park, it stands as a cornerstone of Houston’s...
Location: 29.7608272, -95.3719168 Built in 1868, the Pillot House is another highlight of Sam Houston Park, constructed by Eugene Pillot, a prominent Houston businessman. The two-story Greek Revival home with cast iron galleries was...
Location: 29.7606335, -95.3716069 This charming 19th-century cottage is part of the restored homes within Sam Houston Park. It showcases the lifestyle of working-class Houstonians in the late 1800s and features period furnishings and historical...
Location: 29.7604008, -95.3714224 Tags: – building: yes – historic: building – name: Stati House – operator: The Heritage Society – website: https://www.heritagesociety.org/staiti-house
Location: 29.760356, -95.3710252 Located in the heart of Freedmen’s Town, the Yates House is the former home of Reverend Jack Yates, a prominent African American minister and civic leader in Houston during the late...
Location: 29.7602719, -95.3707743 The Fourth Ward Cottage represents a vital piece of Freedmen’s Town history, an area founded by formerly enslaved African Americans after the Civil War. This modest wooden structure tells the story...
Location: 29.7592843, -95.3719063 This beautifully preserved Greek Revival home dates back to 1850 and is one of Houston’s oldest surviving structures. Located in Sam Houston Park, it originally stood in downtown before being relocated....
Location: 29.7514835, -95.3748048 Kirby Mansion is a stately neoclassical home located near downtown Houston, originally built in 1894 and later renovated in the 1920s by John Henry Kirby, a lumber baron and influential industrialist....
Location: 29.7590633, -95.3724018 Located in the Sam Houston Park historic district, the Quilters Cottage is a preserved wooden structure representing 19th-century domestic life. It is part of a collection of heritage homes managed by...