Upcoming Founder’s Tour
Join our historic tour as we take you on a journey through Houston's Freedmen's Town.
Advisory Council Meeting
Freedmen's Town Visitor Center 1204 Victor St, Houston, Texas, United StatesLearn how to support the Houston Freedmen's Town Conservancy work to preserve and maintain Historical Black Architecture in Midtown- 4th Ward.
Day of Dance w/ Dance Afrikana
Freedmen's Town Visitor Center 1204 Victor St, Houston, Texas, United StatesJoin along with Dance Afrikana at our Visitors Center on Saturday, November 9th, 2024 from 10 AM - 1 PM for a morning of African and Diasporic dance! This symposium is all-inclusive with three workshops offered by expert dancers: 10-10:55 a.m. | South African Zulu Indlamu with Lindi Yeni 11-11:55 a.m. | Afro-Cuban Orisha Dance […]
AFROTECH Activation: Preserving the Legacy
Freedmen's Town Visitor Center 1204 Victor St, Houston, Texas, United StatesJoin us for an impactful panel discussion in partnership with the Freedmen’s Town Conservancy as we explore the vital intersection of real estate development and the preservation of historic Black communities. Our conversation will focus on socially responsible strategies for redevelopment that honor the cultural and historical significance of neighborhoods like Freedmen’s Town, while also […]
Porch Talks: Public Art in Black Spaces
Freedmen's Town Visitor Center 1204 Victor St, Houston, Texas, United StatesJoin us for Public Art in Black Spaces, a lively Porch Talk discussion on "The Meditative Space: Barbara Jordan Monument," completed in August 2023 by Jamal Cyrus and located outside Freedmen's Town Gregory School, the first public education center for Black children in Houston. Houston-based artist Jamal Cyrus will share his inspiration for […]
Community Cleanup: Mt. Carmel’s Prayer Garden and Labyrinth
Mt. Carmel Prayer Garden 1019 Ruthven St, HoustonJoin us in Freedmen’s Town to clean up Mt. Carmel's Prayer Garden and Labyrinth! We will meet every first Saturday of the month from 8 AM to 12 PM. The Labyrinth is located at the corner of Valentine Street and Ruthven Street, Houston, Texas 77019. Please register here to volunteer! See you all there! About Mt. Carmel Missionary […]