Sights of Downtown Houston Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

Welcome to the Sights of Downtown Houston audio-walking tour! Davis will be your audio tour guide while you explore the history, art and culture of Houston, America's fourth largest city. It's fitting then that we'll start right here at one of Houston's oldest homes, the Kellum-Noble House, which was built in 1847.

The museum is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of Houston and the surrounding area. Within this complex, you'll find a number of historic buildings.

The cabin is believed to be one of the oldest surviving structures in Houston, and is an important part of the city's history and cultural heritage. We'll tell you some of its history.

That's right, the house with three names! Don't worry though, it'll all make sense when we tell you about why!

Sam Houston Park was established in 1900 as Houston's first public park.

You'll hear some of the history behind the Houston City Hall, a prominent feature of the city's skyline.

This historic building was named after Julia Bedford Ideson, the first librarian of the Houston Public Library.

A group of local arts leaders formed the Houston Music Hall Foundation to raise funds and support for the project. We'll tell you the result.

This building serves as the headquarters for the Public Works and Engineering Department of the City of Houston.

This Art-Deco building joined the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, and is considered a significant example of early 20th century commercial architecture here in Houston.

Unlike its Art Deco neighbor Mellie, its downtown Houston's only complete example of... we'll tell you.

Hear about this historic skyscraper, completed in 1929 and designed by the architectural firm Crain & Coe in the Art Deco style.

We'll tell you about this eye-popping structure, built in 1911.

This Episcopal cathedral was founded in 1839 and is the oldest continually operating church in Houston. Hear some of its interesting history.

This historic hotel was built in 1913 and named after William Marsh Rice.... you'll hear some of its interesting history.

We'll tell you who uses this venue and the gentleman it was named after.

One of the oldest and most respected theater companies in the United States.

A popular venue for a wide-range of performing arts events, and is a key part of the cultural life of Houston.

We'll tell you about this incredible aquarium which was established in 2003 and is home to over 200 species of marine animals.

Hear about a key feature of the Houston area...the Buffalo Bayou.

Located in the Old Town area and known for its vibrant atmosphere, diverse mix of restaurants, bars, shops, and entertainment venues. We'll tell you how it came to be.

This marvelously majestic theater was designed in the Art Deco style and is known for its.....

The Harris county courthouse is an important example of early 20th-century public architecture in Texas.

Hear Augustus Chapman Allen (our rendition actually) describe the history of his namesake landing.

Hear about Houston's cotton history and how this impressive structure, built in 1884 , was the trading center for the cotton industry.