Advance ticket purchase is required for this walking tour. Scroll down to reserve tickets.
Our monthly Architecture Walks begin at 6 p.m. from June through September.
Broadacres was one of several residential neighborhoods developed near Rice University in the early 20th century. Its breathtaking oak allées and formal landscaping were designed by William Ward Watkin, supervising architect of the Rice campus, and many of Houston’s leading architects — including Watkin, John Staub and Birdsall Briscoe — created the homes that line North and South boulevards.
This docent-guided walking tour traces the history of this distinguished historic district, highlighting the architecture of its gracious residences and the stories of the oil, cotton, lumber, banking and railroad families who built them.
This is an exterior architecture tour only. The tour will not go inside any buildings. There are no public restrooms along the tour route.
About the tour
Advance tickets are required and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Unfortunately, we can’t accommodate walk-ups on the day of the tour.
After you register, we’ll send parking and check-in details to your e-mail.
Please note that tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable unless Preservation Houston cancels or reschedules the tour. In the event of severe weather, we’ll be in touch as soon as possible to discuss options.
Do you have an Architecture Walks pass?
If you have joined Preservation Houston and received a pass for a free Architecture Walk, you may redeem the pass for admission to this tour. E-mail tours@preservationhouston.org and we'll be happy to help.
Passes are redeemable subject to ticket availability.