Please note that advance ticket purchase is required for this tour.
Established in 1871 on rolling, wooded land near Buffalo Bayou, Glenwood Cemetery is one of Houston’s most beautiful outdoor spaces. It is also the final resting place of many of the people who shaped the city we know today.
This two-hour, docent-guided walking tour focuses on the lives and legacies of some of Glenwood’s most notable women, whose influence stretches from the suffrage movement to the silver screen. Featured figures include Charlotte Allen, wife of Houston co-founder Augustus Allen; suffragists Annette Finnigan and Florence Sterling; publisher and stateswoman Oveta Culp Hobby, who led the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps during World War II; and movie star Gene Tierney.
Together, their stories offer a powerful lens on how women helped shape Houston’s civic, cultural and political life.
Things to remember
This tour involves walking over uneven ground and may include a small number of steps. The route is not recommended for those with mobility limitations. Please e-mail tours@preservationhouston.org with any specific accessibility questions.
About the tour
Preservation Houston, in partnership with Glenwood Cemetery, offers public docent-guided walking tours of the cemetery four times a year. Tours are available by reservation only.
Tour dates and times are subject to change in the event of a scheduled burial or inclement weather. Any changes will be posted on the Preservation Houston website, and those with reservations will be notified as far in advance as possible.
This is a walking tour covering approximately one mile. All vehicles will be parked inside the cemetery. There are no public restrooms available at Glenwood Cemetery.
Reservations are limited and are confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis. There are no refunds for Glenwood Cemetery tours.