The Heritage Society

🤠 Happy Father’s Day, Houston! 🤠
Whether you’re visiting H-Town from across the globe 🌍 or you’re a born-and-raised native who has lived here your entire life 🚀, we want to wish a very Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, stepdads, grandpas, and father figures making a difference in our community today!
Houston has always been a city that welcomes the world with open arms. To celebrate today, we’re throwing it back to the ultimate "founding father" of our great city: General Sam Houston. Check out this fascinating look back at his legendary legacy.
📖 History Spotlight: The Father of Houston
"Sam Houston was one of the most illustrious political figures of Texas... serving as commander-in-chief of troops during the Texas Revolution and leading them to a decisive victory at the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836. Following his victory, he was elected as the first president of the independent Republic of Texas. A true founding father to the people of Texas, his leadership, courage, and vision quite literally put the city of Houston on the map, forever tying his name to the booming global metropolis we call home today."

Today, we honor the legacy of leadership, strength, and community—both from our history books and right in our own living rooms. Enjoy the beautiful day, stay cool, and have a fantastic Father's Day, Houston!
❤️ Tag your favorite dad or share your favorite Father’s Day memory below!

From Kijana Wiseman’s appearance with Chattin With Chelsea on FOX 26 Houston.

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Rain didn’t keep stop these patriotic history lovers from celebrating Juneteenth, genealogy, and learning about American and Texan history at The American Revolution Experience exhibit. We also had families from around the world, who were here for FIFA, partake! Thank you to Juneteenth Houston and Daughters of the American Revolution!

LULAC Council 60 Clubhouse Community Harvest” Workshop Collected Family Archives and Oral Histories in Houston

Latinos in Heritage Conservation and LULAC Council 60 Inc. hosted a free “Council 60 Clubhouse Community Harvest” workshop on Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Heritage Society, inviting community members to contribute photographs, letters, memorabilia, oral histories, and personal archives connected to Houston Latino civil rights history.