Houston Public Arts Tour with Mister McKinney's History Bus
Please join us for a special tour of Houston public murals as Mister McKinney shares his impressive knowledge with the riders of his open air school bus.
This tour will focus on the incredible public art murals in the 2nd and 5th Wards of Houston.
Members and Guests are Welcome!
Times: Tour A: 6:30-7:30pm - 2 Spots available
or
Tour B: 7:30-8:30pm - SOLD OUT
*Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour
Location: St Arnold's Brewery, 2000 Lyons Ave, Houston, TX 77020
Attire: Casual
BYOB: Adult beverages and snacks permitted on the bus
Cost: $40 per person. This covers the fee for the history bus plus a $5 donation towards HHWC
We will gather at St. Arnolds Brewery. This gives us the opportunity to arrive early for the tour and enjoy a bit of a happy hour while waiting for our time on the bus!
Mister McKinney is an active member in the historical community, he lectures, gives weekly tours on board Houston's only mobile history classroom, the Houston History Bus, and serves on the boards and commissions of numerous non-profit museums, libraries, educational organizations, including the Harris County Historical Commission, the Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park, the LaPorte Bay Area Historical Society, president of the Bellaire Historical Society and vice president of the Harris County Historical Society, the oldest area historical non-profit started in 1923.
Since 2008 Mister McKinney has served as the resident historian for the Emmy Award-winning KHOU Channel 11's Great Day Houston with Deborah Duncan, appearing every two weeks with a segment on Houston History, and last August, Mister McKinney, chaired the City of Houston's 180th Birthday Party at Sam Houston Park with Mayor Sylvester Turner and honorary chair Council Member Robert Gallegos.
His passion for the past has enthralled children, captivated television audiences, and earned him multiple speaking engagement and curative positions.
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