While Glenwood Cemetery is renowned for its magnificent Victorian monuments, it also tells the stories of more recent generations.
Join Preservation Houston for a docent-led walking tour through some of Glenwood’s newer sections as we highlight the lives and legacies of notable 20th-century Houstonians laid to rest here.
Glenwood Cemetery, established in 1871 on rolling, wooded land near Buffalo Bayou, 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 in its earliest years, including railroad executives, bankers, politicians and architects. This two-hour, docent-guided walking tour focuses on several notable figures active during Houston’s first decades.
Things to remember
This tour involves walking over uneven ground and may include a few steps. The route is not recommended for those with mobility limitations. Please e-mail [email protected] with any specific accessibility questions.
Preservation Houston, in partnership with Glenwood Cemetery, offers guided walking tours of the cemetery four times a year by reservation only. Tour dates may change due to scheduled burials or bad weather, with updates posted on the Preservation Houston website and notifications sent to those with reservations.
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. Please note that advance ticket purchase is required for this tour. There are no refunds for Glenwood Cemetery tours.