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Your tour is the most inclusive of any downtown mural tours in Houston. If parties are interested, we can also include entering a 1924 building to see New Deal murals. I will also provide historical context to these murals.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
On Monday through Friday, we meet inside the rotunda of the first floor inside of the Houston City Hall. On Sunday and Saturday, we meet on the east side of City Hall at a picnic table on the upper level.. The east side of City Hall is the side that has a reflecting pool.
Itinerary
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See a magnificent mural of a bird of prey.
1 minute • Admission ticket free -
2
See a beautiful image of a young girl with her face on a father's shoulder and a bird on her shoulder.
1 minute • Admission ticket free -
3
See images of overlapping ballet dancers.
1 minute • Admission ticket free -
4
Go inside to see a variety of 1930s New Deal murals, all painted by female artists including Ruth Pershing Uhler (1895 - 1967), Emma Richardson Cherry (1859 - 1954), and Angela McDonnell. The Library is closed on Sunday.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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See a distinct mural of Mahatma Gandhi, a dove carrying an olive branch, and a young lady.
2 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
See on the backside of the building with warriors dressed as birds.
2 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
On both the west and north sides of the building see 2 different murals of Hispanics. One is a male custodian and the other is a female on a horse riding towards freedom.
2 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
See a very colorful mural from the ground to the roof on the north side of the building.
1 minute • Admission ticket free -
9
A mural of a jungle motif is on the west and north side of the McCormick & Schmick's Seafood restaurant.
2 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
The Hyatt has 2 murals on it. On the east side, a mural has images of a woman, bird, and a gyro. On the north side, a mural is dedicated to the ocean and its value to life.
4 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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