Historic Hyde Park Homes Tour

An annual event since (sometime between) 1975 and 1977, residents of Hyde Park have opened up their historic homes to visitors. Organized by volunteers as a ticketed event for over 50 years, it’s the Hyde Park Neighborhood’s largest annual fundraiser.

Each year’s Homes Tour features a list of 5-10 homes with historic significance to Austin and Hyde Park. Guests can tour the homes on their schedule over a Sunday afternoon, normally in mid-November.

Check back for more information on the date of the 2024 Homes Tour.

Volunteers Wanted

We’re always looking for volunteers before and during the annual Homes Tour — it’s both fun and helpful in running the event across Hyde Park. Volunteer time can be as little as an hour to as much time as you can spare; volunteers receive a free ticket to the tour. Interested?

Jobs to be done can include:

  • House Tour Docents help guide visitors through the house and are assigned a “station” where they can share interesting historical, architectural, or restoration tidbits.

  • Volunteer shifts are two hours long and volunteers receive a free ticket to the tour.

  • Volunteers are given a 1-2 hour orientation at the house before the tour and you will be provided with all you need to know.

  • Tour Headquarters Volunteers help check tour-goers in, sell tickets, distribute armbands and tour booklets.

  • Volunteer shifts are two hours long and volunteers receive a free ticket to the tour.

  • Homes Tour Support involves everything from running errands during daytime business hours to making docent name tags and delivering posters and other promotional materials to locations around Austin.

To volunteer, contact the Homes Tour coordinator Kip Dollar: kipdollar@gmail.com

Homes Tour History
Learn more about the history of the event, and download guides from past events dating back to 1979, chock full of Hyde Park history.