Food & Dining
The best restaurants in Fourth Ward Houston, near Freedmen's Town: Bludorn, Toca Madera, Seaside Lounge, Oporto and more, plus an eat-and-walk route.
Fourth Ward / Freedmen's Town
Fourth Ward sits just west of downtown, between Buffalo Bayou and West Gray. Its heart is Freedmen's Town, settled by formerly enslaved people after 1865, whose historic district joined the National Register in 1985. Look for hand-laid brick streets, historic churches and the Gregory School.
Posts about Fourth Ward / Freedmen's Town
The latest stories, guides, and recommendations from Houston.com about Fourth Ward / Freedmen's Town.
Things To Do
Things to do in Fourth Ward Houston: walk Freedmen's Town's hand-laid brick streets, tour the Gregory School and Bethel Church Park, plus parking tips.