About Us

The Heritage Association of San Marcos is a non-profit organization chartered in 1975. It has had its own identity since 1977 following the cessation of the nation's Bicentennial, and has continued the projects set in place for the celebration. San Marcos was among the first seven in the nation designated as a National Bicentennial City.

The Association was founded to support the preservation of buildings and has served to perpetuate traditions which beautify and enrich the cultural and community life of this city.

The organization has become a catalyst for encouraging restoration of building for private owners; has initiated protection for the natural environment, and has consistently monitored protection of the San Marcos River's water purity.

The accomplishment of achieving construction of the San Marcos River Walk during the Bicentennial opened up the west bank of the river as a people place and a thing of civic pride.

What we do:

• Lead in preservation activities in San Marcos.
• Make available historic tours at all times of the landmark historic districts conducted by knowledgeable docents at no fee.
• Continue a popular tradition, luncheons in the historic Charles S. Cock House Museum each Friday served to the public. This has become very popular and draws in visitors from all over Central Texas.
• On Texas Arbor Day in January, we honor a community leader whose death occurred during the previous year, with a tree planting and an historical plaque in the River Walk Memorial Grove.
• On the first weekend in May (ongoing for 30 years) we produce the Heritage Home Tour a tour of historic homes and buildings in San Marcos. Departure point is the Charles S. Cock House Museum.