Heritage Oak Cliff Puts New Spin on Its Long-Standing Home Tour With Passport Oak Cliff

When last year’s Heritage Oak Cliff Home Tour was canceled on account of the pandemic, the non-profit neighborhood coalition saw the door on its largest annual fundraiser temporarily close, too. But come Oct. 23-24, the streets of Oak Cliff will come alive again with a new spin on the city’s longest-running home tour fundraiser.

From “porch tours” of historic homes to a carnival and pop-up art gallery, the inaugural Passport Oak Cliff will feature 14 different attractions spread across Heritage Oak Cliff’s 30 participating neighborhoods, each offering attendees the chance to collect passport stamps for a chance to win nightly prizes.

Passport Oak Cliff is presented by Heritage Oak Cliff, the non-profit coalition representing 30 Oak Cliff-area neighborhoods. Proceeds from the upcoming event fund the Heritage Oak Cliff grant program, which provides funds to member neighborhoods for projects that contribute to the overall quality of life in Oak Cliff. The grants can fund up to 60 percent of proposed projects that provide long-term benefits to the community.

Among the passport destinations

Winnetka Heights / Historical Turner House

Tour the historic Turner House built in 1912 as an outstanding example of modified Prairie architecture.

Stevens Park Estates 

Hear from a historian and conservationist at the Stevens Park Country Club Pavilion followed by a home tour of four different architectural styles.

El Tivoli Place

Visit “Historical Open Porches” with speakers donning period dress and a closed period nightclub. There’ll be putt-putt courses on site of the old golf course and former land of St. Paul Hospital / Catholic Diocese.

Oak Park Estates

See midcentury homes tucked in hilly terrain, each with a unique style and seasoned vegetation in these garden tours of former Yards of the Month.

Wynnewood North

Learn about urban gardening and enjoy a backyard tour and scavenger hunt at the neighborhood’s oldest home.

Stevens Park Village

Come and see the renowned alley garden and get home gardening tips from a famous certified master gardener.

Brettonwoods 

Experience a certified wildlife habitat at Gladiolus Aviary Ranch and get a free wildflower gift (while supplies last).

Events begin at 10 a.m. Oct. 23 and Oct. 24. Tickets cost $25-$35.

See the complete list of events and purchase tickets at Heritage Oak Cliff’s web site.