Battle Of Galveston

On January 9 and 10, 2010, Galveston Historical Foundation will mark the 147th anniversary of the most important military event in Galveston’s history: the Civil War Battle of Galveston, which took place in the early morning hours of January 1, 1863.

Special tours include Battle of Galveston walking tours, led by noted author and Civil War historian Edward T. Cotham, as well as Civil War themed cemetery tours, Harbor Tours and driving tours, highlighting the city’s antebellum architecture and locations along the waterfront used as forts during the war.