Author Mary Remmers to sign copies of her book "Galveston's Oldest Residence: The 1838 Michel B. Menard House" on GHF "Free Day," Sunday August 22

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Author Mary Remmers will sign copies of her new book, “Galveston’s Oldest Residence: The 1838 Michel B. Menard House,” during GHF's "Free Day," Sunday, August 22, at the Menard House from noon to 4 p.m. The Menard House is located at 1605 33rd Street. Copies of Remmers’ book will be available for sale and Remmers will be on hand to autograph them throughout the open hours of the property. The house was built in 1838 by Menard, one of the founders of Galveston. The current owners have spent years researching, repairing, and reconstructing the house. It has been furnished with furniture that was popular on the East Coast at the time of the house's construction and first occupancy.

Remmers' booksigning is part of Galveston Historical Foundation annual "Free Day," an end-of-summer day special offering during which admission is free to four of its historic attractions. Bishop’s Palace, Menard House and St. Joseph’s Church will be open to the public for free tours from 12 noon to 4 p.m. The Texas Seaport Museum, including the restored 1877 tall ship Elissa, will be open for free tours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tours at Menard House and St. Joseph’s Church, which are not normally open to the public, will be self guided. On Free Day there will also be a 10 percent discount on all merchandise in the gift shops at Bishop's Palace and Texas Seaport Museum shops. For more specific information about the properties open to the public for GHF's "Free Day," go to www.galvestonhistory.org. or contact GHF's Denise Alexander at 409-765-7834.