Category - Events

2026 ELISSA Daysail Series

Join us for a one-of-a-kind outdoor adventure aboard the 1877 Iron Barque ELISSA! 2026 sees the Official Tall Ship of Texas return to the waters of the Gulf Coast's waters for her annual day sail series. As one of the...

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Meet the 2026 Homes Tour Artist – Kathy Hammond

Each year, Galveston Historical Foundation commissions an artist to create our Homes Tour commemorative print. For 2026, that honor falls on Kathy Hammond.

Strand Summer Series

Experience historic downtown Galveston for the 2025 Strand Summer Series with free concerts and movies from April through September!

Holiday Tours of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace

Protected: Bearcat Basketball – Livestream

Protected: Did You Know Part II – Livestream

Dickens on The Strand Short Story Contest

Protected: Supreme Sacrifice – Livestream

Protected: The Family Life of Charles Dickens – Livestream

Protected: Rockets, Tanks, and Submarines – Livestream

Kid’s Activities at Dickens on The Strand

The Great Storm Anniversary – Programs and Events

Galveston Historic House Specialist Continuing Education Course

Galveston Historical Foundation and Juneteenth's Home

2 days ago

Please join us this weekend as we launch the first major milestone of the Juneteenth's Home master‑planning process. Our two days of community engagement sessions are designed to introduce the planning team, gather public insight, and begin shaping a national home for Juneteenth history and culture in Galveston.🌞 Sat., Oct. 24Juneteenth’s Home Community Engagement Sessions📍 Ball High School cafeteria 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.Free🌞 Sun., Oct. 25Juneteenth’s Home Community Engagement Sessions📍 Ball High School cafeteria 2 - 6 p.m.FreeYou are such an important part of this process. All are welcome and invited to attend. ...

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Incorporated in 1954, Galveston Historical Foundation is one of the nation's largest local preservation organizations. Over the last 50 years, the foundation has expanded its mission to encompass community redevelopment, public education, historic preservation advocacy, maritime preservation and stewardship of historic properties.