Galveston Historical Foundation is turning the page and turning up the charm with The Bettie Ball. Held at the 1859 Ashton Villa, 2328 Broadway, this new Mardi Gras! kickoff keeps the spirit of our beloved Menardi Gras! while turning up the revelry. You’re invited to join the bold costumes, historic settings, can’t-miss cocktails, and new […]

Members of GHF’s AAHC will speak about Galveston’s Central High School basketball and baseball programs, including Coach Wilbur Byrd and star athlete Gus Allen III. Galveston Historical Foundation’s African American Heritage Committee (AAHC) was established in 2002 at the 1859 Ashton Villa, when more than forty community members gathered with a shared passion for preserving […]

A continuation of their successful presentation in 2024, members of GHF’s African American Heritage Committe shares a new line-up of little-known facts about Galveston’s African American Community. Galveston Historical Foundation’s African American Heritage Committee (AAHC) was established in 2002 at the 1859 Ashton Villa, when more than forty community members gathered with a shared passion […]

GHF’s Executive Director Dwayne Jones and outgoing president Clay Rogers will lead the 2026 GHF annual meeting on Friday, July 24 at 5:30 p.m. The event is held at the 1859 Ashton Villa, 2328 Broadway, and will include complimentary beverages and gourmet hor d'oeuvres. The main order of business is the election of officers and […]