Smarty Pints Trivia Nights
Galveston Historic Seaport 2200 Harborside Drive, Galveston, TX, United StatesThink you’re the know-it-all of Galveston? Come flex those brain muscles and join us for a series of trivia nights supporting Galveston Historical Foundation and the Tall Ship ELISSA! Held on the second Thursday of each month, our Smarty Pints Trivia Nights are all-ages evenings held at the Galveston Historic Seaport's ELISSA Room. Craft beer […]
Valentine’s Day Sunset Cruise
Galveston Historic Seaport 2200 Harborside Drive, Galveston, TX, United StatesEnjoy a picturesque Valentine's Day sunset cruise aboard Seagull II, Galveston Historical Foundation’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable, and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable […]
Menardi Gras!
1838 Menard House 1605 33rd Street, Galveston, TX, United StatesJoin us for an unforgettable night of revelry at the 1839 Menard House, the oldest residence on Galveston Island and the very birthplace of Mardi Gras on Galveston Island! This historic venue is where the island’s first Mardi Gras celebration took place, and we're bringing the spirit of that legendary celebration back for one spectacular […]
Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace
1892 Bishop's Palace 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, United StatesOffering participants a rare look into parts of the National Historic Landmark that are typically off-limits, the 1892 Bishop’s Palace Basement to Attic Tours feature Mrs. Gresham’s studio. An exclusive third-floor view to a truly one of a kind panoramic of the Gulf of Mexico. Tickets are limited to 20 total guests and are $35 […]
Menardi Gras! Jazz Brunch
1838 Menard House 1605 33rd Street, Galveston, TX, United StatesStep into the rich history of Galveston Mardi Gras! at the 1938 Menard House, the island’s oldest residence and the birthplace of Mardi Gras on Galveston Island. Featuring live music on the porch, performances by The Crescent Circus, tarot card readings by Emmy Rose, and more, this intimate and lively brunch is the perfect way […]
The Galveston Dispatches – Book Signing
1892 Bishop's Palace 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, United StatesJoin author Clay Rogers for the launch of The Galveston Dispatches! Purchase of a book includes complimentary admission to Bishop's Palace. In 1855, Friedrich Gloor was just nineteen when he was sent from Basel, Switzerland, halfway around the world to teach at the First German Lutheran Church school in Galveston, Texas. He spent the next […]
Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace
1892 Bishop's Palace 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, United StatesOffering participants a rare look into parts of the National Historic Landmark that are typically off-limits, the 1892 Bishop’s Palace Basement to Attic Tours feature Mrs. Gresham’s studio. An exclusive third-floor view to a truly one of a kind panoramic of the Gulf of Mexico. Tickets are limited to 20 total guests and are $35 […]
Rosewood Cemetery and Notable Interments – Foundation Conversations
1859 Ashton Villa 2328 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, United StatesRosewood Cemetery, Galveston’s first burial ground designated exclusively for African Americans, is the latest area site to be listed on the National Park Service's Register of Historic Places. Established in 1911 by a group of African American citizens who organized themselves as the Rosewood Cemetery Association, the association purchased the land from the Joe Levy Family, […]
Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace
1892 Bishop's Palace 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, United StatesOffering participants a rare look into parts of the National Historic Landmark that are typically off-limits, the 1892 Bishop’s Palace Basement to Attic Tours feature Mrs. Gresham’s studio. An exclusive third-floor view to a truly one of a kind panoramic of the Gulf of Mexico. Tickets are limited to 20 total guests and are $35 […]
Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace
1892 Bishop's Palace 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, United StatesOffering participants a rare look into parts of the National Historic Landmark that are typically off-limits, the 1892 Bishop’s Palace Basement to Attic Tours feature Mrs. Gresham’s studio. An exclusive third-floor view to a truly one of a kind panoramic of the Gulf of Mexico. Tickets are limited to 20 total guests and are $35 […]