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SUMMARY:Fleet Week Parade Viewing
DESCRIPTION:Climb Aboard SEAGULL II as we Welcome Visiting Ships \n\n\n\n\nThe inaugural Fleet Week Houston will bring multiple U.S. Navy vessels and more than 1\,000 Sailors\, Marines\, and Coast Guardsmen to Houston for a series of events and experiences. This special harbor tour and on-the-water parade viewing highlights the visiting fleet as they pass by Galveston’s historic bay\, making their way to Houston. \nFleet Week Houston is an official part of the U.S. Navy’s year-long 250th birthday celebration. The U.S. Marine Corps will also celebrate its 250th year during Fleet Week Houston on November 10. \nSmall coolers with food and drink are allowed. Please note that the parking lots along Harborside Drive will be closed for the event. Please plan for parking on The Strand or neighboring streets.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/fleet-week-parade-viewing
LOCATION:Galveston Historic Seaport\, 2200 Harborside Drive\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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SUMMARY:Thunderado and Friends - Strand Summer Series
DESCRIPTION:Galveston Historical Foundation invites you to enjoy historic downtown Galveston for the 2026 Strand Summer Series! These movie and music nights are located in The Strand’s principal parks and feature free-to-the-public concerts and movies from April through September. Performances are free to the public with on-site beer and wine\, select vendors\, and a reserved VIP area with reserved seating\, complimentary drinks\, meet and greets\, and more. \n\nABOUT THUNDERADO AND FRIENDS | Led by Hunter Perrin and Paul Beebe\, they draw on their collaborations with John Fogerty\, Billy Gibbons\, Jerry Lee Lewis\, Little Richard\, Archie Bell and Roy Head to bring a tasty combo of American music with a Texas accent.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/thunderado-and-friends-strand-summer-series
LOCATION:Saengerfest Park\, 2302 The Strand\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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SUMMARY:Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace
DESCRIPTION:Offering 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 $40 per person. \nBuilt of stone and steel for the railroad magnate Walter Gresham and his family\, this famous house was designed by Nicholas Clayton\, Galveston’s premier Victorian-era architect. Bishop’s Palace is recognized as one of America’s finest examples of Victorian exuberance and Gilded-Age extravagance and is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark. The Bishop’s Palace Basement to Attic Tours are the best opportunity the public has to view all floors of the historic property.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/basement-to-attic-tours-of-the-1892-bishops-palace/2026-04-11
LOCATION:1892 Bishop’s Palace\, 1402 Broadway Avenue J\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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SUMMARY:Smarty Pints Trivia Nights
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL NOT HAVE SMARTY PINTS IN DECEMBER BUT WILL RESUME IN JANUARY OF 2026. \n\nThink 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!\n\nHeld 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 and snacks will be available for purchase and we’ll open the gates at 6 for dockside access before heading up to test your smarts at 6:30.\n\nBring your besties\, your brainiacs\, and maybe even your “lucky guessers.” With categories ranging from local history to pop culture\, there’s something for everyone.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/smarty-pints-trivia-nights/2026-04-09
LOCATION:Galveston Historic Seaport\, 2200 Harborside Drive\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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SUMMARY:Field of Dreams - Strand Summer Series
DESCRIPTION:Galveston Historical Foundation invites you to enjoy historic downtown Galveston for the 2026 Strand Summer Series! These movie nights are held at Hendley Green and feature free films from April through September. \nABOUT FIELD OF DREAMS | Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella is inspired by a voice he can’t ignore to pursue a dream he can hardly believe. Supported by his wife\, Ray begins the quest by turning his ordinary cornfield into a place where dreams can come true.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/field-of-dreams-strand-summer-series
LOCATION:Hendley Green\, 2028 Strand Street\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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SUMMARY:Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace
DESCRIPTION:Offering 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 $40 per person. \nBuilt of stone and steel for the railroad magnate Walter Gresham and his family\, this famous house was designed by Nicholas Clayton\, Galveston’s premier Victorian-era architect. Bishop’s Palace is recognized as one of America’s finest examples of Victorian exuberance and Gilded-Age extravagance and is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark. The Bishop’s Palace Basement to Attic Tours are the best opportunity the public has to view all floors of the historic property.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/basement-to-attic-tours-of-the-1892-bishops-palace/2026-03-28
LOCATION:1892 Bishop’s Palace\, 1402 Broadway Avenue J\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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SUMMARY:Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace
DESCRIPTION:Offering 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 $40 per person. \nBuilt of stone and steel for the railroad magnate Walter Gresham and his family\, this famous house was designed by Nicholas Clayton\, Galveston’s premier Victorian-era architect. Bishop’s Palace is recognized as one of America’s finest examples of Victorian exuberance and Gilded-Age extravagance and is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark. The Bishop’s Palace Basement to Attic Tours are the best opportunity the public has to view all floors of the historic property.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/basement-to-attic-tours-of-the-1892-bishops-palace/2026-03-21
LOCATION:1892 Bishop’s Palace\, 1402 Broadway Avenue J\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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SUMMARY:Genteel Junque
DESCRIPTION:An array of antiques\, furniture\, home accessories\, and more will be available for sale at Galveston Historical Foundation’s Genteel Junque sale of donated items. Held at The Depot on Market\, 3304 Market\, the sale will emphasize high-quality antiques\, furniture\, and art in good condition. \nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n\nFriday\, March 20 | 6 – 8 p.m. | Free GHF Member’s Only Preview\n\nNot a member? Join here or at the door.\nBeer and wine are included in the evening.\n\n\nSaturday\, March 21| 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Free to the public\nSunday\, March 22 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Free to the public\n\nGHF asks community members to make tax-deductible donations of Victorian to Mid-Century Modern furniture or home goods to the Genteel Junque event. For more information\, please contact Nick Barbee at 409-765-3461. \nProceeds from the sales of items benefit Galveston Historical Foundation. Incorporated in 1954\, GHF 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. Today\, GHF has over 2\,000 memberships representing individuals\, families\, and businesses across Texas\, the US\, and abroad\, and exerts a profound impact on the culture and economy of the Island.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/genteel-junque-2
LOCATION:The Depot on Market\, 3304 Market\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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SUMMARY:Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace
DESCRIPTION:Offering 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 $40 per person. \nBuilt of stone and steel for the railroad magnate Walter Gresham and his family\, this famous house was designed by Nicholas Clayton\, Galveston’s premier Victorian-era architect. Bishop’s Palace is recognized as one of America’s finest examples of Victorian exuberance and Gilded-Age extravagance and is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark. The Bishop’s Palace Basement to Attic Tours are the best opportunity the public has to view all floors of the historic property.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/basement-to-attic-tours-of-the-1892-bishops-palace/2026-03-14
LOCATION:1892 Bishop’s Palace\, 1402 Broadway Avenue J\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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SUMMARY:Smarty Pints Trivia Nights
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL NOT HAVE SMARTY PINTS IN DECEMBER BUT WILL RESUME IN JANUARY OF 2026. \n\nThink 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!\n\nHeld 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 and snacks will be available for purchase and we’ll open the gates at 6 for dockside access before heading up to test your smarts at 6:30.\n\nBring your besties\, your brainiacs\, and maybe even your “lucky guessers.” With categories ranging from local history to pop culture\, there’s something for everyone.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/smarty-pints-trivia-nights/2026-03-12
LOCATION:Galveston Historic Seaport\, 2200 Harborside Drive\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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