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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/2026-10-10
LOCATION:1892 Bishop’s Palace\, 1402 Broadway Avenue J\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T173000
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SUMMARY:Haunted Harbor Tours
DESCRIPTION:Explore Galveston’s Haunted History Aboard SEAGULL II \n\n\n\n\nStep aboard Galveston Historical Foundation’s SEAGULL II for the original Haunted Harbor Tour through Galveston Bay. Led by #GalvestonHistory guides\, guests will learn about the haunted history of the island’s historic waters. The 90-minute tour features historically accurate accounts researched by Galveston Historical Foundation staff. Cruises depart from the Galveston Historic Seaport at Pier 22.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/56146/2026-10-10/1
LOCATION:Galveston Historic Seaport\, 2200 Harborside Drive\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T190000
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CREATED:20260826T135354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T154934Z
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SUMMARY:Haunted Harbor Tours
DESCRIPTION:Explore Galveston’s Haunted History Aboard SEAGULL II \n\n\n\n\nStep aboard Galveston Historical Foundation’s SEAGULL II for the original Haunted Harbor Tour through Galveston Bay. Led by #GalvestonHistory guides\, guests will learn about the haunted history of the island’s historic waters. The 90-minute tour features historically accurate accounts researched by Galveston Historical Foundation staff. Cruises depart from the Galveston Historic Seaport at Pier 22.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/56146/2026-10-10/2
LOCATION:Galveston Historic Seaport\, 2200 Harborside Drive\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T200000
DTSTAMP:20260930T184304Z
CREATED:20260930T184304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T184304Z
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SUMMARY:Yoga on the Pier
DESCRIPTION:Due to popular demand\, Yoga on the Pier will continue! Instructor Cece Rodriguez will lead us through a relaxing\, all-levels workout overlooking Galveston Harbor\, and we’ll close out the evening with an optional cold plunge. Please note the earlier start time at 6 p.m. In the case of rain or cold temps\, yoga will move indoors.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/yoga-on-the-pier/2026-10-15
LOCATION:Galveston Historic Seaport\, 2200 Harborside Drive\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T123000
DTSTAMP:20260926T135745Z
CREATED:20250128T210108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T135745Z
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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/2026-10-17
LOCATION:1892 Bishop’s Palace\, 1402 Broadway Avenue J\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T173000
DTSTAMP:20260826T154934Z
CREATED:20260826T135354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T154934Z
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SUMMARY:Haunted Harbor Tours
DESCRIPTION:Explore Galveston’s Haunted History Aboard SEAGULL II \n\n\n\n\nStep aboard Galveston Historical Foundation’s SEAGULL II for the original Haunted Harbor Tour through Galveston Bay. Led by #GalvestonHistory guides\, guests will learn about the haunted history of the island’s historic waters. The 90-minute tour features historically accurate accounts researched by Galveston Historical Foundation staff. Cruises depart from the Galveston Historic Seaport at Pier 22.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/56146/2026-10-17/1
LOCATION:Galveston Historic Seaport\, 2200 Harborside Drive\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T190000
DTSTAMP:20260826T154934Z
CREATED:20260826T135354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T154934Z
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SUMMARY:Haunted Harbor Tours
DESCRIPTION:Explore Galveston’s Haunted History Aboard SEAGULL II \n\n\n\n\nStep aboard Galveston Historical Foundation’s SEAGULL II for the original Haunted Harbor Tour through Galveston Bay. Led by #GalvestonHistory guides\, guests will learn about the haunted history of the island’s historic waters. The 90-minute tour features historically accurate accounts researched by Galveston Historical Foundation staff. Cruises depart from the Galveston Historic Seaport at Pier 22.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/56146/2026-10-17/2
LOCATION:Galveston Historic Seaport\, 2200 Harborside Drive\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/hauntedharbortours.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T213000
DTSTAMP:20260826T140417Z
CREATED:20260826T140417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T140417Z
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SUMMARY:Movie Night at Menard
DESCRIPTION:Hocus Pocus in the Backyard! \n\n\n\n\nGrab a blanket\, bring your favorite goblins\, and settle in for a little Halloween magic in the backyard of the 1838 Menard House\, Galveston’s oldest residence. \nJoin #GalvestonHistory for a free outdoor screening of the Halloween favorite Hocus Pocus in one of the island’s most historic settings. Enjoy a relaxed evening under the stars as the Sanderson Sisters take over the big screen\, surrounded by nearly two centuries of Galveston history. Costumes are welcome\, spooky spirit is encouraged\, and admission is free. It’s a fun\, family-friendly way to celebrate the season at one of Galveston’s most special historic places. \nPlease note: Admission is free! This ticket is for reserved chair rentals in the yard. We will also have beer\, wine\, and popcorn available for purchase.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/movie-night-at-menard
LOCATION:1838 Menard House\, 1605 33rd Street\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T200000
DTSTAMP:20260826T154944Z
CREATED:20260826T140907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T154944Z
UID:10001789-1792522800-1792526400@www.galvestonhistory.org
SUMMARY:Spirits of The Strand Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:A Spirited Sip and Stroll of Historic Downtown Galveston \n\n\n\n\nLed by #GalvestonHistory staff\, discover the darker side of Galveston’s Historic Strand District on a spirited walking tour filled with eerie stories\, strange encounters\, and very real history. Beginning in front of the historic 1859 Hendley Building\, guests will stroll through downtown while hearing factual tales of haunted happenings\, unexplained events\, and the people whose stories still linger among the district’s historic buildings. Along the way\, you’ll enjoy three complimentary mini cocktails as the tour winds toward its final stop at the Tremont House.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/sprits-of-the-strand-walking-tour/2026-10-20
LOCATION:Galveston Historical Foundation\, 2002 Strand\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T160000
DTSTAMP:20260918T175907Z
CREATED:20260918T175907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T175907Z
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SUMMARY:ELISSA Daysail Series
DESCRIPTION:Spend a Day on the Official Tall Ship of Texas \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a one-of-a-kind outdoor adventure aboard the 1877 Iron Barque ELISSA! In 2026\, the Official Tall Ship of Texas returns to the Gulf Coast for her annual day sail series. As one of the oldest and longest continuously sailed vessels in the world\, the yearly day sails keep her where she works best: with her sails set and sailing. \nGHF is able to offer a limited number of ELISSA daysail spots on board as a sail training student. As a sail training student\, participants will experience what life was like as a 19th-century sailor. The program combines hands-on and lecture-based learning\, focusing on setting sails and navigating the 148-year-old ship through the Gulf. Join us on this journey through the past and discover your own piece of history.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/elissa-daysail-series/2026-10-21
LOCATION:Galveston Historic Seaport\, 2200 Harborside Drive\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T140000
DTSTAMP:20261008T174204Z
CREATED:20261008T174204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T174204Z
UID:10001894-1792584000-1792591200@www.galvestonhistory.org
SUMMARY:1877 ELISSA Daysail Watch Party
DESCRIPTION:Raise a glass as ELISSA raises her sails! Join Galveston Historical Foundation for our 2026 daysail watch parties at Float Patio Bar and Beerfoot Brewery\, and watch the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA sailing along Galveston’s Seawall during her special fall series. Food and drink are available for purchase. Bring your tall ship supporters and join #GalvestonHistory for a front-row view to history.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/1877-elissa-daysail-watch-party/2026-10-21
LOCATION:Float Pool Bar\, 2828 Seawall Blvd\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T170000
DTSTAMP:20260918T175907Z
CREATED:20260918T175907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T175907Z
UID:10001805-1792663200-1792688400@www.galvestonhistory.org
SUMMARY:ELISSA Daysail Series
DESCRIPTION:Spend a Day on the Official Tall Ship of Texas \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a one-of-a-kind outdoor adventure aboard the 1877 Iron Barque ELISSA! In 2026\, the Official Tall Ship of Texas returns to the Gulf Coast for her annual day sail series. As one of the oldest and longest continuously sailed vessels in the world\, the yearly day sails keep her where she works best: with her sails set and sailing. \nGHF is able to offer a limited number of ELISSA daysail spots on board as a sail training student. As a sail training student\, participants will experience what life was like as a 19th-century sailor. The program combines hands-on and lecture-based learning\, focusing on setting sails and navigating the 148-year-old ship through the Gulf. Join us on this journey through the past and discover your own piece of history.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/elissa-daysail-series/2026-10-22
LOCATION:Galveston Historic Seaport\, 2200 Harborside Drive\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T170000
DTSTAMP:20261008T174332Z
CREATED:20261008T174332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T174332Z
UID:10001897-1792670400-1792688400@www.galvestonhistory.org
SUMMARY:1877 ELISSA Daysail Watch Party
DESCRIPTION:Raise a glass as ELISSA raises her sails! Join Galveston Historical Foundation for our 2026 daysail watch parties at Float Patio Bar and Beerfoot Brewery\, and watch the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA sailing along Galveston’s Seawall during her special fall series. Food and drink are available for purchase. Bring your tall ship supporters and join #GalvestonHistory for a front-row view to history.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/1877-elissa-daysail-watch-party-2
LOCATION:Beerfoot Brewery\, 2828 Seawall\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T200000
DTSTAMP:20260826T141140Z
CREATED:20260826T141140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T141140Z
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Soul Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Lantern-Led Guided Tour through Galveston’s Broadway Cemetery Historic District \n\n\n\n\nStep into Galveston’s past by lantern light on a guided walk through the Broadway Cemetery Historic District\, exploring the Episcopal\, Old Catholic\, and Old City cemeteries. Along the way\, guests will encounter the stories of notable Galvestonians including Bettie Brown\, Michael Menard\, Nicaragua Smith\, Mrs. Alberti\, Ira Day\, and others whose lives helped shape the island’s history. \nThroughout the cemetery\, #GalvestonHistory-approved reenactors will bring these stories to life\, sharing historically grounded accounts of the people buried there and the world they knew.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/cemetery-soul-stroll/2026-10-22
LOCATION:Broadway Cemetery\, 4201 Broadway\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/soulstroll.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T160000
DTSTAMP:20260918T175907Z
CREATED:20260918T175907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T175907Z
UID:10001806-1792749600-1792771200@www.galvestonhistory.org
SUMMARY:ELISSA Daysail Series
DESCRIPTION:Spend a Day on the Official Tall Ship of Texas \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a one-of-a-kind outdoor adventure aboard the 1877 Iron Barque ELISSA! In 2026\, the Official Tall Ship of Texas returns to the Gulf Coast for her annual day sail series. As one of the oldest and longest continuously sailed vessels in the world\, the yearly day sails keep her where she works best: with her sails set and sailing. \nGHF is able to offer a limited number of ELISSA daysail spots on board as a sail training student. As a sail training student\, participants will experience what life was like as a 19th-century sailor. The program combines hands-on and lecture-based learning\, focusing on setting sails and navigating the 148-year-old ship through the Gulf. Join us on this journey through the past and discover your own piece of history.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/elissa-daysail-series/2026-10-23
LOCATION:Galveston Historic Seaport\, 2200 Harborside Drive\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/daysail26.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T140000
DTSTAMP:20261008T174204Z
CREATED:20261008T174204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T174204Z
UID:10001895-1792756800-1792764000@www.galvestonhistory.org
SUMMARY:1877 ELISSA Daysail Watch Party
DESCRIPTION:Raise a glass as ELISSA raises her sails! Join Galveston Historical Foundation for our 2026 daysail watch parties at Float Patio Bar and Beerfoot Brewery\, and watch the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA sailing along Galveston’s Seawall during her special fall series. Food and drink are available for purchase. Bring your tall ship supporters and join #GalvestonHistory for a front-row view to history.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/1877-elissa-daysail-watch-party/2026-10-23
LOCATION:Float Pool Bar\, 2828 Seawall Blvd\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Copy-of-Black-and-Gold-Modern-Open-House-Poster-1880-x-940-px.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000
DTSTAMP:20260826T144058Z
CREATED:20260826T141620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T144058Z
UID:10001799-1792780200-1792783800@www.galvestonhistory.org
SUMMARY:Galveston Ghost Stories
DESCRIPTION:Spirited Tours at the Legendary Broadway Beauty \n\n\n\n\nLed by #GalvestonHistory staff\, the Ashton Villa ghost tours explore the history and mysteries of the 1859 Broadway beauty. Tour the first and second floors while learning about the Brown family\, including Bettie Brown\, and judge for yourself if her spirit still resides in the family home!
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/galveston-ghost-stories/2026-10-23/1
LOCATION:1859 Ashton Villa\, 2328 Broadway Avenue J\, Galveston\, 77550\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ghoststories-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T210000
DTSTAMP:20260826T144058Z
CREATED:20260826T141620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T144058Z
UID:10001800-1792785600-1792789200@www.galvestonhistory.org
SUMMARY:Galveston Ghost Stories
DESCRIPTION:Spirited Tours at the Legendary Broadway Beauty \n\n\n\n\nLed by #GalvestonHistory staff\, the Ashton Villa ghost tours explore the history and mysteries of the 1859 Broadway beauty. Tour the first and second floors while learning about the Brown family\, including Bettie Brown\, and judge for yourself if her spirit still resides in the family home!
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/galveston-ghost-stories/2026-10-23/2
LOCATION:1859 Ashton Villa\, 2328 Broadway Avenue J\, Galveston\, 77550\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ghoststories-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T140000
DTSTAMP:20261014T161311Z
CREATED:20261014T161311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T161311Z
UID:10001899-1792836000-1792850400@www.galvestonhistory.org
SUMMARY:Juneteenth's Home Community Engagement Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Juneteenth’s Home will launch the first major milestone of its master‑planning process this month with two days of community engagement sessions designed to introduce the planning team\, gather public insight\, and begin shaping a national home for Juneteenth history and culture in Galveston.\n\nThe sessions\, led by SmithGroup and Sources Cultural Resources Management (CRM)\, will take place at Ball High School’s cafeteria (4115 Avenue O) on the following dates:\n\n\nSaturday 10/24 | 10am – 2pm10 – 11am | Open house\, team meet and greet11:30am – 1 pm | Presentation / focus and feedback engagement1pm – 2pm | Open house\, team meet and greet\nSunday 10/25 | 2pm – 6pm2 – 3 pm | Open house\, team meet and greet3:30pm – 5 pm | Presentation / focus and feedback engagement5pm – 6pm | Open house\, team meet and greet\n\nThe community sessions are open to the public. All are welcome and invited to attend.\n\nDr. Calinda Lee\, Principal of Sources CRM who serves as Interpretive Project Lead for Juneteenth’s Home\, said the goal is for the community to help shape the project from the start. She said:\n\n“Juneteenth is a living tradition that Galveston’s community has practiced\, protected\, and reimagined across generations. Its truth lives in families\, churches\, and neighborhoods as much as in any archive. Our job is not to arrive with a story already written\, but to listen and to help residents shape which stories are told and how.”\nThe October sessions mark the beginning of a year‑long\, community‑driven master‑planning process that will guide the future of Juneteenth’s Home – an initiative established to ensure Galveston\, the birthplace of Juneteenth\, becomes the national center for Juneteenth storytelling\, education\, and cultural preservation.\nJuneteenth’s Home is being facilitated by Galveston Historical Foundation’s African American Heritage Committee in partnership with city and state leaders. In August the initiative announced it had hired an award-winning team of cultural‑planning and museum design firms – SmithGroup\, Sources CRM and The Projects Group – to lead the master-planning process.\n\n“We are approaching this first round of engagement with curiosity and a commitment to listening\,” said Dayton Schroeter\, Vice President and Design Director at SmithGroup and Architectural & Master Plan Design Lead for Juneteenth’s Home. “We want to introduce our team\, establish an open dialogue\, and listen closely to the aspirations\, ideas\, hopes\, and questions that matter most to the community. What we hear will help shape the values and guiding principles that anchor the master plan.”\n\n***\n\nABOUT THE MASTER PLANNING PROCESS | The master‑planning process will span approximately one year and include community and descendant engagement\, interpretive and visitor‑experience frameworks\, site evaluation\, governance modeling\, and an implementation roadmap. The process will culminate in a Future State & Recommendations Report and a Final Master Plan outlining a clear\, community‑aligned path forward for Juneteenth’s Home.\n\nABOUT JUNETEENTH’S HOME | Juneteenth’s Home is a national initiative that honors Galveston as the birthplace of Juneteenth and seeks to build a home for its history\, stories\, and future. The effort is facilitated by Galveston Historical Foundation’s African American Heritage Committee (AAHC) in collaboration with city leaders and state officials. Juneteenth’s Home is guided by a community‑driven master‑planning process led by SmithGroup — in collaboration with Sources CRM and The Projects Group — one of the nation’s leading cultural‑planning and museum‑design teams. Together with local residents\, descendants\, cultural organizations\, historians\, and partners\, the team is shaping a vision for how Juneteenth’s history\, stories\, and future should be honored. The initiative explores a range of possibilities\, from programs and public spaces to the potential development of a landmark institution or cultural anchor. For more information\, visit www.juneteenthshome.com.\n\nABOUT GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION’S AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMITTEE | For more than two decades\, Galveston Historical Foundation‘s African American Heritage Committee (AAHC) has been a driving force in preserving\, documenting\, and elevating Galveston’s African American history\, especially the story of Juneteenth. Founded in 2002 at Ashton Villa\, the AAHC has protected historic sites like Rosewood Cemetery; developed Galveston’s Juneteenth exhibit And Still We Rise…; and secured multiple Texas Historical Commission markers honoring Juneteenth\, the Middle Passage\, and local pioneers. Publications by the AAHC and its members – Galveston’s African American Historic Places & Pioneers (2005)\, African Americans of Galveston (2013)\, Lost Restaurants of Galveston’s African American Community (2021)\, and Galveston’s Juneteenth Story (2024) – form a growing archive of the island’s Black history and cultural memory. As facilitator of the Juneteenth’s Home initiative\, the AAHC brings this long-standing record of stewardship\, research\, and community leadership to the ongoing work of honoring Galveston’s Juneteenth story.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/juneteenths-home-community-engagement-sessions/2026-10-24
LOCATION:Ball High School\, 4115 Avenue O\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T160000
DTSTAMP:20260918T175907Z
CREATED:20260918T175907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T175907Z
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SUMMARY:ELISSA Daysail Series
DESCRIPTION:Spend a Day on the Official Tall Ship of Texas \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a one-of-a-kind outdoor adventure aboard the 1877 Iron Barque ELISSA! In 2026\, the Official Tall Ship of Texas returns to the Gulf Coast for her annual day sail series. As one of the oldest and longest continuously sailed vessels in the world\, the yearly day sails keep her where she works best: with her sails set and sailing. \nGHF is able to offer a limited number of ELISSA daysail spots on board as a sail training student. As a sail training student\, participants will experience what life was like as a 19th-century sailor. The program combines hands-on and lecture-based learning\, focusing on setting sails and navigating the 148-year-old ship through the Gulf. Join us on this journey through the past and discover your own piece of history.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/elissa-daysail-series/2026-10-24
LOCATION:Galveston Historic Seaport\, 2200 Harborside Drive\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T123000
DTSTAMP:20260926T135745Z
CREATED:20250128T210108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T135745Z
UID:10001773-1792839600-1792845000@www.galvestonhistory.org
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/2026-10-24
LOCATION:1892 Bishop’s Palace\, 1402 Broadway Avenue J\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T123000
DTSTAMP:20261001T171916Z
CREATED:20261001T171916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T171916Z
UID:10001893-1792839600-1792845000@www.galvestonhistory.org
SUMMARY:1877 ELISSA Daysail Sendoff on SEAGULL II
DESCRIPTION:Welcome Aboard for a Harbor Cruise Alongside the Official Tall Ship of Texas \n\n\n\n\nStep on board GHF’s SEAGULL II as we send ELISSA off on her final daysail! This special Galveston Historic Harbor Tour gives you an unmatched view as the Official Tall Ship of Texas sails into the Gulf.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/1877-elissa-daysail-sendoff-on-seagull-ii
LOCATION:Galveston Historic Seaport\, 2200 Harborside Drive\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T140000
DTSTAMP:20261008T174204Z
CREATED:20261008T174204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T174204Z
UID:10001896-1792843200-1792850400@www.galvestonhistory.org
SUMMARY:1877 ELISSA Daysail Watch Party
DESCRIPTION:Raise a glass as ELISSA raises her sails! Join Galveston Historical Foundation for our 2026 daysail watch parties at Float Patio Bar and Beerfoot Brewery\, and watch the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA sailing along Galveston’s Seawall during her special fall series. Food and drink are available for purchase. Bring your tall ship supporters and join #GalvestonHistory for a front-row view to history.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/1877-elissa-daysail-watch-party/2026-10-24
LOCATION:Float Pool Bar\, 2828 Seawall Blvd\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T173000
DTSTAMP:20260826T154934Z
CREATED:20260826T135354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T154934Z
UID:10001780-1792857600-1792863000@www.galvestonhistory.org
SUMMARY:Haunted Harbor Tours
DESCRIPTION:Explore Galveston’s Haunted History Aboard SEAGULL II \n\n\n\n\nStep aboard Galveston Historical Foundation’s SEAGULL II for the original Haunted Harbor Tour through Galveston Bay. Led by #GalvestonHistory guides\, guests will learn about the haunted history of the island’s historic waters. The 90-minute tour features historically accurate accounts researched by Galveston Historical Foundation staff. Cruises depart from the Galveston Historic Seaport at Pier 22.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/56146/2026-10-24/1
LOCATION:Galveston Historic Seaport\, 2200 Harborside Drive\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T190000
DTSTAMP:20260826T154934Z
CREATED:20260826T135354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T154934Z
UID:10001781-1792863000-1792868400@www.galvestonhistory.org
SUMMARY:Haunted Harbor Tours
DESCRIPTION:Explore Galveston’s Haunted History Aboard SEAGULL II \n\n\n\n\nStep aboard Galveston Historical Foundation’s SEAGULL II for the original Haunted Harbor Tour through Galveston Bay. Led by #GalvestonHistory guides\, guests will learn about the haunted history of the island’s historic waters. The 90-minute tour features historically accurate accounts researched by Galveston Historical Foundation staff. Cruises depart from the Galveston Historic Seaport at Pier 22.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/56146/2026-10-24/2
LOCATION:Galveston Historic Seaport\, 2200 Harborside Drive\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T190000
DTSTAMP:20260930T194807Z
CREATED:20260930T194807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T194807Z
UID:10001892-1792863000-1792868400@www.galvestonhistory.org
SUMMARY:ELISSA's 149th Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Raise a Glass to the Official Tall Ship of Texas’ 149th Birthday! \n\n\n\n\nToast the 1877 ELISSA on her 149th birthday! After ELISSA returns from her last daysail of the 2026 season\, we’ll enjoy beer\, wine\, champagne\, and cake\, plus dock tours of the beloved iron barque ship.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/elissas-149th-birthday-celebration
LOCATION:Galveston Historic Seaport\, 2200 Harborside Drive\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T180000
DTSTAMP:20261014T161311Z
CREATED:20261014T161311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T161311Z
UID:10001900-1792936800-1792951200@www.galvestonhistory.org
SUMMARY:Juneteenth's Home Community Engagement Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Juneteenth’s Home will launch the first major milestone of its master‑planning process this month with two days of community engagement sessions designed to introduce the planning team\, gather public insight\, and begin shaping a national home for Juneteenth history and culture in Galveston.\n\nThe sessions\, led by SmithGroup and Sources Cultural Resources Management (CRM)\, will take place at Ball High School’s cafeteria (4115 Avenue O) on the following dates:\n\n\nSaturday 10/24 | 10am – 2pm10 – 11am | Open house\, team meet and greet11:30am – 1 pm | Presentation / focus and feedback engagement1pm – 2pm | Open house\, team meet and greet\nSunday 10/25 | 2pm – 6pm2 – 3 pm | Open house\, team meet and greet3:30pm – 5 pm | Presentation / focus and feedback engagement5pm – 6pm | Open house\, team meet and greet\n\nThe community sessions are open to the public. All are welcome and invited to attend.\n\nDr. Calinda Lee\, Principal of Sources CRM who serves as Interpretive Project Lead for Juneteenth’s Home\, said the goal is for the community to help shape the project from the start. She said:\n\n“Juneteenth is a living tradition that Galveston’s community has practiced\, protected\, and reimagined across generations. Its truth lives in families\, churches\, and neighborhoods as much as in any archive. Our job is not to arrive with a story already written\, but to listen and to help residents shape which stories are told and how.”\nThe October sessions mark the beginning of a year‑long\, community‑driven master‑planning process that will guide the future of Juneteenth’s Home – an initiative established to ensure Galveston\, the birthplace of Juneteenth\, becomes the national center for Juneteenth storytelling\, education\, and cultural preservation.\nJuneteenth’s Home is being facilitated by Galveston Historical Foundation’s African American Heritage Committee in partnership with city and state leaders. In August the initiative announced it had hired an award-winning team of cultural‑planning and museum design firms – SmithGroup\, Sources CRM and The Projects Group – to lead the master-planning process.\n\n“We are approaching this first round of engagement with curiosity and a commitment to listening\,” said Dayton Schroeter\, Vice President and Design Director at SmithGroup and Architectural & Master Plan Design Lead for Juneteenth’s Home. “We want to introduce our team\, establish an open dialogue\, and listen closely to the aspirations\, ideas\, hopes\, and questions that matter most to the community. What we hear will help shape the values and guiding principles that anchor the master plan.”\n\n***\n\nABOUT THE MASTER PLANNING PROCESS | The master‑planning process will span approximately one year and include community and descendant engagement\, interpretive and visitor‑experience frameworks\, site evaluation\, governance modeling\, and an implementation roadmap. The process will culminate in a Future State & Recommendations Report and a Final Master Plan outlining a clear\, community‑aligned path forward for Juneteenth’s Home.\n\nABOUT JUNETEENTH’S HOME | Juneteenth’s Home is a national initiative that honors Galveston as the birthplace of Juneteenth and seeks to build a home for its history\, stories\, and future. The effort is facilitated by Galveston Historical Foundation’s African American Heritage Committee (AAHC) in collaboration with city leaders and state officials. Juneteenth’s Home is guided by a community‑driven master‑planning process led by SmithGroup — in collaboration with Sources CRM and The Projects Group — one of the nation’s leading cultural‑planning and museum‑design teams. Together with local residents\, descendants\, cultural organizations\, historians\, and partners\, the team is shaping a vision for how Juneteenth’s history\, stories\, and future should be honored. The initiative explores a range of possibilities\, from programs and public spaces to the potential development of a landmark institution or cultural anchor. For more information\, visit www.juneteenthshome.com.\n\nABOUT GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION’S AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMITTEE | For more than two decades\, Galveston Historical Foundation‘s African American Heritage Committee (AAHC) has been a driving force in preserving\, documenting\, and elevating Galveston’s African American history\, especially the story of Juneteenth. Founded in 2002 at Ashton Villa\, the AAHC has protected historic sites like Rosewood Cemetery; developed Galveston’s Juneteenth exhibit And Still We Rise…; and secured multiple Texas Historical Commission markers honoring Juneteenth\, the Middle Passage\, and local pioneers. Publications by the AAHC and its members – Galveston’s African American Historic Places & Pioneers (2005)\, African Americans of Galveston (2013)\, Lost Restaurants of Galveston’s African American Community (2021)\, and Galveston’s Juneteenth Story (2024) – form a growing archive of the island’s Black history and cultural memory. As facilitator of the Juneteenth’s Home initiative\, the AAHC brings this long-standing record of stewardship\, research\, and community leadership to the ongoing work of honoring Galveston’s Juneteenth story.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/juneteenths-home-community-engagement-sessions/2026-10-25
LOCATION:Ball High School\, 4115 Avenue O\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T200000
DTSTAMP:20260826T154944Z
CREATED:20260826T140907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T154944Z
UID:10001790-1793127600-1793131200@www.galvestonhistory.org
SUMMARY:Spirits of The Strand Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:A Spirited Sip and Stroll of Historic Downtown Galveston \n\n\n\n\nLed by #GalvestonHistory staff\, discover the darker side of Galveston’s Historic Strand District on a spirited walking tour filled with eerie stories\, strange encounters\, and very real history. Beginning in front of the historic 1859 Hendley Building\, guests will stroll through downtown while hearing factual tales of haunted happenings\, unexplained events\, and the people whose stories still linger among the district’s historic buildings. Along the way\, you’ll enjoy three complimentary mini cocktails as the tour winds toward its final stop at the Tremont House.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/sprits-of-the-strand-walking-tour/2026-10-27
LOCATION:Galveston Historical Foundation\, 2002 Strand\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T200000
DTSTAMP:20260826T141140Z
CREATED:20260826T141140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T141140Z
UID:10001792-1793300400-1793304000@www.galvestonhistory.org
SUMMARY:Cemetery Soul Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Lantern-Led Guided Tour through Galveston’s Broadway Cemetery Historic District \n\n\n\n\nStep into Galveston’s past by lantern light on a guided walk through the Broadway Cemetery Historic District\, exploring the Episcopal\, Old Catholic\, and Old City cemeteries. Along the way\, guests will encounter the stories of notable Galvestonians including Bettie Brown\, Michael Menard\, Nicaragua Smith\, Mrs. Alberti\, Ira Day\, and others whose lives helped shape the island’s history. \nThroughout the cemetery\, #GalvestonHistory-approved reenactors will bring these stories to life\, sharing historically grounded accounts of the people buried there and the world they knew.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/cemetery-soul-stroll/2026-10-29
LOCATION:Broadway Cemetery\, 4201 Broadway\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T130000
DTSTAMP:20260826T141331Z
CREATED:20260826T141331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T141331Z
UID:10001793-1793358000-1793365200@www.galvestonhistory.org
SUMMARY:Headstone Cleaning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Cemetery Preservation Workshop at. Calvary Catholic Cemetery \n\n\n\n\nLearn the fundamentals of proper cemetery preservation during this hands-on workshop at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Set against a historic Nicholas Clayton-designed family vault\, the class will offer a practical introduction to caring for and maintaining headstones\, monuments\, and other historic masonry. \nLed by #GalvestonHistory staff\, participants will learn the dos and don’ts of cleaning\, when and how to use limewash\, and how to identify common drainage issues that can affect historic stonework. While the techniques are especially useful for cemetery preservation\, many of the same principles can also be applied to historic masonry and maintenance projects at home. \nPlease note: Calvary Cemetery is located on Galveston Island between 61st Street and 65th Street. The entrance is located on 65th Street.
URL:https://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/headstone-cleaning-workshop
LOCATION:Calvary Cemetery\, 2506 65th Street\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
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