Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

  • Battle of Galveston Walking Tours

    Battle of Galveston Walking Tours

    Galveston Historical Foundation 2002 Strand, Galveston, TX, United States

    Played out on both land and sea over the course of several hours, the Battle of Galveston, which took place during the early morning hours of January 1, 1863, is widely acknowledged as the most important military event in Galveston’s history. Led by author and historian Ed Cotham, Jr., Learn more about this historic day […]

    $35

  • Rockets, Tanks, and Submarines

    1859 Ashton Villa 2328 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, United States

    The Ingenuity of Civil War Texans Few topics have fascinated American readers more than the Civil War. Occurring as it did at the beginning of a new industrial age, it fostered a wide variety of strange and innovative contraptions that shaped the course of the conflict. Texans were among the most creative in their designs, and […]

    $10

  • Smarty Pints Trivia Nights

    Galveston Historic Seaport 2200 Harborside Drive, Galveston, TX, United States

    PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL NOT HAVE SMARTY PINTS IN DECEMBER BUT WILL RESUME IN JANUARY OF 2026. Think 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 […]

    Free

  • Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace

    1892 Bishop's Palace 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, United States

    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 […]

    $40

  • Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace

    1892 Bishop's Palace 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, United States

    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 […]

    $40

  • Smarty Pints Trivia Nights

    Galveston Historic Seaport 2200 Harborside Drive, Galveston, TX, United States

    PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL NOT HAVE SMARTY PINTS IN DECEMBER BUT WILL RESUME IN JANUARY OF 2026. Think 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 […]

    Free

  • Bearcat Baseball and Basketball

    1859 Ashton Villa 2328 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, United States

    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 […]

    $10

  • Did You Know – Part II

    1859 Ashton Villa 2328 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, United States

    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 […]

    $10

  • Smarty Pints Trivia Nights

    Galveston Historic Seaport 2200 Harborside Drive, Galveston, TX, United States

    PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL NOT HAVE SMARTY PINTS IN DECEMBER BUT WILL RESUME IN JANUARY OF 2026. Think 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 […]

    Free

  • 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA Daysail Series

    1877 Tall Ship ELISSA Daysail Series

    Galveston Historic Seaport 2200 Harborside Drive, Galveston, TX, United States

    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 Gulf Coast's waters 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 […]

    $300