1859 Ashton Villa Ghost Tours | Haunted History
1859 Ashton Villa 2328 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, United StatesLed by #GalvestonHistory staff, the 2024 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! Tickets are non-refundable, and photographs are always encouraged! […]
Broadway Beauties Walking Tour
1895 Moody Mansion 2618 Broadway, Galveston, TX, United StatesStroll by twenty of Galveston’s most elegant mansions as we learn about their families, their impact on the city, and how a small group of gifted architects shaped the Galveston we know today. From the Moody Mansion on the west to the iconic Bishop’s Palace on the east and back, little detours will reveal hidden […]
Haunted Harbor Tours | Haunted History
Galveston Historic Seaport 2200 Harborside Drive, Galveston, TX, United StatesGalveston Bay's historic waters are tied directly to the island's beginnings. On this special 90-minute tour onboard Galveston Historical Foundation's SEAGULL II, guests will hear the haunted history of Galveston's harborside. These special cruises depart from the Galveston Historic Seaport at Pier 22. Galveston Historical Foundation is committed to making our programs and historic sites […]
Cemetery Tours at Calvary Cemetery
Calvary Cemetery 2506 65th Street, Galveston, TX, United StatesCalvary Catholic Cemetery is the burial place of Nicholas Clayton, home to GHF’s Oppermann Mausoleum and more. Take a walk through Galveston’s history while visiting the burial sites of numerous island residents.
ELISSA’s 147th Birthday Party
Galveston Historic Seaport 2200 Harborside Drive, Galveston, TX, United StatesShe's come a long way in her 147 years! The Official Tall Ship of Texas, the 1877 ELISSA annual birthday party, returns to our Galveston Historic Seaport. Your ticket includes complimentary craft beer courtesy of Saint Arnold Brewing, food, custom birthday cake, live music from Houston's Buxton, and a shipload more from us at #GalvestonHistory. […]
Haunted Harbor Tours | Haunted History
Galveston Historic Seaport 2200 Harborside Drive, Galveston, TX, United StatesGalveston Bay's historic waters are tied directly to the island's beginnings. On this special 90-minute tour onboard Galveston Historical Foundation's SEAGULL II, guests will hear the haunted history of Galveston's harborside. These special cruises depart from the Galveston Historic Seaport at Pier 22. Galveston Historical Foundation is committed to making our programs and historic sites […]
The Lost War for Texas – Presentation and Book Signing
1859 Ashton Villa 2328 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, United StatesOne of the most important themes in US history is the series of struggles that transformed the Southwest from a Spanish to an American possession: the Texas Revolution of 1836 and the Mexican–American War of 1845. But what if historians have been overlooking a key event that led to these wars—another war almost entirely unknown—that […]
Menard House Trick or Treat | Haunted History
1838 Menard House 1605 33rd Street, Galveston, TX, United StatesGalveston’s oldest residence, the 1838 Menard House opens its gates to trick or treaters for history-making fun! Individual bags of candy will be given to young guests with free admission on the property. Please note: the house will not be open for tours.
Broadway Beauties Walking Tour
1895 Moody Mansion 2618 Broadway, Galveston, TX, United StatesStroll by twenty of Galveston’s most elegant mansions as we learn about their families, their impact on the city, and how a small group of gifted architects shaped the Galveston we know today. From the Moody Mansion on the west to the iconic Bishop’s Palace on the east and back, little detours will reveal hidden […]
Broadway Beauties Walking Tour
1895 Moody Mansion 2618 Broadway, Galveston, TX, United StatesStroll by twenty of Galveston’s most elegant mansions as we learn about their families, their impact on the city, and how a small group of gifted architects shaped the Galveston we know today. From the Moody Mansion on the west to the iconic Bishop’s Palace on the east and back, little detours will reveal hidden […]
