Galveston Historical Foundation

Smarty Pints Trivia Nights

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

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 Smarty Pints Trivia Nights are all-ages evenings held at the Galveston Historic Seaport's ELISSA Room. Craft beer […]

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

1877 Tall Ship ELISSA Sail Training Orientation

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

Sail training on ELISSA gives the participants the once-in-a-lifetime chance to sail onboard a historic sailing ship from 1877 and literally, sail history! Don’t think you are a climber? No problem, we have needs for people of all abilities. ELISSA’s sail training is an adventure activity for people of all ages and abilities. Young and […]

Free

Swimwear Department – Strand Summer Series

Saengerfest Park 2302 The Strand, Galveston, TX, United States

Galveston Historical Foundation invites you to enjoy historic downtown Galveston for the 2025 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.

$25

The Underground Railroad South to Mexico

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

Presented by Daniel P. Ott, Ph.D., National Park Service Transcending race, religion and nationality, the Underground Railroad (UGRR) joined the American ideals of liberty and freedom expressed in the Declaration of Independence and Constitution with the extraordinary actions of men and women working in common purpose to free a people. Historian and Western Regions Coordinator […]

$10

GHF Annual Meeting

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

GHF’s Executive Director Dwayne Jones and outgoing president Cesar Hernandez will lead the 2025 GHF annual meeting at the 1859 Ashton Villa. The main order of business is the election of officers and directors for 2025-2026, along with an overview of GHF’s accomplishments over the past fiscal year. The GHF annual meeting will include the […]

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

Jaws – Strand Summer Series

Hendley Green 2028 Strand Street, Galveston, TX, United States

Galveston Historical Foundation invites you to enjoy historic downtown Galveston for the 2025 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.

Free

Reverend Horton Heat – Strand Summer Series

Saengerfest Park 2302 The Strand, Galveston, TX, United States

Galveston Historical Foundation invites you to enjoy historic downtown Galveston for the 2025 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.

$25