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  • Field of Dreams – Strand Summer Series

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

    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. ABOUT FIELD OF DREAMS | Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella is inspired by a voice he can't ignore to pursue a dream he can […]

    Free

  • 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

  • Thunderado and Friends – Strand Summer Series

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

    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 […]

    Free

  • Fleet Week Parade Viewing

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

    Climb Aboard SEAGULL II as we Welcome Visiting Ships The 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 […]

    $40

  • George Washington, Smallpox, and Leadership in the Revolutionary Era

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

    In-person admission to Foundation Conversation lectures is FREE. Galveston Historical Foundation members receive complimentary access to livestreams and archive access to all presentations through their GalvestonHistory+ account. PRESENTATION OVERVIEW | The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. The recent COVID 19 pandemic reminded Americans how diseases can influence […]

    Free

  • Amanda Shires Live at the 1859 St. Joseph’s Church

    1859 St. Joseph's Church 2202 Avenue K, Galveston, TX, United States

    A truly singular creative force, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Amanda Shires has made an extraordinary career out of restlessly pursuing her deepest instincts and passions. Since getting her start playing fiddle with the legendary Texas Playboys at the young age of 15, the West Texas native has brought her nuanced songwriting and boundless originality to a […]

    $50

  • 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

  • Darrell Scott Live at the 1859 St. Joseph’s Church

    1859 St. Joseph's Church 2202 Avenue K, Galveston, TX, United States

    A St. Joseph's Debut! Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Darrell Scott mines and cultivates the everyday moment, taking the rote, menial, mundane, and allowing it to be surreal, ever poignant, and candidly honest, lilting, blooming, and resonating. The words he fosters allow us to make sense of the world, what is at stake here, and our place […]

    $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