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1892 Bishop’s Palace Completes Roof Replacment Project

Project restores historic colors and architectural details, bringing years of planning and preservation work to completion. alveston Historical Foundation (GHF) has completed a multimillion-dollar roof replacement at...

Safeguarding a National Historic Landmark Through Thoughtful Tree Care

A Welcome from GHF 2026-2027 President Tiffany Vaiani

It is with deep gratitude that I stand before you as the incoming president of Galveston Historical Foundation. For me, this moment is both a professional achievement and profoundly personal.

1877 Tall Ship ELISSA Sail Training

GHF’s Texas Seaport Museum is seeking hardy volunteers to learn the ropes on board the Official Tall Ship of Texas in the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA Sail Training program. Sail training on ELISSA gives the participants the...

GHF Announces Interim Leadership Appointments

Summer at the Seaport

GHF Announces Executive Director Transition After Two Decades Of Leadership

Galveston Historical Foundation and The Tremont House Renew Strategic Partnership

Plan A History-Making Galveston Experience

GHF Heritage Preservation Challenge

National Planning Process Launches for Transformative Juneteenth Center in Galveston

GHF’s Will Wright Awarded British Empire Medal

Dickens on The Strand

Buckingham Palace VIP Pass

Galveston Historical Foundation

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Galveston! Here’s what’s happening this weekend:🌞 Thurs., Oct. 8Haunted Headscratchers: Smarty Pints Trivia Night📍 Galveston Historic Seaport6-8 p.m.FreePut your haunted history knowledge to the test at this special Smarty Pints trivia night! Gather your ghouls for an evening of spooky questions, strange facts, local lore, and Halloween-themed challenges designed to test even the sharpest minds. Expect a lively mix of haunted history, pop culture, creepy curiosities, and plenty of unexpected twists along the way. The weather looks nice, so we’ll be on the dock next to ELISSA!Gates open at 6 p.m., trivia starts at 6:30 p.m.🌞 Sat., Oct. 10Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace📍 1892 Bishop’s Palace11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.$40The Bishop’s Palace Basement to Attic Tours are the best opportunity the public has to view all floors of the historic property. 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, and 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.🌞 Sat., Oct. 10Haunted Harbor Tours📍 Galveston Historic Seaport4 p.m. + 5:30 p.m. (two different start times)$35Step 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. ...

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Incorporated in 1954, Galveston Historical Foundation is one of the nation's largest local preservation organizations. Over the last 50 years, the foundation has expanded its mission to encompass community redevelopment, public education, historic preservation advocacy, maritime preservation and stewardship of historic properties.