GHF Heritage Preservation Challenge

DOUBLE YOUR LEGACY

Together, Let’s Reach Our Goal of $475,000! 

Since 1871, Galveston Historical Foundation has safeguarded our island’s irreplaceable heritage, ensuring the allure of our past continues to inspire the future. From restoring Victorian treasures to advancing today’s preservation priorities, your support keeps this living history alive. Now, your gift can go twice as far to power this vital work.

YOUR GIFT SUPPORTS:

• Preservation in Action: The current roof restoration at the 1892 Bishop’s Palace, and hundreds of historic building restorations over the years.
• Neighborhood Revitalization: Current rehabilitations include 1414 Avenue L, and the Marshall Family fish camp, recently relocated to a permanent location near Galveston Bay.
• Education and Events: From Dickens on The Strand and the Galveston Historic Homes Tour, to our leadership in planning Galveston’s Juneteenth’s Home Center.
• Maritime Heritage: The 1877 ELISSA and Galveston Historic Seaport continue to educate, inspire, and honor our maritime legacy through sail training, exhibits, and hands-on learning.

GIVE NOW – YOUR IMPACT DOUBLES

During the Challenge, partner foundations will match every dollar you give, directly fueling preservation, education, and innovative programming.

• $100 Matches to $200: Funds a PreservationU Workshop
• $200 Matches to $400: Supports a Downtown Walking Tour
• $500+: Provides Materials for ELISSA’s Ongoing Care

ACT NOW: EVERY GIFT COUNTS TOWARD OUR $475,000 GOAL.

Together, we’re not just preserving buildings, we’re preserving Galveston’s soul.

ABOUT GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) was formed as the Galveston Historical Society in 1871 and merged with a new organization formed in 1954 as a non-profit entity devoted to historic preservation and history in Galveston County. Over the last seventy years, GHF has expanded its mission to encompass community redevelopment, historic preservation advocacy, maritime preservation, museum development, and heritage tourism. GHF embraces a broader vision of history and architecture that encompasses advancements in environmental and natural sciences and their intersection with historic buildings and coastal life, and continues to lead on local, state, and national levels with research-driven programs that build awareness of preservation’s role in cultural identity and stewardship across generations.