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Galveston’s "sacred places" are among our island's most important cultural sites. We are pleased to offer this year’s features that reflect the diversity of life and beliefs in Galveston. Join us today from 10-2 and enjoy these historic and contemporary buildings in a once-a-year open house format.St. Joseph's Church is your starting point from 10-2 today. You'll get your program and tour and then head out to visit the additional six properties throughout the island. Also, don't miss our special 9 a.m. presentation at St. Joe's by Clay Rogers on "Galveston Dispatches—A Swiss Missionary’s Account of Nineteenth-Century Texas." FREE with your Sacred Places ticket.Locations and details at www.galvestonhistory.org/events/sacred-places-tour. ... See MoreSee Less

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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.

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Galveston’s Juneteenth Story: And Still We Rise

A History of the Hotel Galvez

African Americans of Galveston – Images of America

Battle on the Bay

Early Galveston Artists and Photographers: Recovering a Legacy

Galveston’s Broadway Cemeteries – Images of America

Ghosts of Galveston – Haunted America

Juneteenth: The Story Behind the Celebration

Lost Galveston – Images of America

Lost Restaurants of Galveston’s African American Community

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