Galveston Historical Foundation owns and operates many of Galveston Island‘s most beloved historic sites and attractions. GHF properties & attractions denoted with a * are also available for rental. For more information on al GHF properties & attractions, please contact our Historic Properties Rentals Manager, Lauraleigh Gourley, at 409-765-3402.
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1605 33rd Street
Galveston’s oldest residence and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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2417 Strand
Originally used as an office for a coal yard and one of the oldest buildings on The Strand. LeClere was the brother-in-law of Michel Menard, one of the founders of Galveston.
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Pier 22
The Official Tall Ship of Texas and one of only three ships of her kind that still actively sails. Open daily to the public. Learn more here.
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1402 Broadway
Built for the Gresham family and a National Historic Landmark. One of Galveston Island’s most visited historic attractions. Learn more here.
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3304 Market Street
One of the “handsomest and most substantial of its kind,” this site was originally owned by the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, commonly known as the “Katy”. Learn more here.
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2219 Market Street
Located in the Central Business District and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it’s recognized as one of the city’s most important early 20th-century buildings. Learn more here.
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3503 Avenue K
Thomas Henry Borden saved this tree during the grade-raising of the island. He built a dike around the tree and kept the roots flushed with freshwater he carried from nearby cisterns.
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2013 Harborside
Constructed in 1912, the Texas Ice & Cold Storage Company was designed to produce over 70 tons of ice per day. After the building was demolished in 1978, the smokestack was donated to GHF.
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2028 Strand
Downtown Galveston’s newest park and only greenspace! Located next to the historic Hendley building and in The Strand National Historic Landmark District.
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Calvary Cemetery, 2506 65th St.
The Oppermann mausoleum has been in the family for over 130 years. Due to its historical value, the family offered the mausoleum as a gift to GHF. Learn more here.
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2826 23rd Street
Galveston’s first burial ground designated exclusively for African Americans, founded in 1911.
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2302 Strand
Downtown public space and home to numerous festivals and events. Learn more here.
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Pier 21
50-foot twin-engine motor vessel used for harbor sight-seeing excursions. Learn more here.
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25th and Strand
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22nd & Strand
This cast iron clock from the turn of the 19th century was installed in 1989 after it was found in a San Antonio warehouse.
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Pier 22
Home to the 1877 ELISSA and features numerous exhibits, a gift shop, and more. Learn more here.
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Tremont House, 2300 Mechanic
This hand-carved mahogany bar was originally part of Henry Toujouse’s Stag Hotel. A century later, his bar was donated to GHF and is on permanent loan to the Tremont House.