2200 Harborside | 409-763-1877
Open Tuesday – Sunday from 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (last admission at 4:30 p.m.)
Admission: Adult – $18 | Youth (6-18) – $12 | Children (5 & Under) – Free
Includes Admission to the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA
PLEASE NOTE: This location will be closed January 25-26, December 24-25, and January 1. Additional closures are below:
- ELISSA will open at 1:00 p.m. on January 17. Ship to Shore will open at 10:00 a.m. per usual.
- ELISSA will be closed on February 7. Starting on February 8, below deck areas will be closed on the ship. Price for Ship to Shore and ELISSA will be reduced to $14/adult, and $8/youth.
- On approximately February 21, ELISSA will be heading to shipyard and will not be available. A date for the ship to be opened to the public is TBD. During this time, Ship to Shore pricing will remain $14 and $8.
Galveston’s historic immigration story comes alive with a new experience at Galveston Historical Foundation’s Galveston Historic Seaport. Ship To Shore allows visitors to follow in the footsteps of the early immigrants, from the long sea voyage with its mix of hardships and wonders to the hustle and bustle arriving in the 1880s at Galveston, one of the busiest ports and booming cities in the United States.
Ship To Shore captures the reality of travel to Galveston in the late 19th and early 20th century. It brings to life the experiences of real people with raw human stories of survival and challenge that has not been captured before now,” states Dwayne Jones, Galveston Historical Foundation’s Executive Director. “We are excited to see how the new attraction brings visitors to our island, allows each to connect to the past, and drives them to explore more of the island and the wonderful history and architecture that we hold. Ship to Shore is not a one-time experience, and we expect visitors to return again and again. As we progress with the new attraction, more real-life stories will be presented, and our Galveston story will expand.
The Ship To Shore experience creates a series of sequential experiential spaces alternating hands-on and innovative interactive learning with immersive experiences, all based on authentic and documented personal stories of immigrants landing in Galveston. The experience also utilizes a digital membership card that personalizes the experience to the visitor giving an authentic and new story each time they visit.
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.
