1859 Ashton Villa

CELEBRATE MOM AT THE 52ND ANNUAL GALVESTON HISTORIC HOMES TOUR Held in the gorgeous 1859 Ashton Villa, this festive brunch features individual seating for you and your group, a special gift for mothers, live music, and more. Tickets are available for brunch only or with a Homes Tour ticket. The brunch is open seating. If […]

In-person admission to Foundation Conversation lectures is FREE. Galveston Historical Foundation members receive complimentary access to livestreams and archive access to all presentations through their GalvestonHistory+ account. PRESENTATION OVERVIEW | The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. The recent COVID 19 pandemic reminded Americans how diseases can influence […]

A continuation of their successful presentation in 2024, members of GHF’s African American Heritage Committe shares a new line-up of little-known facts about Galveston’s African American Community. Galveston Historical Foundation’s African American Heritage Committee (AAHC) was established in 2002 at the 1859 Ashton Villa, when more than forty community members gathered with a shared passion […]

Members of GHF’s AAHC will speak about Galveston’s Central High School basketball and baseball programs, including Coach Wilbur Byrd and star athlete Gus Allen III. Galveston Historical Foundation’s African American Heritage Committee (AAHC) was established in 2002 at the 1859 Ashton Villa, when more than forty community members gathered with a shared passion for preserving […]