Dickens on The Strand
Saengerfest Park 2302 The Strand, Galveston, TX, United StatesBrush off your bowlers and prepare your petticoats as Galveston Historical Foundation presents the 51st annual Dickens on The Strand. Held the first weekend in December, the annual festival is a holiday tradition with great family programming, live entertainment, special events and more. Dickens on The Strand, based on 19th-century Victorian London, features parades, non-stop […]
Broadway Beauties Walking Tour
1895 Moody Mansion 2618 Broadway, Galveston, TX, United StatesStroll by twenty of Galveston’s most elegant mansions as we learn about their families, their impact on the city, and how a small group of gifted architects shaped the Galveston we know today. From the Moody Mansion on the west to the iconic Bishop’s Palace on the east and back, little detours will reveal hidden […]
Smarty Pints Trivia Nights
Galveston Historic Seaport 2200 Harborside Drive, Galveston, TX, United StatesThink you’re the know-it-all of Galveston? Come flex those brain muscles and join us for a series of trivia nights supporting Galveston Historical Foundation and the Tall Ship ELISSA! Held on the second Thursday of each month, our Smarty Pints Trivia Nights are all-ages evenings held at the Galveston Historic Seaport's ELISSA Room. Craft beer […]
Holiday Tours of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace
1892 Bishop's Palace 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, United StatesBroadway Beauties Walking Tour
1895 Moody Mansion 2618 Broadway, Galveston, TX, United StatesStroll by twenty of Galveston’s most elegant mansions as we learn about their families, their impact on the city, and how a small group of gifted architects shaped the Galveston we know today. From the Moody Mansion on the west to the iconic Bishop’s Palace on the east and back, little detours will reveal hidden […]
Basement to Attic Tours of Bishop’s Palace
1892 Bishop's Palace 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, United StatesOffering participants a rare look into parts of the National Historic Landmark that are typically off-limits, the 1892 Bishop’s Palace Basement to Attic Tours feature Mrs. Gresham’s studio. An exclusive third-floor view to a truly one of a kind panoramic of the Gulf of Mexico.
Holiday Tours of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace
1892 Bishop's Palace 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, United States
Tea at the Palace
1892 Bishop's Palace 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, United StatesEnjoy a traditional afternoon tea, complete with scones and sweets, in the 1892 Bishop's Palace!
Following Seas: The 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA – Foundation Conversations
1859 Ashton Villa 2328 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, United StatesJoin Galveston Historical Foundation's Mark Scibincio, Port Captain and Director of the Galveston Historic Seaport, as she shares the history of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA, The Official Tall Ship of Texas, and charts a course for the future of this incredible vessel. You are welcome to bring your own lunch to enjoy. Lunch will […]
Broadway Beauties Walking Tour
1895 Moody Mansion 2618 Broadway, Galveston, TX, United StatesStroll by twenty of Galveston’s most elegant mansions as we learn about their families, their impact on the city, and how a small group of gifted architects shaped the Galveston we know today. From the Moody Mansion on the west to the iconic Bishop’s Palace on the east and back, little detours will reveal hidden […]
