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 […]
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 […]
Battle of Galveston Walking Tours
Galveston Historical Foundation 2002 Strand, Galveston, TX, United StatesPlayed out on both land and sea over the course of several hours, the Battle of Galveston, which took place during the early morning hours of January 1, 1863, is widely acknowledged as the most important military event in Galveston’s history. Led by author and historian Ed Cotham, Jr., Learn more about this historic day […]
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 […]
Battle of Galveston Walking Tours
Galveston Historical Foundation 2002 Strand, Galveston, TX, United StatesPlayed out on both land and sea over the course of several hours, the Battle of Galveston, which took place during the early morning hours of January 1, 1863, is widely acknowledged as the most important military event in Galveston’s history. Led by author and historian Ed Cotham, Jr., Learn more about this historic day […]
Battle of Galveston Walking Tours
Galveston Historical Foundation 2002 Strand, Galveston, TX, United StatesPlayed out on both land and sea over the course of several hours, the Battle of Galveston, which took place during the early morning hours of January 1, 1863, is widely acknowledged as the most important military event in Galveston’s history. Led by author and historian Ed Cotham, Jr., Learn more about this historic day […]
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 […]
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 […]
Decisions of the Galveston Campaigns – Foundation Conversations
1859 Ashton Villa 2328 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, United StatesThe Galveston Campaigns were a series of naval and overland battles that pitted Confederate General John B. Magruder and his often-improvised Confederate forces against General Nathaniel P. Banks and a variety of Union army and naval forces. A Federal fleet entered Galveston Bay on October 4, 1862, and the city surrendered after the expiration of […]
