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    Plan A History-Making Galveston Visit
    Make your Galveston visit a history-making one with stops at Galveston Historical Foundation's sites and experiences.

    Plan A History-Making Galveston Visit

    July 1, 2024
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    Make your Galveston visit a history-making one with stops at Galveston Historical Foundation’s sites and experiences. Take a sneak peek through our sites and tours, and plan some time for us on your Galveston Island itinerary! From visits to one of our beloved island attractions to new interactive opportunities and numerous special events, #GalvestonHistory has something for everyone.

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    GALVESTON HISTORIC WALKING TOURS | Taken from newspaper and first-person accounts, these new tours recount many of The Strand’s famous and infamous crimes and deaths.

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    GALVESTON’S JUNETEENTH EHXIBIT – “AND STILL WE RISE…” | GHF’s newest exhibit shares the history of Juneteenth through interactive exhibits and researched information.

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    Ship To Shore Galveston
    GALVESTON’S IMMIGRATION EXPERIENCE – SHIP TO SHORE | Follow in the footsteps of the early immigrants, from the long sea voyage to the hustle and bustle arriving in the 1880s at Galveston, one of the busiest ports and booming cities in the United States.

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    1892 Bishop's Palace
    1892 BISHOP’S PALACE | Galveston Island’s most visited historic home! Listed in the National Register of Historic Places and considered one of the most significant of Victorian residences in the country.

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    Galveston Spring Break
    HISTORIC HARBOR TOUR & DOLPHIN WATCH | Explore Galveston’s historic harbor onboard the SEAGULL II. Bring your camera for dolphins, incredible views, and a front-row seat to our maritime history.

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    Galveston Spring Break
    1877 TALL SHIP ELISSA | A National Historic Landmark and the Official Tall Ship of Texas! Go onboard for a self-guided tour tracing her incredible history, connection to Galveston, and restoration.

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    1895 MOODY MANSION | Restored to its turn of the century splendor, this 28,000 square-foot, four-story Galveston historic home was completed in 1895. Self-guided tours are available through this “Broadway Beauty.”

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    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 sixty years, GHF has expanded its mission to encompass community redevelopment, historic preservation advocacy, maritime preservation, coastal resiliency and stewardship of historic properties. 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 conceives of history as an engaging story of individual lives and experiences on Galveston Island from the 19th century to the present day.

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    Shirley
    Shirley
    3 months ago

    I’m a Chicagoan, but my first visit to Galveston…..I fell in love with the Island. The food wasn’t that great but exploring the different islands from the ferry ride, was AWESOME! Love Galveston, my favorite Texas spot!!

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