Galveston Historical Foundation

Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) was formed as the Galveston Historical Society in 1871 and reincorporated in 1954 as a non-profit organization devoted to historic preservation and history in Galveston County. Over the last 60 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.

Upcoming (29)

1892 Bishop's Palace Self-Guided Tour primary image

1892 Bishop's Palace Self-Guided Tour

Tue, Dec 27 • 7:20 PM

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Galveston's Immigration Experience - Ship To Shore primary image

Galveston's Immigration Experience - Ship To Shore

Thu, Jan 19 • 3:30 PM

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1895 Moody Mansion Self-Guided Tour primary image

1895 Moody Mansion Self-Guided Tour

Wed, Apr 19 • 1:12 PM

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Galveston Historic Harbor Tour and Dolphin Watch primary image

Galveston Historic Harbor Tour and Dolphin Watch

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Galveston's Juneteenth Exhibit - "And Still We Rise..." primary image

Galveston's Juneteenth Exhibit - "And Still We Rise..."

Mon, Sep 11 • 11:58 AM

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All Access Tours of the 1895 Moody Mansion primary image

All Access Tours of the 1895 Moody Mansion

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Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace primary image

Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace

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1877 Tall Ship ELISSA Self-Guided Tour primary image

1877 Tall Ship ELISSA Self-Guided Tour

Sun, Mar 3 • 10:00 AM

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Broadway Beauties Walking Tour primary image

Broadway Beauties Walking Tour

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Sacred Places Walking Tour primary image

Sacred Places Walking Tour

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Foundation Presentations: Discovering the Lost Decorative Arts of Texas primary image

Foundation Presentations: Discovering the Lost Decorative Arts of Texas

Tomorrow • 11:30 AM

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Josh Rouse at the 1859 St. Joseph's Church primary image

Josh Rouse at the 1859 St. Joseph's Church

Saturday • 6:30 PM

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1892 Bishop's Palace Self-Guided Tour primary image

1892 Bishop's Palace Self-Guided Tour

Tue, Dec 27 • 7:20 PM

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Galveston's Immigration Experience - Ship To Shore primary image

Galveston's Immigration Experience - Ship To Shore

Thu, Jan 19 • 3:30 PM

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1895 Moody Mansion Self-Guided Tour primary image

1895 Moody Mansion Self-Guided Tour

Wed, Apr 19 • 1:12 PM

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Galveston Historic Harbor Tour and Dolphin Watch primary image

Galveston Historic Harbor Tour and Dolphin Watch

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Galveston's Juneteenth Exhibit - "And Still We Rise..." primary image

Galveston's Juneteenth Exhibit - "And Still We Rise..."

Mon, Sep 11 • 11:58 AM

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All Access Tours of the 1895 Moody Mansion primary image

All Access Tours of the 1895 Moody Mansion

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Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace primary image

Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace

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1877 Tall Ship ELISSA Self-Guided Tour primary image

1877 Tall Ship ELISSA Self-Guided Tour

Sun, Mar 3 • 10:00 AM

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Broadway Beauties Walking Tour primary image

Broadway Beauties Walking Tour

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Sacred Places Walking Tour primary image

Sacred Places Walking Tour

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Foundation Presentations: Discovering the Lost Decorative Arts of Texas primary image

Foundation Presentations: Discovering the Lost Decorative Arts of Texas

Tomorrow • 11:30 AM

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Josh Rouse at the 1859 St. Joseph's Church primary image

Josh Rouse at the 1859 St. Joseph's Church

Saturday • 6:30 PM

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Past (433)

Texas Independence Day Tour at the 1838 Menard House primary image

Texas Independence Day Tour at the 1838 Menard House

Sat, Mar 2 • 1:00 PM

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Foundation Presentations: Middle Passage Marker Project primary image

Foundation Presentations: Middle Passage Marker Project

Tue, Feb 6 • 11:30 AM

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Menardi Gras! Jazz Brunch at the 1838 Menard House primary image

Menardi Gras! Jazz Brunch at the 1838 Menard House

Sun, Jan 28 • 11:00 AM

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Menardi Gras! Celebration at the 1838 Menard House primary image

Menardi Gras! Celebration at the 1838 Menard House

Fri, Jan 26 • 7:00 PM

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Hayden Pedigo at the 1859 St. Joseph's Church primary image

Hayden Pedigo at the 1859 St. Joseph's Church

Sat, Jan 20 • 6:30 PM

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Foundation Presentations: Ulysses S. Grant's Galveston Visit primary image

Foundation Presentations: Ulysses S. Grant's Galveston Visit

Wed, Jan 10 • 11:30 AM

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Battle of Galveston Trolly Tour primary image

Battle of Galveston Trolly Tour

Sat, Jan 6 • 2:00 PM

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Battle of Galveston Walking Tours primary image

Battle of Galveston Walking Tours

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Holiday Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace primary image

Holiday Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace

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Golden Jubilee Feast | 50th Annual Dickens on The Strand primary image

Golden Jubilee Feast | 50th Annual Dickens on The Strand

Sat, Dec 2 • 7:00 PM

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Captain Cuttle's Sunset Salute | 50th Annual Dickens on The Strand primary image

Captain Cuttle's Sunset Salute | 50th Annual Dickens on The Strand

Sat, Dec 2 • 4:30 PM

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Elevenses on the Pier | 50th Annual Dickens on The Strand primary image

Elevenses on the Pier | 50th Annual Dickens on The Strand

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Texas Independence Day Tour at the 1838 Menard House primary image

Texas Independence Day Tour at the 1838 Menard House

Sat, Mar 2 • 1:00 PM

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Foundation Presentations: Middle Passage Marker Project primary image

Foundation Presentations: Middle Passage Marker Project

Tue, Feb 6 • 11:30 AM

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Menardi Gras! Jazz Brunch at the 1838 Menard House primary image

Menardi Gras! Jazz Brunch at the 1838 Menard House

Sun, Jan 28 • 11:00 AM

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Menardi Gras! Celebration at the 1838 Menard House primary image

Menardi Gras! Celebration at the 1838 Menard House

Fri, Jan 26 • 7:00 PM

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Hayden Pedigo at the 1859 St. Joseph's Church primary image

Hayden Pedigo at the 1859 St. Joseph's Church

Sat, Jan 20 • 6:30 PM

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Foundation Presentations: Ulysses S. Grant's Galveston Visit primary image

Foundation Presentations: Ulysses S. Grant's Galveston Visit

Wed, Jan 10 • 11:30 AM

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Battle of Galveston Trolly Tour primary image

Battle of Galveston Trolly Tour

Sat, Jan 6 • 2:00 PM

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Battle of Galveston Walking Tours primary image

Battle of Galveston Walking Tours

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Holiday Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace primary image

Holiday Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace

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Golden Jubilee Feast | 50th Annual Dickens on The Strand primary image

Golden Jubilee Feast | 50th Annual Dickens on The Strand

Sat, Dec 2 • 7:00 PM

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Captain Cuttle's Sunset Salute | 50th Annual Dickens on The Strand primary image

Captain Cuttle's Sunset Salute | 50th Annual Dickens on The Strand

Sat, Dec 2 • 4:30 PM

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Elevenses on the Pier | 50th Annual Dickens on The Strand primary image

Elevenses on the Pier | 50th Annual Dickens on The Strand

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Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) was formed as the Galveston Historical Society in 1871 and reincorporated in 1954 as a non-profit organization devoted to historic preservation and history in Galveston County. Over the last 60 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.

Events

1892 Bishop's Palace Self-Guided Tour primary image

1892 Bishop's Palace Self-Guided Tour

Tue, Dec 27 • 7:20 PM

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Galveston's Immigration Experience - Ship To Shore primary image

Galveston's Immigration Experience - Ship To Shore

Thu, Jan 19 • 3:30 PM

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1895 Moody Mansion Self-Guided Tour primary image

1895 Moody Mansion Self-Guided Tour

Wed, Apr 19 • 1:12 PM

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Galveston Historic Harbor Tour and Dolphin Watch primary image

Galveston Historic Harbor Tour and Dolphin Watch

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Galveston's Juneteenth Exhibit - "And Still We Rise..." primary image

Galveston's Juneteenth Exhibit - "And Still We Rise..."

Mon, Sep 11 • 11:58 AM

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All Access Tours of the 1895 Moody Mansion primary image

All Access Tours of the 1895 Moody Mansion

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Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace primary image

Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace

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1877 Tall Ship ELISSA Self-Guided Tour primary image

1877 Tall Ship ELISSA Self-Guided Tour

Sun, Mar 3 • 10:00 AM

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Broadway Beauties Walking Tour primary image

Broadway Beauties Walking Tour

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Sacred Places Walking Tour primary image

Sacred Places Walking Tour

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Foundation Presentations: Discovering the Lost Decorative Arts of Texas primary image

Foundation Presentations: Discovering the Lost Decorative Arts of Texas

Tomorrow • 11:30 AM

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Josh Rouse at the 1859 St. Joseph's Church primary image

Josh Rouse at the 1859 St. Joseph's Church

Saturday • 6:30 PM

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1892 Bishop's Palace Self-Guided Tour primary image

1892 Bishop's Palace Self-Guided Tour

Tue, Dec 27 • 7:20 PM

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Galveston's Immigration Experience - Ship To Shore primary image

Galveston's Immigration Experience - Ship To Shore

Thu, Jan 19 • 3:30 PM

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1895 Moody Mansion Self-Guided Tour primary image

1895 Moody Mansion Self-Guided Tour

Wed, Apr 19 • 1:12 PM

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Galveston Historic Harbor Tour and Dolphin Watch primary image

Galveston Historic Harbor Tour and Dolphin Watch

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Galveston's Juneteenth Exhibit - "And Still We Rise..." primary image

Galveston's Juneteenth Exhibit - "And Still We Rise..."

Mon, Sep 11 • 11:58 AM

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All Access Tours of the 1895 Moody Mansion primary image

All Access Tours of the 1895 Moody Mansion

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Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace primary image

Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace

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1877 Tall Ship ELISSA Self-Guided Tour primary image

1877 Tall Ship ELISSA Self-Guided Tour

Sun, Mar 3 • 10:00 AM

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Broadway Beauties Walking Tour primary image

Broadway Beauties Walking Tour

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Sacred Places Walking Tour primary image

Sacred Places Walking Tour

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Foundation Presentations: Discovering the Lost Decorative Arts of Texas primary image

Foundation Presentations: Discovering the Lost Decorative Arts of Texas

Tomorrow • 11:30 AM

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Josh Rouse at the 1859 St. Joseph's Church primary image

Josh Rouse at the 1859 St. Joseph's Church

Saturday • 6:30 PM

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Texas Independence Day Tour at the 1838 Menard House primary image

Texas Independence Day Tour at the 1838 Menard House

Sat, Mar 2 • 1:00 PM

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Foundation Presentations: Middle Passage Marker Project primary image

Foundation Presentations: Middle Passage Marker Project

Tue, Feb 6 • 11:30 AM

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Menardi Gras! Jazz Brunch at the 1838 Menard House primary image

Menardi Gras! Jazz Brunch at the 1838 Menard House

Sun, Jan 28 • 11:00 AM

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Menardi Gras! Celebration at the 1838 Menard House primary image

Menardi Gras! Celebration at the 1838 Menard House

Fri, Jan 26 • 7:00 PM

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Hayden Pedigo at the 1859 St. Joseph's Church primary image

Hayden Pedigo at the 1859 St. Joseph's Church

Sat, Jan 20 • 6:30 PM

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Foundation Presentations: Ulysses S. Grant's Galveston Visit primary image

Foundation Presentations: Ulysses S. Grant's Galveston Visit

Wed, Jan 10 • 11:30 AM

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Battle of Galveston Trolly Tour primary image

Battle of Galveston Trolly Tour

Sat, Jan 6 • 2:00 PM

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Battle of Galveston Walking Tours primary image

Battle of Galveston Walking Tours

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Holiday Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace primary image

Holiday Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace

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Golden Jubilee Feast | 50th Annual Dickens on The Strand primary image

Golden Jubilee Feast | 50th Annual Dickens on The Strand

Sat, Dec 2 • 7:00 PM

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Captain Cuttle's Sunset Salute | 50th Annual Dickens on The Strand primary image

Captain Cuttle's Sunset Salute | 50th Annual Dickens on The Strand

Sat, Dec 2 • 4:30 PM

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Elevenses on the Pier | 50th Annual Dickens on The Strand primary image

Elevenses on the Pier | 50th Annual Dickens on The Strand

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Texas Independence Day Tour at the 1838 Menard House primary image

Texas Independence Day Tour at the 1838 Menard House

Sat, Mar 2 • 1:00 PM

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Foundation Presentations: Middle Passage Marker Project primary image

Foundation Presentations: Middle Passage Marker Project

Tue, Feb 6 • 11:30 AM

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Menardi Gras! Jazz Brunch at the 1838 Menard House primary image

Menardi Gras! Jazz Brunch at the 1838 Menard House

Sun, Jan 28 • 11:00 AM

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Menardi Gras! Celebration at the 1838 Menard House primary image

Menardi Gras! Celebration at the 1838 Menard House

Fri, Jan 26 • 7:00 PM

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Hayden Pedigo at the 1859 St. Joseph's Church primary image

Hayden Pedigo at the 1859 St. Joseph's Church

Sat, Jan 20 • 6:30 PM

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Foundation Presentations: Ulysses S. Grant's Galveston Visit primary image

Foundation Presentations: Ulysses S. Grant's Galveston Visit

Wed, Jan 10 • 11:30 AM

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Battle of Galveston Trolly Tour primary image

Battle of Galveston Trolly Tour

Sat, Jan 6 • 2:00 PM

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Battle of Galveston Walking Tours primary image

Battle of Galveston Walking Tours

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Holiday Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace primary image

Holiday Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace

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Golden Jubilee Feast | 50th Annual Dickens on The Strand primary image

Golden Jubilee Feast | 50th Annual Dickens on The Strand

Sat, Dec 2 • 7:00 PM

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Captain Cuttle's Sunset Salute | 50th Annual Dickens on The Strand primary image

Captain Cuttle's Sunset Salute | 50th Annual Dickens on The Strand

Sat, Dec 2 • 4:30 PM

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Elevenses on the Pier | 50th Annual Dickens on The Strand primary image

Elevenses on the Pier | 50th Annual Dickens on The Strand

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