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 (34)

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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Galveston Historic Homes Tour Tremont Hotel Package - First Weekend primary image

Galveston Historic Homes Tour Tremont Hotel Package - First Weekend

Fri, May 3 • 4:00 PM

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History on Tap Dinner at the 1883 William L. Moody Building Lofts primary image

History on Tap Dinner at the 1883 William L. Moody Building Lofts

Fri, May 3 • 7:00 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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Galveston Historic Homes Tour Tremont Hotel Package - First Weekend primary image

Galveston Historic Homes Tour Tremont Hotel Package - First Weekend

Fri, May 3 • 4:00 PM

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History on Tap Dinner at the 1883 William L. Moody Building Lofts primary image

History on Tap Dinner at the 1883 William L. Moody Building Lofts

Fri, May 3 • 7:00 PM

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Past (442)

Foundation Conversations: Cabinet of Curiosities-GHF Collection Highlights primary image

Foundation Conversations: Cabinet of Curiosities-GHF Collection Highlights

Wed, Apr 17 • 11:30 AM

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Ian Moore at the 1859 St. Joseph's Church primary image

Ian Moore at the 1859 St. Joseph's Church

Sun, Apr 7 • 6:30 PM

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Ian Moore Band - Strand Summer Series VIP Ticket primary image

Ian Moore Band - Strand Summer Series VIP Ticket

Sat, Apr 6 • 5:30 PM

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2024 ELISSA DAY SAILS primary image

2024 ELISSA DAY SAILS

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Viewing of ELISSA Day Sails via SEAGULL II primary image

Viewing of ELISSA Day Sails via SEAGULL II

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Copy of Josh Rouse Poster primary image

Copy of Josh Rouse Poster

Mon, Mar 25 • 10:05 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

Sat, Mar 23 • 6:30 PM

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Josh Rouse Poster primary image

Josh Rouse Poster

Sat, Mar 23 • 6:00 PM

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

Foundation Presentations: Discovering the Lost Decorative Arts of Texas

Wed, Mar 20 • 11:30 AM

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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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Foundation Conversations: Cabinet of Curiosities-GHF Collection Highlights primary image

Foundation Conversations: Cabinet of Curiosities-GHF Collection Highlights

Wed, Apr 17 • 11:30 AM

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Ian Moore at the 1859 St. Joseph's Church primary image

Ian Moore at the 1859 St. Joseph's Church

Sun, Apr 7 • 6:30 PM

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Ian Moore Band - Strand Summer Series VIP Ticket primary image

Ian Moore Band - Strand Summer Series VIP Ticket

Sat, Apr 6 • 5:30 PM

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2024 ELISSA DAY SAILS primary image

2024 ELISSA DAY SAILS

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Viewing of ELISSA Day Sails via SEAGULL II primary image

Viewing of ELISSA Day Sails via SEAGULL II

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Copy of Josh Rouse Poster primary image

Copy of Josh Rouse Poster

Mon, Mar 25 • 10:05 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

Sat, Mar 23 • 6:30 PM

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Josh Rouse Poster primary image

Josh Rouse Poster

Sat, Mar 23 • 6:00 PM

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

Foundation Presentations: Discovering the Lost Decorative Arts of Texas

Wed, Mar 20 • 11:30 AM

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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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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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Galveston Historic Homes Tour Tremont Hotel Package - First Weekend primary image

Galveston Historic Homes Tour Tremont Hotel Package - First Weekend

Fri, May 3 • 4:00 PM

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History on Tap Dinner at the 1883 William L. Moody Building Lofts primary image

History on Tap Dinner at the 1883 William L. Moody Building Lofts

Fri, May 3 • 7:00 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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Galveston Historic Homes Tour Tremont Hotel Package - First Weekend primary image

Galveston Historic Homes Tour Tremont Hotel Package - First Weekend

Fri, May 3 • 4:00 PM

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History on Tap Dinner at the 1883 William L. Moody Building Lofts primary image

History on Tap Dinner at the 1883 William L. Moody Building Lofts

Fri, May 3 • 7:00 PM

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Foundation Conversations: Cabinet of Curiosities-GHF Collection Highlights primary image

Foundation Conversations: Cabinet of Curiosities-GHF Collection Highlights

Wed, Apr 17 • 11:30 AM

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Ian Moore at the 1859 St. Joseph's Church primary image

Ian Moore at the 1859 St. Joseph's Church

Sun, Apr 7 • 6:30 PM

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Ian Moore Band - Strand Summer Series VIP Ticket primary image

Ian Moore Band - Strand Summer Series VIP Ticket

Sat, Apr 6 • 5:30 PM

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2024 ELISSA DAY SAILS primary image

2024 ELISSA DAY SAILS

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Viewing of ELISSA Day Sails via SEAGULL II primary image

Viewing of ELISSA Day Sails via SEAGULL II

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Copy of Josh Rouse Poster primary image

Copy of Josh Rouse Poster

Mon, Mar 25 • 10:05 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

Sat, Mar 23 • 6:30 PM

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Josh Rouse Poster primary image

Josh Rouse Poster

Sat, Mar 23 • 6:00 PM

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

Foundation Presentations: Discovering the Lost Decorative Arts of Texas

Wed, Mar 20 • 11:30 AM

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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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Foundation Conversations: Cabinet of Curiosities-GHF Collection Highlights primary image

Foundation Conversations: Cabinet of Curiosities-GHF Collection Highlights

Wed, Apr 17 • 11:30 AM

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Ian Moore at the 1859 St. Joseph's Church primary image

Ian Moore at the 1859 St. Joseph's Church

Sun, Apr 7 • 6:30 PM

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Ian Moore Band - Strand Summer Series VIP Ticket primary image

Ian Moore Band - Strand Summer Series VIP Ticket

Sat, Apr 6 • 5:30 PM

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2024 ELISSA DAY SAILS primary image

2024 ELISSA DAY SAILS

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Viewing of ELISSA Day Sails via SEAGULL II primary image

Viewing of ELISSA Day Sails via SEAGULL II

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Copy of Josh Rouse Poster primary image

Copy of Josh Rouse Poster

Mon, Mar 25 • 10:05 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

Sat, Mar 23 • 6:30 PM

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Josh Rouse Poster primary image

Josh Rouse Poster

Sat, Mar 23 • 6:00 PM

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

Foundation Presentations: Discovering the Lost Decorative Arts of Texas

Wed, Mar 20 • 11:30 AM

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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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