Galveston Historical Foundation will present the 38th annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour Saturdays, May 5 and 12, and Sundays, May 6 and 13, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.This year’s tour includes houses featuring a variety of styles.. As visitors tour the homes they will hear about Galveston’s unique and eclectic architecture styles and the influential and everyday citizens that built the houses that still stand today.

Numerous separately ticketed special events are also being held in conjunction with the Galveston Historic Homes Tour including Sunset on the Sand, the 8th annual Linen and Lace Mother's Day Brunch, Bike through History, Sally Wallace Preservation Awards, History on Tap! and more.  Tickets for the 2012 Historic Homes Tour as well as all special events will be available online at www.galvestonhistory.org.

Over 700 dedicated volunteers assist each year with the annual event. For other questions or more information, including group discounts, call GHF at 409-765-3409.

Map of the Tour

Download a .pdf version of the 2012 Homes Tour Map here. The tour is also available on our mobile site, and is fully interactive. Simply click to galveston.com in your smart phone's browser.

Cruise Giveaway!

GHF and GalvestonCruises.com are partnering to bring Homes Tour patrons a great opportunity to win a cruise on any cruise line leaving out of Galveston, including Royal Caribbean, Princess, Disney and Carnival.

Rules and regulations:

• The winning recipient will receive a gift certificate, valued at $3,000.00 that can be used to book a cruise on any cruise line sailing from Galveston Island. Winning recipient is responsible for any travel and/or accommodations to and from the Port of Galveston.
• The certificate will be good for one year, expiring on May 14, 2013.
• The winner will be able to choose the cruise line, destinations and time of travel. If the winner selects a cruise valued at more than the certificate amount, the winner will be responsible for any remaining charges. Alternatively, if the winner chooses a cruise valued at less than the certificate, the recipient will receive a ship-board credit to be used as he/she chooses.
• The certificate is good for one cruise and cannot be applied to multiple cruises. Also, the certificate may not be redeemed in part or fully for cash.
• The winner must book the cruise through GalvestonCruises.com. One entry per ticket purchased.
  
• Each ticket purchased will have a stub, used for registration into the drawing, which needs to be fully completed including name, telephone number, email address and zip code, and can be deposited into collection boxes at any of the homes on tour. No other types of entries will be considered, only those on the perforated stub section of the ticket.
• GHF reserves the right to draw additional entries if an entry pulled is incomplete or illegible.
• The drawing will take place the day following the last day of the tour, May 14, 2012 at GHF headquarters, 502 20th Street, Galveston, Texas. GHF staff and immediate family members are ineligible to participate.
• Odds of winning depend on the total number of tickets/registrations received.
• You must be 21 years old to enter to win.
• By registering for the contest, each registrant agrees to all of the conditions contained under these rules and regulations.

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