Historic Buildings & Homes
Discover an Island with a Storied Past
Galveston has had a richly evolving history of European settlement for some 200 years, during which time pirates set their flags in the soil, waves of immigrants from Germany, Italy and Greece made their way to the island, and wealthy merchants planted strong roots.
After the Great Storm, Galveston’s economic leaders eventually refashioned the town as a popular tourist destination — which it still serves as today. Although most of the original structures are long gone, the stories of early islanders live on in renovated structures and new establishments created in memory of the past.
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Tejas Libre: Third Annual Social & Texas AuctionFeatured
The Bryan Museum | 1315 21st St., Galveston, TX
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Plein Air Southwest 2020 Art Show
1859 Ashton Villa | 2328 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, USA
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Mother’s Day at The Pleasure PierFeatured
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier | 2501 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, TX
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