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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June
Friday
Live Music: Mike McClure AcousticFeatured
1859 St. Joseph's Church | 2202 Avenue K, Galveston, TX, USA
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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June
Saturday
1892 Bishop’s Palace Basement to Attic TourFeatured
1892 Bishop's Palace | 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, USA
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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June
Saturday
1892 Bishop’s Palace Basement to Attic TourFeatured
1892 Bishop's Palace | 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, USA
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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June
Saturday
1892 Bishop’s Palace Basement to Attic TourFeatured
1892 Bishop's Palace | 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, USA
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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June
Sunday
Father’s Day at The Pleasure PierFeatured
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier | 2501 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, TX
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