The galveston historic homes tour will return may 1 2 8 9 2021 we believe that the health and safety of our homeowners volunteers and visitors is of utmost importance.
Home tour in galveston. The elegant historic homes of the east end historical district are the architectural products of skilled european immigrants during a time when galveston was the wealthiest city in texas. This online only event featured live walkthroughs of historic homes lectures and presentations by historians and architectural experts and special programming. Galveston historic tour provides daily driving tours of historic galveston on a 14 passenger climate controlled van. The live narrated tour also includes local shops and restaurants so guests will know where the locals go.
The galveston historical foundation opens up eight of the county s historic homes to the public on its annual historic home tour may 4 5 and 11 12. Enjoy a fascination walking tour of galveston s historic red light district where you ll walk the line where prostitution flourished for over 70 years and was a tolerated and accepted part of the social and economic fabric of the island. A lthough we re not able to welcome our guests into the privately owned homes of galveston that s not stopping us from celebrating our annual tour of the island s rich architectural history. As the self distancing recommendations are likely to continue for some time we feel producing a quality product and safe environment will be challenging.
G alveston historical foundation opens the doors to galveston s architectural history through public tours of privately owned homes during its annual galveston historic homes tour. This sight seeing tour gives visitors an overview of galveston s history sights and attractions.