49th Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour Pass

2002 Strand,Galveston TX 77550

06 May, 2023

Description

Galveston Historical Foundation opens the doors to Galveston Island’s architectural history through public tours of privately owned homes during its annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour. Tickets are $40 for GHF members, $45 for general public until May 1st, and $50 the week of the tour and day of. Participating Homes & Locations 1890 McKinney-McDonald House (926 Winnie) | Cover House 1890 Julius Lobenstein Tenant Cottage (1212 19th Street)1892 George Bendixen Corner Store & Residence (3128 Avenue L)1899 Charles and Estelle Miller House (1826 Avenue K) 1901 James and Mary Prindiville House (1127 Avenue M)1905 Edmund and Lorena Toebelman House (1113 Church Street)1905 Joseph and Frances Gengler House (2102 Avenue P) 1906 Nathan and Mary Spence House (1928 Avenue O)1920 City National Bank Building (2219 Market Street)1928 Joseph and Edith Eiband House (3112 Broadway)Event Details Tours are only held on May 6, 7, 13 & 14, 2023. General tour hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day of the tour. No tours are given during the week. Tickets are non-refundable.Admission is good for both weekends of the tour. However, you are not able to tour a home twice.Tours can start at any of the homes and you are able to view them in the order you prefer. Tickets are not sold for individual homes. There are no discounts for children; infants in arms are free.Parking is available near each tour home on a first-come, first-serve basis. No shuttle service is offered.Please wear soft-soled shoes to minimize harm to floors. Hats, umbrellas, and sunscreen are highly suggested.In case of inclement weather, the tour may be discontinued temporarily or for the remainder of the day.Smoking, photos, food, drinks, and pets are not permitted.ABOUT THE GALVESTON HISTORIC HOMES TOUR | Galveston Historical Foundation opens the doors to Galveston’s architectural history through public tours of privately owned homes during its annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour. Large, small, and everything in between, the 2022 tour will have something for everyone! In addition to the tours, the annual event features numerous special events, allowing guests unique experiences in many of the tour homes and historic sites across the island. ABOUT GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION | GHF was formed as the Galveston Historical Society in 1871 and merged with a new organization formed in 1954 as a non-profit entity devoted to historic preservation and history in Galveston County. Over the last sixty 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.