Galveston Island Historic Trolly Tours

2328 Broadway Avenue J,Galveston TX 77550

06 May, 2023

Description

The Galveston Historic Homes Tour Trolly Tours give participants a guided tour through some of the island's most notable properties from the comfort of a rubber-wheeled trolley. Led by an authorized Galveston Historical Foundation guide, learn the stories, people, and places that contributed to Galveston's rich history. Tickets are non-refundable and do not include a ticket for the Galveston Historic Homes Tour. DATES AND LOCATIONS Tours will depart from the parking lot at Ashton Villa, 2328 Broadway, located at the north side of the property between the building and Rosenberg Library. Saturday, May 6 @ 3 p.m.: Antebellum & Greek Revival Architecture w/ Dwayne Jones Saturday, May 6 @ 5 p.m.: President Grant's Galveston Visit w/ Edward T. Cotham, Jr. Saturday, May 13 @ 3 p.m.: Twin Sister Houses w/ Jana and Dana Smidt Saturday, May 13 @ 5 p.m.: President Grant's Galveston Visit w/ Edward T. Cotham, Jr. 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 | 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.