Summon your spirit to Galveston Historical Foundation’s 2024 Haunted history tours, boat rides and experiences happening on Galveston Island from Thursday, October 17, 2024 through a free trick or treating event on Halloween, Thursday, October 31, 2024.
On an island that’s no stranger to the strange, this Halloween season Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) has conjured up a roster of uniquely created events for adults and kids alike.
The island is a treasure of haunted stories and spooky places and its rich history and fascinating buildings are ideal for a series of truly unique Halloween experiences.
Ghostly Galveston Stops & Stories: Haunted History Tours 2024
- Full Moon Tour of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace | Thursday, October 17, 2024 – Get a rare moonlight-fueled look inside the National Historic Landmark, including the third floor, to see how Galveston’s architectural gem takes on a completely different look when the moon is full. $35. 7pm.
- Haunted Harbor Boat Tours on Seagull II | Saturday, October 19 through Sunday, October 26, 2024 – Galveston Bay’s historic waters tie directly to the island’s beginning. Hop aboard a 90-minute boat cruise on Seagull II to hear about the haunted history of Galveston’s harborside. $35. 4pm on Saturdays and Sunday.
- Cemetery Tours at Calvary Catholic Cemetery | Saturday, October 19 & Saturday, October 26, 2024 – Explore the burial place of Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s acclaimed Victorian era architect, the GHF’s Oppermann Mausoleum on an evening stroll through island history with stops at the burial sites of many notable and storied island residents. With many above ground tombs and mausoleum, the tour presents many great photo opps heading into the spooky season. $35. 6pm both dates.
- Ghost Tours of the 1859 Ashton Villa | Saturday, October 19 & Saturday, October 26, 2024 – Step inside the true history and mysteries of the 1859 Broadway beauty, visiting the first and second floors and learn about the Brown family, including Bettie Brown… Judge for yourself if her spirit still resides in the family home all these years later. $45. 6pm and 8:30pm both dates.
- Trick or Treat at the 1838 Menard House | Halloween, Thursday, October 31, 2024 | FREE – The island’s oldest residence opens its gates to trick-or-treaters for history-making fun, offering individual bags of candy will be given to young guests with free admission to the property. The house itself will not be open for tours, but there will be plenty of opportunities to explore the storied grounds in a historic trick or treat experience. 5pm to 6:30pm.
About Galveston Historical Foundation
Originally formed in 1871 as the Galveston Historical Society and merged in 1954 with a new nonprofit organization, Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) is devoted to historic preservation and history in Galveston County.
Over recent decades, GHF has expanded its mission to encompass community redevelopment, historic preservation advocacy, maritime preservation, coastal resiliency, stewardship of historic properties, and finding fresh new ways to introduce residents and visitors to the island’s legacy.
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 today.
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