GHF Properties & Attractions

Galveston’s oldest residence and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

One of Galveston’s beloved Victorian residences and home to Galveston icon Ms. Bettie Brown.

The oldest German Catholic Church in Texas and the oldest wooden church building in Galveston.

The Official Tall Ship of Texas and one of only three ships of her kind that still actively sails. Open daily to the public. Learn more here.

Originally a social club for Germans and German speakers and part of Kempner Park.

Built for the Gresham family and a National Historic Landmark. One of Galveston Island’s most visited historic attractions. Learn more here.

First firehouse in Galveston to integrate with African American firemen. Learn more here.

One of the “handsomest and most substantial of its kind,” this site was originally owned by the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, commonly known as the “Katy”. Learn more here.

Thomas Henry Borden saved this tree during the grade-raising of the island. He built a dike around the tree and kept the roots flushed with freshwater he carried from nearby cisterns.

Constructed in 1912, the Texas Ice & Cold Storage Company was designed to produce over 70 tons of ice per day. After the building was demolished in 1978, the smokestack was donated to GHF.

Administrative offices for GHF located in the oldest commercial building in Galveston.

Downtown Galveston’s newest park and only greenspace! Located next to the historic Hendley building and in The Strand National Historic Landmark District.

Part of the larger Menard Complex and used as a private event venue.

Galveston’s first burial ground designated exclusively for African Americans, founded in 1911.

50-foot twin-engine motor vessel used for harbor sight-seeing excursions. Learn more here.

This cast iron clock from the turn of the 19^th century was installed in 1989 after it was found in a San Antonio warehouse.

Home to the 1877 ELISSA and features numerous exhibits, a gift shop, and more. Learn more here.

This hand-carved mahogany bar was originally part of Henry Toujouse’s Stag Hotel. A century later, his bar was donated to GHF and is on permanent loan to the Tremont House.