Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) has been at the heart of an extraordinary preservation
movement on the island for more than 50 years. Since its inception in 1954, GHF has saved hundreds of Galveston’s most important treasures--from humble shotgun houses to...
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In conjunction with the much-anticipated reopening of the Rainforest Pyramid, Moody Gardens and the Oleander Society will host the annual Earth Day and Oleander Festival on April 25 and 26. The two-day festival will feature a wide variety of free activities, such as birding...
Consummate musician and extraordinary vocalist Neil Sedaka returns to The Grand 1894 Opera House for a wonderful evening of classic hits on Saturday, April 25. Performance time is at 8 pm. Sponsored in part by Atlantis Plastics Company, Sedaka’s solo performance will...
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Walkers will go around the clock in a 12 hour fight against cancer during the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Galveston at Moody Gardens on April 24 at 6 p.m. This celebration of life, hope and survival brings numerous groups and individuals concerned about cancer...
In 1976 Cynthia and George Mitchell bought the T. Jefferson League Building. This was the first of more than 20 buildings purchased or built by the Mitchells in what had become an abandoned and blighted downtown waterfront. Today, thanks to their efforts and...
Galveston Arts Center and the Galveston Island Convention and Visitors Bureau are pleased to announce an open competition for the design of Galveston Island’s 2009 commemorative Mardi Gras poster.
More than 250,000 people attend Mardi Gras! Galveston each year to...
Hurricane Ike roared ashore on September 13th and upstaged Steve Tyrell as the opening act for The Grand 1894 Opera House’s 2008-2009 “Signature Season.” Billed as Galveston Island’s “most...
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[December 15, 2008] - Galveston Island's seawall is about to get a much-needed facelift. Islanders and visitors will begin seeing about 50 sand hauling trucks make their way down Seawall Blvd. this week...
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On Saturday, December 13th, the spirit of Christmas giving will be evident in a big way as two Lutheran churches offer holiday gifts and much-needed items to local families devastated by Hurricane Ike. Set to take place at 10:30am on the grounds of First Lutheran Church, 2415...
The Meadows Foundation of Dallas, a long-time supporter of Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF), has announced a new $100,000 grant to help the organization stabilize its operations disrupted by Hurricane Ike. "GHF is extremely grateful to the Meadows Foundation for this...
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Mitchell Historic Properties (MHP) launched a massive cleanup and restoration program in downtown Galveston immediately following the devastation of Hurricane Ike. MHP is working with several general contractors to oversee the cleanup and reconstruction projects of...
Galveston: A City on Stilts, a new book by Galveston Historical Foundation curators Jodi Wright-Gidley and Jennifer Marines, is the story of the city's reconstruction after the Great Storm of September 8, 1900, a hurricane that killed 6,000 people and remains the worst...
The Galveston County Daily News is compiling a coffee-table book telling the story of Hurricane Ike and its effects on areas most affected by the storm. The book, to be titled “Ike: Stories of the Storm,” will be a full-color photographic essay of the storm’s story from...
Galveston Island, one of the top locations for birding in the nation, will host the seventh annual FeatherFest April 2-5, 2009. Experienced and novice outdoor lovers will see some 200 species of birds during the height of spring migration. Registrants can enjoy beach and bay...
Ronan Tynan returns to The Grand for a spectacular solo performance Saturday, January 17, at 8 pm. This performance is sponsored in part by Holliday Builders, Inc. and Saltwater Grill. Tynan, one of the former members of the original world-famous The Irish Tenors, has won...