The Galveston Historical Foundation's annual Historic Homes Tour gives visitors a rare chance to step inside privately owned homes that tell the story of one of Texas's most architecturally rich cities. From grand Victorian mansions to charming cottages, the 2026 tour promises something for every kind of history lover.
This year's tour runs across two weekends, giving you plenty of opportunity to explore at your own pace. Beyond the home tours themselves, the event includes special experiences at historic sites across the island, making it far more than a simple walkthrough.
Whether you're a longtime Galveston admirer or discovering the island for the first time, this is one of those events that reminds you why historic preservation matters, and why Galveston's story is worth telling.
The 2026 Featured Homes
1951 Sam and Edna Maceo House — 43 Cedar Lawn Circle
1886 Frederick and Mary Beissner House — 1702 Ball
1886 Adolph and Lena Nitsche House — 1617 Ball
1886 Mollie Walters House — 2528 Postoffice
1892 Carlos and Jane Hickenlooper House — 2327 Avenue M
1899 Methodist Parsonage — 2602 Ursuline
1901 Cornelius Whelton House — 2528 Ursuline
1909 Frances Wiley House — 2922 Bernardo de Galvez
1911 German Methodist Parsonage — 1507 Avenue M
1914 Charles J. Wolfer Tenant House — 1214 20th Street
Tours run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, May 2–3 and May 9–10, 2026. General admission tickets are $50 and are valid for both weekends, but each home may only be visited once.
The Galveston Historical Foundation has been championing preservation on the island since 1871, from maritime history to museum development to heritage tourism. This tour is one of its finest traditions, and a reminder that the best way to understand a city is to walk through its homes.
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