52nd Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour

PLEASE NOTE: TICKETS ARE GOOD FOR ANY DAY OF THE TOUR (MAY 2, 3, 9, and 10) AND CAN BE USED ANY DAY YOU WANT TO TOUR.

Galveston Historical Foundation opens the doors to Galveston Island’s architectural history through public tours of privately owned homes during its annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour. Tickets are $40 for GHF members, $45 for general public until April 24th, and $50 the week of the tour and day of.

Participating Homes & Locations

• 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 Avenue N (Ursuline)
• 1901 Cornelius Whelton House - 2528 Avenue N (Ursuline)
• 1909 Frances Wiley House - 2922 Avenue P (Bernardo de Galvez)
• 1911 First German Evangelical Lutheran Parsonage - 1507 Avenue M
• 1914 Charles J. Wolfer Tenant House - 1214 20th Street
• 1951 Sam and Edna Maceo House (Cover House) - 43 Cedar Lawn Circle
• Rehabilitation in Progress - TBD

Event Details

• Tours are only held on Saturday and Sunday - May 2, 3, 9 & 10, 2026. General tour hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day of the tour. No tours are given during the week.
• Tickets are non-refundable.
• Admission is good for both weekends of the tour. However, you cannot tour a home twice.
• Tours can start at any of the homes, and you are able to view them in the order you prefer.
• Tickets are not sold for individual homes. There are no discounts for children; infants in arms are free.
• Parking is available near each tour home on a first come, first serve basis.
• Please wear soft-soled shoes to minimize harm to floors. Hats, umbrellas, and sunscreen are highly suggested.
• In case of inclement weather, the tour may be discontinued temporarily or for the remainder of the day.
• Smoking, photos and videos, food and drink, and pets are not permitted.

MAKE IT A WEEKEND WITH A STAY AT THE TREMONT HOUSE HOTEL | Make it a weekend with a two-night stay at The Tremont House! This reservation includes a Friday and Saturday night hotel reservation and two trolley tour passes to access the 2026 Galveston Historic Homes Tour for $800.

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 2026 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 seventy years, GHF has expanded its mission to encompass community redevelopment, historic preservation advocacy, maritime preservation, museum development, and heritage tourism. 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 continues to lead on local, state, and national levels with research-driven programs that build awareness of preservation’s role in cultural identity and stewardship across generations.

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