🏛️ Explore iconic landmarks and fascinating stories from the island's past.
🚶 Tip-based, pay what you wish.
🏖️ Coming Summer 2025
👉 Click here for tour times and registration.
Meeting Point: In front of The Proletariat Gallery & Public House at 2221 Market St.
Duration: 1.5 hours.
Next tour: Saturday March 29 (NO SEATS LEFT) Sunday March 30 at 10:30AM
Cost: Tip-based. Pay what you wish at the end.
Galveston has had many names, the pirate kingdom of Jean Lafitte, the Wall Street of the South, and the Free State of Galveston. On this tour, you'll learn the fascinating story of Galveston's rise and fall through the centuries.
We'll explore the Strand, where millionaires made their fortunes when Galveston was the wealthiest city in Texas. You'll learn the tale of Jean Lafitte, the swashbuckler his pirate kingdom, and the heyday of Galveston during the roaring twenties. You'll also learn about the Great Hurricane of 1900, the deadliest natural disaster in American history to this day.
From pirate cove to Civil War battleground to bootlegging capital, Galveston has always been a city of adventurers, fortune-hunters, and outlaws. Come join us to hear their stories.