Disaster struck Galveston, Texas, on Sept. 8, 1900. The devastating hurricane took thousands of lives, homes and businesses. Before the hurricane, in the late 1800s, Galveston was ranked as the Lone ...

From charming cottages to grand mansions, the Galveston Historical Foundation showcases the diverse architectural styles found on the island during its 50th annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour. The ...

More than a century ago, this busy Gulf Coast port and longtime vacation destination 50 miles southeast of Houston welcomed so many European immigrants – including some 10,000 Jews – it earned the ...

April 24, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Step into the living tapestry of Galveston’s celebrated past as the Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) cordially invites you to the 50th Anniversary of the ...

In Galveston, Wednesday was a great day to float a house down Offatts Bayou. But this wasn't just any house. Architecturally, the two-story structure might be called "mid-century Gulf Coast fishing ...

HOUSTON — As a boy growing up in Galveston, Tilman Fertitta rode his bike up and down the Seawall. He went to fairs and carnivals when they hit town and had a season pass to Sea-Arama Marineworld. In ...

The Galveston Historic Homes Tour will return for its 51st year next month, with a number of privately owned homes opening their doors to the public during the first two weekends of May. The tour, put ...

This week, the Galveston Park Board of Trustees voted unanimously to spend $750,000 in tourism development funds to send the ...

Welcome to Heat Week. From July 1 until July 5, Chron is looking at how heat has defined our lives in Houston and Texas—the good, the bad and the sweaty. Even on the hottest of days, Galveston is ...