GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
Programs
Heritage Tourism Events
GHF EVENTS, DICKENS ON THE STRAND AND HISTORIC HOMES TOUR, PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN HERITAGE TOURISM ON GALVESTON ISLAND ATTRACTING PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER TEXAS AND BEYOND. IN ADDITION TO THESE LARGE EVENTS, GHF IS HOST TO GALVESTON ISLAND BEACH REVUE, TALL SHIPS GALVESTON AND MANY OTHER SMALLER EVENTS HELD AT OUR HISTORIC VENUES. OVER 2,000 VOLUNTEERS ARE UTILIZED FOR GHF EVENTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$739KPreservation and Conservation Services
GHF PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICES ADVANCES THE PRESERVATION AND REVITALIZATION OF GALVESTON'S HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOODS, BUILDINGS AND CULTURAL RESOURCES. THIS DEPARTMENT OVERSEES THE PRESERVATION RESOURCE CENTER, ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE WAREHOUSE, REVOLVING FUND AND A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDING WINDSTORM EXEMPTION AND HISTORIC TAX CREDIT CONSULTING.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$596.6KHistoric Properties Operation
GHF HISTORIC PROPERTIES INCLUDE THE OPERATION OF TWO MUSEUM SITES, THE 1892 BISHOP'S PALACE AND THE TEXAS SEAPORT MUSEUM. GHF MAINTAINS AND OPERATES FIVE OTHER HISTORIC SITES AS RENTAL VENUES AND A COLLECTIONS FACILITY. THROUGH THE TEXAS SEAPORT MUSEUM, WE OPERATE THE SEAGULL II, OUR MARITIME AND HISTORIC HARBOR TOUR VESSEL. EDUCATION AND GROUP TOURS PLAY A MAJOR FUNCTION IN BRINGING VISITORS TO THE SITES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$4.1M
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