Galveston 250 Kickoff Party

Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) was formed as the Galveston Historical Society in 1871 and reincorporated in 1954 as a non-profit organization devoted to historic preservation and history in Galveston County. Over the last 60 years, GHF has expanded its mission to encompass community redevelopment, historic preservation advocacy, maritime preservation, coastal resiliency and stewardship of historic properties. 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 conceives of history as an engaging story of individual lives and experiences on Galveston Island from the 19th century to the present day.

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Welcome Aboard For An Evening of Food, Drink, History, and More!

Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA

Galveston 250 - Sailing and Event Reservations

As part of Galveston 250’s voyage, ELISSA will make strategic port calls en route to Sail 250 celebrations, sharing the history of the Official Tall Ship of Texas.

Welcome Aboard For An Evening of Food, Drink, History, and More! The Official Tall Ship of Texas invites you to the Galveston Historic Seaport for a special Galveston kickoff party. Your admission includes food, drink, music, and more as we chart a course toward an exciting year ahead. Join us on the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA to celebrate the history-making 2026 voyage. Your ticket directly supports this historic vessel and its maritime history programming.MENU<ul><li>Caprese Skewers - Cherry Tomatoes, Mozzarella, basil, Balsamic glaze</li><li>Crawfish Etouffee cups - White rice, crawfish, Etouffee sauce, green onions</li><li>Shrimp Campechana Cups - Shrimp, Avocado, Ceviche Salsa, Tortilla Chip</li><li>Coconut Shrimp - Coconut crusted Shrimp, Pineapple Plum Sauce</li><li>Mini Crab Cakes - Panko Crab Cakes, Dijon Cream Sauce</li></ul>

ABOUT THE 1877 TALL SHIP ELISSA, THE OFFICIAL TALL SHIP OF TEXAS | Galveston Historical Foundation brought ELISSA, an 1877 square-rigged iron barque, from a scrapyard in Piraeus Harbor, Greece to Galveston to begin restoration work in 1978. By 1982, GHF staff and volunteers completed restoration and transformed this rare, historic vessel into a floating museum that would actively sail. Today, the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA is one of only three ships of her kind in the world to still actively sail and welcomes over 40,000 visitors annually. She also serves as the Official Tall Ship of Texas, a National Historic Landmark, and a symbol of the Gulf Coast’s historic beginnings as a seaport and active waterfront.

ABOUT GALVESTON 250 | As part of Galveston 250’s voyage, ELISSA will make strategic port calls en route to Sail 250 celebrations, engaging a series of high-visibility maritime markets. ELISSA’s presence at Sail 250 not only elevates Galveston’s national profile during this milestone celebration, but also reinforces the importance of preserving authentic historic vessels as active, experiential storytellers—linking past innovation, resilience, and international exchange port celebration audiences.

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