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11/13/2024

Thursday at the Seaport! Bring your brain trust for our monthly Smarty Pints starting at 6 p.m. with dockside access. Trivia starts around 6:30, and craft beer, snacks, and more are available in the gift shop. FREE ENTRY and prizes for the winners! Details are at https://www.galvestonhistory.org/news/smartypints.

10/25/2024

"Approaching her 147th birthday party on Saturday, Elissa is the linchpin of Galveston's waterfront skyline and proudly ranks among the island's signature tourist attractions. She continues to draw upwards of 40,000 visitors a year..."

Head to https://www.chron.com/gulf-coast/article/tall-ship-elissa-saved-galveston-19857516.php for the full feature from Chron and join us Saturday for the Galveston Historic Seaport : Home of the 1877 Tall Ship Elissa official birthday celebration! Details at https://www.galvestonhistory.org/events/elissas-birthday-party.

10/22/2024

This Saturday, we celebrate at the Galveston Historic Seaport : Home of the 1877 Tall Ship Elissa! You're invited to raise a glass to 147 years of the beloved tall ship ELISSA with an onboard party featuring music by Sergio Trevino and Friends, complimentary drinks (including Saint Arnold Brewing Company's ELISSA), tarot card readings, costume contest, canon fire, food, cake, and more.

For those bringing a gift for the birthday girl, you'll get early access to the ELISSA room for a champagne toast. We'll also give away a spot for two guests on our 2025 day sail series.

Head to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/elissas-147th-birthday-party-tickets-956394540817?aff=oddtdtcreator for details and tickets, and we'll see you this weekend!

10/09/2024

Think you’re the know-it-all of Galveston? Come flex those brain muscles and join us for a series of trivia nights supporting the Galveston Historic Seaport : Home of the 1877 Tall Ship Elissa.

Kicking off this Thursday, our Smarty Pints Trivia Nights are all-ages evenings held at the seaport’s ELISSA Room. Craft beer and snacks will be available for purchase, and we’ll open the gates at 6 for dockside access before heading up to test your smarts at 6:30.

Bring your besties, brainiacs, and maybe even your “lucky guessers.” With categories ranging from local history to pop culture, there’s something for everyone.

Details at https://www.galvestonhistory.org/news/smartypints!

09/11/2024

Thanks to Texas A&M University Galveston Campus for highlighting the story of Galveston Historic Seaport : Home of the 1877 Tall Ship Elissa's masthead and Amy McAlister Speth's history. Read the full story at https://news.galveston.tamu.edu/former-student-carved-into-maritime-history!

05/24/2024

Sail over to the Galveston Historic Seaport : Home of the 1877 Tall Ship Elissa, for a night of seaside style featuring the 30 bathing beauties showing off their vintage and vintage-inspired cocktail attire! The Seaport Social and R***e Prevue, held on Friday, June 7, from 7-9 is the official kick-off to this year's Galveston Island R***e Weekend. Enjoy live music by Dandy Wellington and His Band, craft beer by Eureka Heights Brew Co, specialty drinks from CITADELLE GIN, the world-famous Bathing Beauties, and a boatload of retro fun.

Tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seaport-social-and-revue-prevue-galveston-island-revue-weekend-tickets-869150922807?aff=oddtdtcreator.

04/16/2024

This Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are your last chances this year to view the during her annual daysail series. It's been an incredible few weeks, and our SEAGULL II is the perfect vessel to tag along with the Official Tall Ship of Texas. Reservations available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/viewing-of-elissa-day-sails-via-seagull-ii-tickets-860080432727?aff=oddtdtcreator.

04/10/2024

The 1877 ELISSA resumes her 2024 daysails this Thursday through Sunday, and we've got a spot for you onboard our SEAGULL II chase boat. Hop on for a two-hour tag-along with the perfect view and a few dolphins, too. Details and tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/viewing-of-elissa-day-sails-via-seagull-ii-tickets-860080432727?aff=oddtdtcreator.

04/04/2024

The 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA kicks off her 2024 daysail series on Friday and we've got a front row seat for all the fun onboard our SEAGULL II boat. Get your tickets and hop onboard as we follow ELISSA through Galveston harbor as she makes her way into the Gulf of Mexico. Be sure to bring your camera and tag with your photos. We want to see all the amazing pictures of ELISSA sailing!

Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/viewing-of-elissa-day-sails-via-seagull-ii-tickets-860080432727?aff=oddtdtcreator and dates are open for each day of daysail.

03/15/2024

Welcome aboard for a one-of-a-kind outdoor adventure aboard the 1877 Iron Barque ELISSA! This April, the Official Tall Ship of Texas invites you to sail as part of her annual day sail series on the Gulf of Mexico. Get your spot reserved at https://www.galvestonhistory.org/events/elissa-daysails.

03/03/2024

Congratulations to Galveston Historical Foundation on their recent Tall Ships America - Adventure and Education Under Sail Port of the Year Award! In recognition for the 2023 Tall Ships Galveston event, the honor is awarded to a city which has demonstrated significant support of Tall Ships America or a member organization of Tall Ships America and who has furthered public recognition of sail training.

12/31/2023

As we look back on a truly incredible year full of can't-miss moments and history-making memories, we want to take a moment and say thanks to all of our members, supporters, volunteers, and followers. 2023 was an amazing year, and we can't wait to do it again in 2024.

Here are a few of our personal favorites and most-viewed content, but we want to hear what your favorites from this year were and what you're looking forward to in the new year as we all celebrate another year on historic Galveston Island!

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Pier 22, Suite 8
Galveston, TX
77550

Telephone

+14097657834

Website

http://www.tallshipsgalveston.com/

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