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Tales from Galveston’s City of the Dead
October 26, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT
Sponsored by: AIA-Houston Society
AIA Society: Houston
CXH952 Tombs and graves at historic Old City Cemetery at Broadway in Galveston, Texas, USA
Explore the oldest and most historic cemetery in Galveston on a guided walking tour. Broadway Cemetery is where many well-known citizens of Galveston and Texas are laid to rest. Hear stories about Galveston’s famous, and infamous, former residents. Your tour includes bus transport to Galveston from Houston and lunch at Gaido’s, one of Galveston’s oldest restaurants.
After lunch, we will visit the home of Michael Menard, open to our tour exclusively, to hear more about one of the founders of Galveston.
We will depart from Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston
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