Sacred Places Walking Tour

This tour will visit a dozen of the most historic places of worship in the downtown area, as we learn the history of those denominations in Texas and their early clergy, from Sumner Bacon, the first Presbyterian missionary in Texas who was denied a preaching license because he was illiterate but came anyway, to Rabbi Henry Cohen, who funneled thousands of Jewish refugees through Galveston and into the American Midwest. This tour will meet up at the 1860 Saint Joseph’s German Catholic Church at 22nd Street and Ave. K. Curb parking.

These experiences are led by an authorized representative of Galveston Historical Foundation, and feature authentic and researched stories and histories.

TOUR NOTES

• Please wear comfortable walking shoes, bring water and snacks as needed
• Check-in starts 15 minutes before tour
• Reservations are non-refundable
• This is a walking tour and does not include entrance into any churches except for the 1859 St. Joseph's Church