All Galveston Tours & Excursions in 2026

We met Dr. Sorrell on Saturday morning after arriving in Galveston for the first time that day. We learned so much from her and her teaching style . She asks great questions! The most impactful piece for me was the Absolute Equality mural, which is so beautifully done and her explanation of it helped me grasp parts of the African American experience that I didn't know about, in particular the complicated legacy of Lincoln and also the role of Galveston in the slave trade and the Middle Passage. We've been to many Civil Rights historical sites, most in the deep South, and this one right on the Gulf really hit home. Also I want to give a shout out to the Nia Cultural Center, where our hosts gave an passionate tribute to the boxer Jack Johnson, probably the most famous Galveston citizen, and showed off some amazing artwork. Being from the northern states , I didn't know the Juneteenth story well and I am so glad it is now a part of our national story. Tours like these really highlight how we need to go beyond our school classrooms to truly understand history. Long live the telling of local history!