Galveston County Historical Museum opened to the public in 1976. Four years earlier, Mary Moody Northen had donated the former City National Bank building to Galveston County for use as a historical museum, dedicated to the memory of her father, W.L. Moody, Jr. For the next thirty years, this location served visitors as the hub of Galveston County history. September 2008 brought with it the destructive forces of Hurricane Ike. Although the artifact collections and exhibits were not harmed in the storm, the building’s electrical and air systems were severely damaged. While we wait for repairs to be completed, the museum is active with outreach activities like education programs, as well as research and planning for future exhibits.

Galveston County Historical Museum at 2219 Market Street (currently closed for repairs due to Hurricane Ike)