1859 Ashton Villa is a history museum Downtown Galveston Galveston located in United States.
2328 Broadway St (at 24th St.) Galveston , TX 77550 United States
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Ashton Villa commemorates the Texas state holiday "Juneteenth," where Major General Gordon Granger delivered the news of the end of the Civil War and slavery. Watch this video for more info Read more
Support the historical foundation by renting and/or making donations. It's a great way to help preserve Galveston's history. This city is so much more than beach front !
Ashton Villa was built in 1858-59, the first of Galveston's Broadway "palaces ," as well as the first brick house to be built in Texas .
Ashton Villa has served as the site to commemorate the modern reading of the Emancipation proclamation for more than 25 years.
Great historical location for private events . Garden usage complimentary with ballroom/bottom floor rental.
The ghost of Bettie Ashton Brown haunts her former home since her death in 1920.
why go anywhere when you have Ashton Villa for fun.
Ashton Villa is no longer open for tours , only private events :-(
Relax & enjoy
This is a beatyful place
It's sad that there's hardly any furniture since Ike, still, it's a really great tour. Our guide was amazing, I wish I could remember his name so I could brag on him! - Natalie
its worth taking the harbour tour along with your ticket to the museum - Clint
Nice visit. One of the best museums in Galveston. - Adam Gordon
Awesome experience to learn about one of the foundational families of not only Galveston but the state of Texas. We took kids (12 & 11) and there is enough there to keep them occupied. - Charlie Foxworth