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Come and be a time traveler with us to see the most exciting new tour in Galveston, Texas:

Ghost Tours of Galveston

OUR ORIGINAL GHOST TOUR OF THE STRAND
Galveston's very first public,year round walking ghost tour. Filled with history, mystery and legend. The number one ghost tour in the state of Texas!The number two most popular ghost tour in America! 100% fascinating!

THE SECRET SOCIETY CEMETERY TOUR

Come and uncover the hidden and buried secrets of Galveston's very own residents!
Time travel with us and walk through the lives of the strange and infamous of Galveston's haunted past. Truth is stranger than fiction!

Hi there Ghostly friends!
Well, it's finally here the brand new Secret Society Cemetery Tour!  It's been a long wait, but we think you'll find it was worth it. Owner/creator of Ghost Tours of Galveston Dash Beardsley will be launching the Secret Society Cemetery Tour Saturday, July 17th at 2 PM. No reservation required( with a limit of 100 people).Come join us and uncovered the hidden,buried secrets of Galveston's very own past residents. Time travel with us and walk through the strange and infamous of Galveston's own haunted and mysterious past. Truth is stranger than fiction!


Also,Dash Beardsley will be leading the original Strand Ghost Tour Saturday, July 17 as well. Tour time 7:30 PM. This is the tour that put this man's name on the map including, radio shows, television shows,internet interviews world wide. His name is synonymous with ghosts and the mysterious in Galveston,Texas. Dash Beardsley loves his work and it shows.


The price for both tours is $15 for adults, $10 for children 10 years old and younger. No reservation required( with a limit of 100 people per tour).

Now, just when you thought it was finished........ stay tuned...... for....... Dash Beardsley's newest creation..... the brand new Ghost Tour of the Strand.....the awesome: " Restless Spirits Tour",......the legend continues......

 

 

Visit Galvestons' most "Secret Society" of "Dead" history. The famous and the infamous of Galvestons' past rest at "The Old City Cemetery", a conglomorate of seven cemeteries that grew together over decades of time and tempests, since Galvestons' very inception. For Any Inquiries please call The Ghostline @ 409-877-1794 or our office @ 832-892-7419


Ghostly Regards,
 
The staff of G.T.o.G.
 
Dash Beardsley's Ghost Tours of Galveston Island
Office:  (832) 892-7419

Info:  409-877-1794

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Founded in 1999 by Ghost Tours Of Galveston Creator Dash Beardsley, Ghost Tours of Galveston IS Galveston Island's first, foremost, and original haunted historical walking tour. This unique two hour tour combines history, mystery, ghost stories and legends taking you on a journey into Galveston's richly unknown past. The Great Storm of 1900 hurricane and the American Civil War Battle Of Galveston have left their rich haunted mark stained upon the white beaches of the Gulf shores.

Come view the Island as you have never seen it before! Those of you who have not had the rare privilege of traveling back in time with us are highly encouraged to do so! We are certain that even if you don't believe in spirits now, you may very well change your mind after walking the brick lined Haunted Streets of The Strand District. Our private tours are conducted by reservation only.

And of course don't forget Mardi Gras Galveston Island!

For the next public tour time call our Ghost Line (requiring no reservations) for information and public tour times 409-877-1794. For Private Ghost Tours and other information call the office line at 832-892-7419.
Prices: $15 for adults and $10 for children 10 and under. The Tour Group Meets In Front Of The Railroad Museum At Strand And 25th Streets

Voted by Reader submissions as one of "The Best or Most haunted Ghost Tour in America for you to take and to investigate. Haunted America Tours 2004- 2010. Americas' Best Haunted Ghost Tours in the United States.

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Dash Beardsley, the name itself is synonomus with ghosts,legend and mystery of that obscure place on the Texas coast known formally as Galveston, Texas. Dash has made a lifetime of exploring this formidable barrier island with all of its hidden secrets. Many have tried and failed, but few prevailed as long and steadfast as Dash Beardsley in this endeavor. Legend and many periodicals have their own name for him: "The Ghostman of Galveston". He began his journey as a child visiting from his home in "The Heights"of Houston,Texas carrying to the present as creator and owner of "Ghost Tours of Galveston Island" and "The Secret Society Cemetery Tour". His tour has been called "enriching" ,"a trip to church,while visiting the strange", "an unveiling of the lesser known history with an air of humor","one of the most historically enlightening and educational tours of Galveston Island"and by residents "I'll never look at galveston the same again". Dash is currently working on the "Secret Society Cemetery Tour" and a his UPCOMING new book "The Ghostman of Galveston". The book searches into the deeper mysteries of Galveston as well as the authors life.

Somewhere between the darkness and the light,
my spirit soared through the clouds at twilight,
I saw the forests and I saw the streams,
Below my feet the Earth above angelic gleams,
Crossing Over.....
I'm Crossing Over.....
Into the blue and then into the black,
Shining stars and planets....will they bring me back?
Brilliant light....is it Him...forever seen?
Or am I seeing a glimpse of the beginning?
Crossing Over......
I'm Crossing Over.....
Crossing Over......
Crossing Over......
(guitar)
I'm drawn into this Rainbow Man of pure light,
Someone I've known before...my eyes open...heal my sight,
Angelic beings and souls from other lives,
Open the door and say:"No,Its not your time"
Crossing Over.....
I'm Crossing Over.....Yeah
Crossing Over.....well,well,well
I'm Crossing Over....yeah,yeah,yeah

Texas Traveler: Galveston Ghosts

By Brittanie Shey in Texas
Mon., Oct. 19 2009 @ 6:59AM

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Photos by Brittanie Shey
Dash Beardsley starts the tour.

​Dash Beardsley is a legend, both in his own mind, and in real life. The Robert Plant look-alike, owner and operator of Ghost Tours of Galveston, shows up for tours wearing a floor-length black duster, silver rings on every finger, and sunglasses. At 8 o'clock at night. Before the tour starts, he designates someone to be his "lantern-bearer." He carries with him a backpack blaring songs from The Doors, and quotes openly from Jim Morrison.

Texas Traveler has been on a couple of different ghost tours. We've done Haunted Prague, and the Jack the Ripper Tour in London, along with some places closer to home. It's a fun way to see a different side of a city. But never have we seen a tour as popular as Ghost Tours of Galveston. When we arrive, at 7:30 p.m. on a Saturday night, at least 70 people are waiting on the steps of the island's art deco Railroad Museum. At $15 a head, that's some kind of racket. More people arrive for a second tour, which starts at 8:30 p.m.

Ghost Tours of Galveston originally started with Beardsley and his two-hour walk of the Strand. Though he was born and raised in The Heights, his grandfather, an accountant for Gulf Oil for more than 40 years, had land in Galveston, and would share with Beardsley his stories of the island's fables. About a decade ago, Beardsley came down to Galveston himself and started doing his own research into the island's history, to see if it matched up with some of the stories he'd heard.

To be sure, Galveston has some of the most interesting history in the state. At one point it was considered the New York City of the South. People from Houston know this, but for the rest of the country, Galveston's effect on trade and culture in the Victorian era is essentially unknown, thanks to the Great Storm of 1900, which ended everything.

But even before that, Galveston was home to larger-than life characters like the pirate Jean Lafitte, who established the first township on the island, and the Karankawa Indians. The first 20 minutes of Beardsley's tour include a rundown of Galveston history, and specifically, a history of the Strand area.

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​The ghost tour has all the usual trappings you would expect -- lots of visions of girls in white Victorian dresses, unrequited love stories and unfinished business. There are even a few vampires stories in there, since vampires are the hot new trend these days. But it's also peppered with personal anecdotes from Beardsley, who is obviously a man-about-town. He gets called out by name by the ubiquitous bikers at Crow's Cantina, and by drivers of The Strand's horse-drawn carriages. Random vehicles pull up to the tour group so the passengers can say hello to our guide.

Galveston should be glad to have him as a local character. He's one of the strongest advocates of the island's resurgence, and advocates the preservation of the island's historical buildings. Plus his nightly tours are drawing plenty of tourist dollars into the area.

Now he's had to hire extra tour guides, people to help run the business, and help for the launch of a second walk, the "Secret Society" tour through the Old City Cemetery. He's got other plans too. He's writing a book of Galveston's lost history -- "of stuff that's not on the tour" -- and he plans one day to have his own ghost-hunting reality show. In a few months he's going to a paranormal convention in Beaumont.

Now, you might not believe in this nonsense, but even if you don't, the walking tour is worthwhile for the history it reveals. As Beardsley says, "If you're expecting my head to spin around while I spew pea soup for you, you will be sorely disappointed." But if you like a good story, Beardsley has plenty.

- Boomba
2410 Strand Street
(409) 763-1000

-The Tremont House Hotel
2300 Ships Mechanic Row
(409) 763-0300
(Tentatively re-opening in June)

-Mediterranean Chef
2402 Strand Street
(409) 765-7700

-Island Music
(open Fri. and Sat. only)
(409) 763-6197

-Island Carriages
(409) 765-6951

- Luigi's Ristorante Italiano
2328 Strand Street
(409) 763-6500
(open in April)

- Galvez Hotel
2024 Seawall Blvd.
(409) 765-7721

- Crow's Cantina and Grill
2408 Strand Street
(409) 765-9300

- Olympia Grill
4908 Seawall Drive
(409) 766-1222

- Olympia Grill
(open early summer)
Pier 21

- La King's Confectionary
2323 Strand Street
(409) 762-6100
(Hope to re-open in the Spring)

- Bacchus Wine Bar
2404 Strand Street
(409) 765-9463

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The Tour Group Meets In Front Of The Railroad Museum At Strand And 25th Streets
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GALVESTON LOCAL HISTORY
As early as the 1500’s this area was home to the Akokisa Indians who camped, fished and hunted the land, it was also the place where they buried their dead. In 1786 Jose de Evia was sent by Bernard de Galvez, a Spanish colonial governor and general, to chart the Gulf of Mexico. Jose de Evia found the river mouth and called the bay Galveston Bay the governor. The governor never set foot on the land that was named after him as he died in the same year. It was only later that the island and the city took the same name

In 1817 Jean Lafitte, a privateer arrived and made the island his base and named it Campeche. Lafitte’s own mansion “Maison Rouge” was located in the village plus a large slave market, boarding houses, saloons, pool halls and huts for the pirates. General James Long tried to recruit Lafitte to help make Texas Independent from Spain and Mexico, but he remained neutral. In 1821 Lafitte was forced to leave his operation on the island, after having attacked and American ship. Lafitte held a huge party before he left and then burnt his settlement, it is also believed that he had buried treasure on the Island, but it has never been found.

Jane Long, the wife of General James Longs, became “The Mother of Texas” when she gave birth to the first Anglo Saxon native Texan baby in 1821; she was named Mary Jane Long. Michel B. Menard, bought a “league and labour” of land in 1836 for the huge sum of $50,000 from the Austin Colony and this was the beginning of Galveston. As Menard needed additional funds to promote the new town and formed the City of Galveston with nine other men, namely, Gail Borden, Samuel May Williams, William H. Jack, A J Yates, John K. Allen, Mosley Baker, James Love and David White.

In 1937 Congress made Galveston a port of entry and Gail Borden was appointed as Collector of Customs. In 1842 the Galveston News was founded and is the only surviving and the oldest daily newspaper in the state – It is now known as The Galveston County Daily News. The Strand became the “Wall Street of the Southwest” as all the wholesalers, cotton agents, mercantile firms and insurance companies could be found here. In 1860 the bridge to the mainland was completed and this provided the opportunity for the railroads to expand.

On September 8 1900 Galveston was hit by one of the most ferocious storms in history. With wind-speeds of over 120mph and tidal surges the island it was devastated. Almost a third of the city was completely destroyed and more than 6,000 people were killed. In 1902 a seawall, seven miles long and 17 feet high, was built by the city to prevent such a terrible devastation from hitting the island again, it was completed in 1910. Galveston overcame this terrible disaster and has become a top resort.

GHOST TOURS OF GALVESTON

"The Best Little Ghost Tour in Texas"

Learn more about the real ghosts of Galveston Island. For the next public tour time call our Ghost Line (requiring no reservations) for information and public tour times 409-877-1794. For Private Ghost Tours and other information call the office line at 832-892-7419.


Prices: $15 for adults and $10 for children 10 and under.

The Tour Group Meets In Front Of The Railroad Museum At Strand And 25th Streets

Voted as one of the Top Ten Ghost Tours In America.

 

 

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