1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Daily Tour
15 people
English
Discover Galveston’s sordid past during an evening walking tour of the city’s Red Light District. Join a small group and your guide to walk the streets and listen to stories of mobsters, bootleggers, and brothels. Learn how the island was once a “sin city,” where men could come to drink, gamble, and look for love once they crossed into the mob-run “Free State of Galveston.”
Originally the Oleander Hotel in 1913. Listed in the Green Book as safe haven in the Jim Crow south. A place where the African American travelers could stay their journey to Galveston.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
The starting point of the Mace Empire. Formally Sam and Rosarrio first barber shop where they bootlegged wine and spirits for their thirsty guest.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Formally the home of Molly Waters. One of the most famous houses on the island. Molly is Galveston’s most infamous Madam as she retired a millionaire. The house is currently being restored.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
At the height of the Red Light district, the railroad brought in 40,000 men a day all looking for love.
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