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Step into Galveston’s Old City Cemetery for a 90-minute guided walk with the Lady in Black — part well-researched history lesson, part after-dark paranormal probe. Expect weathered headstones, island lore, and practical tips for navigating low-lying terrain at dusk.
Step into Galveston’s Old City Cemetery for a 90-minute guided walk with the Lady in Black — part well-researched history lesson, part after-dark paranormal probe. Expect weathered headstones, island lore, and practical tips for navigating low-lying terrain at dusk.
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Operated by Historic Galveston Ghost Tours · Galveston, Texas
The salt air thins and an island dusk settles as you step through a low wrought-iron gate into Galveston’s Old City Cemetery. Oak limbs lean like witnesses; weathered headstones tilt toward the Gulf as if listening. Your guide — the Lady in Black — moves with a calm authority, pointing out inscriptions, Civil War-era markers, and corners where locals have reported unexplained knocks and fleeting shapes.
easy.
1.5 hours.
Light walking ability; suitable for most fitness levels including older adults and families with small children in strollers.
The tour runs about 90 minutes and covers roughly a half-mile of paved and compacted dirt pathways with frequent stops.
Yes — the tour is marked as physically easy and accessible for infants and small children in strollers, though some areas may be narrow.
Photography is allowed but please respect other guests and the guide; follow any requests to pause recording during sensitive or interactive moments.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time; tours may be canceled for bad weather or low bookings.
Old City Cemetery holds burials dating back over 200 years, reflecting Galveston’s growth, epidemics, and maritime past; many markers note military service and immigrant origins.
The cemetery is sensitive to erosion and high groundwater; visitors are asked to stay on paths to protect fragile stones and historic plantings.
Historic Galveston Ghost Tours operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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