Ashton Villa, Galveston

Name: Ashton Villa
Address: 2328 Broadway St, Galveston, 77550-4642, United States
Telephone: +1 409-765-7834

#7 among attractions in Galveston

Museum, History museum, Historical place, Neo-renaissance architecture

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Ashton Villa is a fully restored, historic home located on the corner of 24th and Broadway in Galveston, Texas, United States. Constructed in 1859, it was one of the first brick structures in Texas. ()

Built: 1858 (166 years ago)Architectural style: Victorian architectureCoordinates: 29°18'1"N, 94°47'34"W

Address

2328 Broadway StDowntown GalvestonGalveston 77550-4642 United States

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+1 409-765-7834

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Ashton Villa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, Bishop's Palace, Iron Shark, Texas Building.

0.9 miS
Amusement, Amusement park, Piers and boardwalks
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, Galveston
25 min walk • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier stands as an iconic amusement park in the heart of Galveston, Texas. This coastal landmark, stretching over the Gulf of Mexico, offers an exhilarating mix of rides, games, and attractions for visitors of all ages.
0.7 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Bishop's Palace, Galveston
18 min walk • The Bishop's Palace, also known as Gresham's Castle, is an ornate 19,082 square feet Victorian-style house, located on Broadway and 14th Street in the East End Historic District of Galveston, Texas.
1 miS
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Iron Shark, Galveston
26 min walk • Iron Shark is a steel roller coaster at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier. The Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter roller coaster opened to the public on June 1, 2012. Iron Shark was the first Euro-Fighter coaster in Texas.
~1750 ftN
Shopping, Department store
Texas Building, Galveston
9 min walk • The E.S. Levy Building, also known as the National Hotel Building is a historic structure in Galveston, Texas. Originally the Tremont Opera house, some of the walls were retained when it was re-designed as the E.S. Levy department store in 1896. It was built for E.S. Levy & Co. and Ed S. Levy.
~1860 ftN
Museum
City National Bank, Galveston
9 min walk • The City National Bank was a bank, and the name of the historic building in Galveston, Texas, USA and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places NRHP. The bank was founded in December 1907 by William Lewis Moody Jr. and the building was completed in 1920.
0.6 miN
A 19th-century ship and maritime museum
Elissa Ship, Galveston
17 min walk • The tall ship Elissa is a three-masted barque. She is based in Galveston, Texas, and is one of the oldest ships sailing today. Launched in 1877, she is now a museum ship at the Texas Seaport Museum. She was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1990.
~1120 ftW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Moody Mansion, Galveston
6 min walk • The Moody Mansion, also known as the Willis-Moody Mansion, is a historic residential building in Galveston, Texas located at 2618 Broadway Street. The thirty-one room Romanesque mansion was completed in 1895.
0.5 miN
Park
Saengerfest Park, Galveston
13 min walk • Saengerfest Park is a small square park located on the corner of Tremont St and Strand St in the Strand Historic District of Galveston, Texas. The location includes a trolley stop, with a Fuddrucker's and a Yaga's Cafe nearby. It was created in the early 1990s by George and Cynthia Mitchell.
0.4 miN
Concerts and shows, Historical place, Opera
Grand 1894 Opera House, Galveston
10 min walk • The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, Texas is currently operated as a not-for-profit performing arts theatre. The Romanesque Revival style Opera House is located at 2020 Post Office Street in Galveston's Historic Downtown Cultural Arts District.
~510 ftSW
Memorial
Texas Heroes Monument, Galveston
3 min walk • The Texas Heroes Monument is located in Galveston, Texas, and was commissioned by Henry Rosenberg to commemorate the brave people who fought during the Texas Revolution.
~1640 ftNE
Church, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St. Mary Cathedral Basilica, Galveston
8 min walk • St. Mary Cathedral Basilica, also known as St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica, is a Roman Catholic place of worship situated in Galveston, Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ashton Villa?

Nearby attractions include Rosenberg Library, Galveston (2 min walk), Texas Heroes Monument, Galveston (3 min walk), Congregation Beth Jacob, Galveston (3 min walk), St. Joseph's Church, Galveston (3 min walk).

How to get to Ashton Villa by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ashton Villa:

Bus

19th & Seawall • Lines: Galveston Island Trolley Seawall (19 min walk)
21st & Seawall • Lines: Galveston Island Trolley Seawall (19 min walk)