• Antique Warehouse - 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.
• Maceo Spice & Import Company - The starting point of the Mace Empire. Formally Sam and Rosarrio first barber shop where they bootlegged wine and spirits for their thirsty guest.
• Island Carriages - 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.
• Galveston Railroad Museum - At the height of the Red Light district, the railroad brought in 40,000 men a day all looking for love.

• Guided tour of Galveston’s red light district

• Gratuities

Discover Galveston’s most notorious secret, where law enforcement halted at the bridge and vice reigned supreme on the island.

Travel back to a time when Galveston earned the nickname “America’s Playground,” a wide-open haven of indulgence where gambling, alcohol, brothels, and clandestine deals thrived under the watchful eye of organized crime. As long as the cash kept flowing, visitors were welcomed like family, and indulgence came without repercussions. Casinos buzzed through the night, and The Red Light District flourished behind discreet doors. Corruption was no longer a secret; it was anticipated.

This was Galveston’s own version of the Vegas dream, featuring world-class entertainers like Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Dean Martin performing just steps away from prostitution, bribes, and illicit delights.

On this tour, uncover the stories they tried to conceal, the locations where power was exchanged for favors, and how Galveston became one of the most infamous Red Light Districts in America, all hidden in plain sight.

• Active military personnel free

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.