Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The Galveston Historical Foundation launched the Strand Revolving Fund in 1973 to support the revitalization of what was once considered the Wall Street of the South. Beyond purchasing and restoring historic buildings, the organization also increased tourism to the area through events like Dickens on the Strand. Debuting in 1974, the annual holiday celebration reimagines the Strand Historic District as Victorian London, attracting 50,000 annual visitors with three days of live entertainment and roaming costumed performers.
This news segment for Houston's KPRC-TV meets the characters at the 1990 street festival.
Explore the web exhibit, Festival Season, at: bit.ly/4pUGtjE
Contributed to the Texas Moving Image Archive Program by KPRC-TV.
#galveston #dickensonthestrand
The Galveston Historical Foundation launched the Strand Revolving Fund in 1973 to support the revitalization of what was once considered the Wall Street of the South. Beyond purchasing and restoring historic buildings, the organization also increased tourism to the area through events like Dickens on the Strand. Debuting in 1974, the annual holiday celebration reimagines the Strand Historic District as Victorian London, attracting 50,000 annual visitors with three days of live entertainment and roaming costumed performers.
This news segment for Houston's KPRC-TV meets the characters at the 1990 street festival.
Explore the web exhibit, Festival Season, at: bit.ly/4pUGtjE
Contributed to the Texas Moving Image Archive Program by KPRC-TV.
#galveston #dickensonthestrand
