Hours & Location

Museum:

Gaslamp Museum
at the Davis-Horton House
410 Island Ave. San Diego, CA 92101
Call Us (619) 233-4692

Hours:

Museum Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, Noon to 3:30 p.m.

Administrative Office:
Tuesday – Friday, 9 am to 5 pm

 

Events in the Gaslamp San Diego

WCKD Village

WCKD Village Comes to LifeSaturday, October 26th, 2019 ***21+ Event*** On October 26th, prepare to [...]

History Talks! Lecture: “School is in Session: School Days of Early San Diego.”

Fall is in the air and that traditionally means that many students and teachers have [...]

How Coronado Split from San Diego

Coronado, located just across the bay from Downtown San Diego, is home to the famous [...]

Notable Women of the Gaslamp- Walking Tour

In celebration of the the re-opening of our Gallery and “Notable Women” Exhibit, our Historian [...]

“Live! The Colorful Characters of San Diego’s Historic Gaslamp Quarter!”

Known by many names like “Rabbitville”,“New Town,” and the “Stingaree,” San Diego’s “Gaslamp Quarter” as [...]

Early Base Ball in the Gaslamp
Early “Base Ball” in the Gaslamp

Baseball season is in full swing, and San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter is buzzing on game [...]

History Talks Gaslamp Museum
Street Scene: The Music Festival that Transformed the Gaslamp Quarter.

For 25 years “Street Scene” was San Diego’s oldest and largest annual music festival bringing [...]

The Rise of Lemon Grove in the Second Gold Rush.

Nestled approximately 10 miles East of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, the city of Lemon Grove [...]

Welcome to GQHF

The Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation (GQHF) provides San Diego residents and visitors with museum exhibits, programs and tours offered through the Davis-Horton House, the oldest residence in the Gaslamp Quarter. GQHF also hosts popular annual events including the Children’s Fall Back Festival and ShamRock.

Explore our website to learn more about the Gaslamp’s history and the Foundation, which is tasked with safeguarding the heritage of this nationally designated historic district.

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Shady Ladies and Hop Heads Historical Pub Crawl and Walking Tour

$10.00 – $20.00

Please reserve tour at least 24 hours ahead of scheduled time. Please confirm tour if scheduled less than 24 hours ahead of time.  Hit the streets- and this time, the bars!- of the Gaslamp. Created in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding New Town San Diego, now downtown, the combination historical tour and [...]

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Gaslamp Saturday 11am Walking Tour

$0.00 – $20.00

Gaslamp Historical/Architectural Walking Tour Reservations MUST be made by 11:00 AM FRIDAY. Reservations made after 11:00 am Friday must be confirmed.  Opening a window to San Diego’s past, the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation showcases the history of the Davis-Horton House built in 1850, as well as walking tours of the historic Gaslamp Quarter.  This Walking [...]

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Gaslamp Thursday 1pm Walking Tour

$0.00 – $20.00

Gaslamp Historical/Architectural Walking Tour Reservations MUST be made by 1:00 PM WEDNESDAY. Reservations made after 1:00 pm Wednesday must be confirmed.  Opening a window to San Diego’s past, the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation showcases the history of the Davis-Horton House built in 1850, as well as walking tours of the historic Gaslamp Quarter.  This walking [...]

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Ghosts of the Gaslamp Tour

$0.00 – $20.00

Every Friday at 5:00 pm. Reservations MUST BE MADE BY 4:00 PM THURSDAY. Reservations made after 4:00 pm Thursday may not be honored. Sells out at 20 people.

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Paranormal Investigation of the Davis-Horton House.

$40.00

Upcoming Investigations in 2019: August 31 October 31 Tour time: 9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The Davis-Horton House: Alive with Spirits from the Past?   Find out for yourself on an after-hours Paranormal Investigation!  Touted by many as, “the most haunted house in the Gaslamp Quarter,” the Davis-Horton House has become a highly popular place for investigating paranormal activities [...]