Hours & Location

Museum:

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

Hours:

In the interest of public health The Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation will be suspending all programs, tours, and temporarily closing the Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House. The safety and well-being of our staff, volunteers, and guests are always our highest priority. We will continue to monitor and take advisement from health authorities on when the best time to reopen will be.

We thank you for your patience and support throughout this time. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Gaslamp Museum soon.

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

The Kumeyaay-Diegueño People of Southern California: History and Culture from Pre-Contact to the Present.

For thousands of years the Kumeyaay-Diegueño people have called this region of Southern California home. [...]

February is Museum Month in San Diego!

February is Museum Month! Pick up a San Diego Museum Month pass at participating San [...]

OH! San Diego 2020

Save the date for Open House 2020! Open House 2020 will take place March 6-8. [...]

Adult Education Programs at the GQHF

History in Your Community The GQHF  is happy to bring the history of the Gaslamp [...]

Education Programs at the GQHF

The Gaslamp Museum offers a range of school programs that can be adapted from preschool [...]

2 Great Museums for 1 $8 Admission!

Enjoy two museums for one $8 admission price. Purchase your joint same day admission ticket [...]

History for the Holidays at the Gaslamp Museum

When: Sunday, December 15, 2019 from 2 PM – 4 PM Victorian-style holiday cheer awaits [...]

#GivingTuesday

  Black Friday. Small Business Saturday. Museum Store Sunday. Cyber Monday…. and #GivingTuesday.   With [...]

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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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 2020: February 29 April 25 June 27 August 29 October 24 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 [...]

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Moonlight Tour of the Davis-Horton House

$10.00

The moon is full and the veil is thin come hear ghostly tales of the spirits that reside within!  Many souls have passed in and out of the Davis-Horton House- the oldest standing edifice in downtown San Diego, and some believe these souls never left. In its 169 year history, the house has been used [...]

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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 [...]