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:

The Gaslamp Museum Holiday Hours:
Wednesday 11/22- 10AM-1PM
Thursday 11/23- Closed
Friday 11/24- Closed
Saturday 11/25- 10AM-4PM
 

Tuesday- Pre-booked private family tours 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday- General Admission 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m..

*All tours can be booked on our tours page* 

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

 

Book a Tour

Davis-Horton House Tours

New
$15.00

Get into the "spirit" of the holiday season on a guided candlelit Christmas tour of the Davis-Horton House!

Join us on a special holiday tour through each festively decorated room of the oldest House in the historic Gaslamp Quarter ! Your guide will share the history of some beloved Christmas traditions and, in true Victorian fashion, a few ghostly tales!

Tuesday, December 19, at 7:00 pm

Tour will last approximately 45 mins

$15 per person.

$8.00

The Davis-Horton House period rooms have been festively dressed to tell the story of how Victorian's celebrated the holiday season. Explore the similarities and differences in Christmas past and learn how many of our current traditions came to be. Wednesday-Saturday 10am-4pm.

$8.00

Historical self-guided tour of the Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY (10am - 4pm) Final Tours encouraged 30 minutes before closing.    

$20.00$60.00

Reserve a private viewing of the Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House for your family group! TUESDAY'S ONLY Victorian Christmas Tour available throughout the month of December. No tours December 26th.

$8.00$12.00

Audio tour of the Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY (10am - 5pm) Final Tours 30 minutes before closing. The Gaslamp Museum will only be open from 2PM-5PM on Friday October 13th.  

$8.00

Haunted Stories self-guided tour of the Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House focuses on the paranormal experiences of visitors and staff. The Gaslamp Museum will be open from 2PM-5PM on Friday October 13th. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY (10am - 5pm)  

Walking Tours

$0.00$25.00

Take a tour with one of our docents and learn the history of San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter through the stories of the beautiful Victorian buildings that adorn the district. Reservations are strongly suggested. Tours cannot be guaranteed without reservation. Please note before booking that there are NO REFUNDS. Interested in a Private tour? Please email [email protected] to inquire.

$0.00$25.00

Take a tour with one of our docents and learn the history of San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter through the stories of the beautiful Victorian buildings that adorn the district.   This tour is open to the public but reservations are strongly suggested. Tours cannot be guaranteed if no reservation is made. Please note before booking that there are NO REFUNDS. Interested in a Private tour? Please email [email protected] to inquire.

$0.00$25.00

Take a stroll through the Gaslamp’s haunted history with Davis-Horton House historian, Sandee Wilhoit, who will recount ghostly happenings of the past...and of the present. Visit hotels, saloons, brothels and a long-ago funeral parlor, and end your tour INSIDE the Gaslamp’s most haunted edifice - the Davis-Horton House.   The tour takes place rain or shine. Reservations are strongly recommended but please note before booking that there are NO REFUNDS.  

Virtual tours

Join us for some Christmas cheer! Enjoy our special Holiday tour Virtually!  Did you know that many of our Christmas traditions originated or became popular during the Victorian Era? Step back in time to explore the festively decorated Davis-Horton House period rooms that bring to life different Victorian holiday traditions! 

$15.00

  Video Length: 12 minutes and 14 seconds Available immediately after purchase.  Please read purchase notes for video password. Interested in learning even more or seeing the sites in person? Contact us for a private Wyatt Earp walking tour!

$10.00

Tour the Gaslamp Museum’s Christmas decorations and learn about the Victorian origins of many popular Christmas traditions. Video available immediately after purchase. Tour Length: 9 minutes

$15.00

Do you know where you can still see the marble imprints from years of people waiting at a bank? Did you know the San Diego Zoo started in a basement in the Gaslamp? Do you know which building had underground tunnels leading towards the bay? Or where Stingree Hooch was being distilled? Find out all this and more with our Business, Banks, and Booze tour for the Gaslamp in the 1920s!  

$10.00

Take a look inside the oldest building in Downtown San Diego! Our newest tour allows you to explore the Davis-Horton House even when it's closed. Learn about the history of the building and its residents from William Heath Davis to modern time. If you miss exploring the historic rooms or want to visit for the first time, this tour is for you!  

Please email the museum at [email protected] or leave us a message at 619-233-4692 with the amount of participants and your top three day/time combinations. Tours must be booked a minimum of 24 hours in advance. Please see below for tour information.    

Events

New
$15.00

Get into the "spirit" of the holiday season on a guided candlelit Christmas tour of the Davis-Horton House!

Join us on a special holiday tour through each festively decorated room of the oldest House in the historic Gaslamp Quarter ! Your guide will share the history of some beloved Christmas traditions and, in true Victorian fashion, a few ghostly tales!

Tuesday, December 19, at 7:00 pm

Tour will last approximately 45 mins

$15 per person.

$25.00

Step back in time to the turn of the century for a festive concert at the Davis-Horton House in downtown San Diego! Cinballera Entertainment and the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation are collaborating to present “Two Sisters from San Diego: Parlor Songs, Ballet, and Nostalgia at San Diego’s Oldest House,” an intimate parlor concert in downtown San Diego’s oldest building.
Saturday, November 18 at 7pm
Sunday, November 19 at 1pm
Sunday November 19 at 5pm

$10.00

Check back soon for upcoming movies.    

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.