Hours & Location

Museum:

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

Hours:

Please note: The Gaslamp Museum will be closed on Wednesday, May 10th from 10 am – 2 pm.

Museum Hours:

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 4:00 p.m..

*All tours can be booked on our tours page* 

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

 

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Davis-Horton House Tours

Davis-Horton House Tours

General Admission- Historical Self-Guided Tours of the Davis-Horton House

$8.00

Historical self-guided tour of the Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY (10am - 4pm)  

Davis-Horton House Tours

Private Self-Guided Tour of the Davis-Horton House

$20.00 – $60.00

Reserve a private viewing of the Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House for your family group! TUESDAY'S ONLY

Davis-Horton House Tours

General Admission- AUDIO Tour of the Davis-Horton House

$8.00 – $12.00

Audio tour of the Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY (10am - 4pm)

Davis-Horton House Tours

General Admission- Self-Guided Tour of the Davis-Horton House- Haunted Stories

$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. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY (10am - 4pm)  

Walking Tours

Tours

Gaslamp Saturday 11am Walking Tour

$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.

Tours

Gaslamp Thursday 1pm Walking Tour

$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.

Tours

Ghosts of the Gaslamp Friday Walking Tour

$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

Virtual Tours

On Demand Video Tour- Davis-Horton House Victorian Christmas Tour

$20.00

Join us for some Christmas cheer! Enjoy our special Holiday tour!  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! 

Virtual Tours

On Demand Video Tour Wyatt Earp in the Gaslamp

$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!

Virtual Tours

Virtual Video Tour Business, Banks, and Booze; The 1920’s Gaslamp

$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!  

Virtual Tours

On Demand Virtual Video tour

$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!  

Virtual Tours

Private Virtual Davis-Horton House Tour

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

Events

A Little Look at San Diego’s Lighthouses and a related whimsical tale or two!

$0.00 – $5.00

Six lighthouses have sent beam into or out of San Diego. We’ll take a look at these six, see lots of photographs borrowed from adult children of San Diego’s light keepers, and tell a tale or two of life for lighthouse families living on Point Loma. Enjoy a peek at the recent restoration of San Diego’s operational lighthouse.

Join us on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 7 pm for our next "History Talks!" Lecture with Writer, Historian, and Educator Karen Scanlon.

Scanlon has written extensively on the maritime history of San Diego, particularly of the lower Point Loma Lighthouse. She and her twin, Kim, are volunteers at Cabrillo National Monument and care for the lens and lantern in the Old Point Loma Lighthouse. The two co-authored the book, Lighthouses of San Diego.

Lectures are free for GQHF Members, $5 for the public.

Limited seating. Zoom simulcast will also be available!

Events

Historical Block Tour

$0.00 – $25.00

Spend part of your morning with us taking a nice stroll around the lively Gaslamp Quarter! Our Historian will guide you as we take a look at some of the ornate and historically significant Victorian era Buildings in the district. This one block walking tour is ideal for everyone desiring to learn the history of the district and get a close-up look at the different architectural styles of the Gaslamp Quarter while avoiding a lengthy walk, standing for an extended period of time, and busy street crossings! The tour lasts approximately 40 minutes.

Wednesday, June 28th at 10:30 AM

 

Events

POSTPONED San Diego’s Sunset Cliffs Park • A History

$0.00 – $5.00

Sunset Cliffs Park meanders along a mile and a half of San Diego’s coastline, beckoning tourists and locals alike. These stunning cliffs inspired Albert Spalding, sportsman and visionary, to create a park in 1915 for all to enjoy. Many have left their mark in the century since, including the mighty Pacific Ocean. John Mills, an enterprising land baron, restored the original park, only to have it fall into neglect during the Depression and World War II. It became a popular spot for pioneering surfers and divers in the postwar boom. The park’s colorful sunsets and landscape attracts artists, children and others that enjoy beauty.

This "History Talks!" Lecture has been postponed to Wednesday, OCTOBER 18th at 7 pm

Events

Conducting Research Using Government Records at the San Diego County Archives

Join us for our next "History Talks!" Lecture on Wednesday, March 15 at 7 pm. Manager Aditi Worcester and Archivist Kiera Sullivan from the San Diego County Archives team will talk about the archival records that can be found in the County’s new state-of-the-art Archives facility in Santee.

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Events

Movies at the Museum

$10.00

Join the Gaslamp Museum for silver screen excitement. Thursday March 2 His Girl Friday Tickets must be pre-purchased.    

ShamROCK 2023

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History for the Holidays Open House

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Victorian Holiday Events

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Fallback Festival

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Halloween at the Gaslamp Museum

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Haunting Stories

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History Talks! Lecture Series: San Diego’s Rich Surfing History

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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.