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- Pre-booked private self-guided 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

 

Book a Tour

Davis-Horton House Tours

$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.  

$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

$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

$5.00$10.00

Join the Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House, The Villa Montezuma Museum, and artist MartyO for workshops and lectures to coincide with the exhibition "A Splendid Decennium: Victorian to Vanguard"   To Register: Please choose the date of the workshop or lecture you would like to attend from the drop down calendar. Events are listed below along with the location. ***Please Note which location your chosen event is at. The Gaslamp Museum is located at 410 Island Avenue, San Diego CA 92101. The Villa Montezuma is located at 1925 K St, San Diego, CA 92102.***

$0.00$5.00

January 27th

SOLD OUT

The Exhibition will be on view until April 27, 2024 and is included with all House and Walking Tours. Book your tour here

$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.