Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House

The Davis-Horton House, built in 1850, is the oldest house in San Diego’s Historic Gaslamp Quarter which is on the National Registry of Historic Places. Walk inside and you will be transported back to the Victorian Era, where each room represents a different period and function. You can experience the feeling of sailing back through time and living the way early San Diegans did. The self-guided tour includes a brochure that relates many fascinating tidbits about the people who lived in the House and their impact on the area formerly known as “New Town” . The audio tour gives a more detailed description of the import of the Davis-Horton House in the history of early San Diego. Walking tours of the Gaslamp Quarter highlight the restored buildings of the 1880’s to the 1920’s.

The Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation (GQHF) is housed in the historic district’s oldest standing structure, the Davis-Horton House, built in 1850. As the steward of the Gaslamp Quarter’s architecture, culture, and history, GQHF operates the house as the Gaslamp Museum to share information about San Diego’s early history through exhibitions, tours of the house, and guided tours of the Gaslamp neighborhood.

Your first stop in the Gaslamp Quarter, offering:

• Gaslamp Quarter Walking Tours*: Thursdays at 3:00 PM & Saturdays at 11:00 AM
• Ghosts of the Gaslamp Walking Tour*: Fridays at 5:00 PM
• Self-guided tours of the historic Davis-Horton House: Wednesday-Saturday from 10 AM – 4 PM
• Private self-guided tours*: Tuesdays
• Gaslamp Gifts, our gift shop featuring historically-inspired gifts and books, including items made by local artisans.
• Gallery space, showcasing rotating history and art exhibitions
• The only “Talking Statues” in the United States, Bum the Dog and Greyfriars Bobby!
• Private walking tours and education tours by request
• Specialty tours, seasonally and upon request*Walk-ins for guided tours not guaranteed, we highly recommend booking in advance