Consisting of 7 different cemeteries plotted between 1839 and 1939, the Broadway Cemetery Historic District offers a unique look into the history of Galveston. From those who perished in the Great Storm of 1900 to famous Galvestonians, these burial grounds are home to thousands of interred souls. Within the cemeteries, you will discover outdoor chapels, vaults, and various architectural styles ranging from Italian to Greek. The extensive collection of tombstones reveals crosses, lambs, lilies, angels, broken obelisks, and many more funerary symbols.