Attractions

The Bishop's Palace (a.k.a. Gresham House) is a contributing building in the East End Historic District, a National Historic Landmark. The house is listed in the National Register of Histor […]

The Galveston-Port Bolivar Ferry has been serving travelers since the 1930s, running continuously night and day between Galveston and the Bolivar Peninsula by TX-Dot. Families enjoy a very […]

Surrounded by vivid colors and wildlife from across the globe, guests are immediately engaged at the Rainforest and Aquarium Pyramids. Moments later, transported via state-of-the-art imager […]

Restored to its turn of the century splendor, the 28,000 square-foot, four-story structure was completed in 1895. Today, guests visit 20 rooms on a self-guided tour that depicts the home li […]

The Ocean Star is a retired jackup drilling rig that offers a fun, hands on way to learn about the offshore oil and gas industry in a comfortable and accessible facility. The museum feature […]

Opened in 2015, The Bryan Museum, located in the historic Galveston Orphans Home in Galveston, Texas, US, houses The Bryan Collection, one of the world's largest collections of historical a […]

Walk along the eight-mile seawall built to protect Galveston from the raging winds and waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Galveston's historic seawall offers visitors and locals some of the best […]

The Strand is a lively strip in the heart of historic Galveston that features pubs, delis, and specialty shops. Come by and enjoy shopping and dining in restaurants. [...]Read More... from Attractions

On September 13th, 2008, Hurricane Ike covered most of the Island in a tidal surge. The damaging combination of powerful wind and waves immediately uprooted many trees, but ultimately the s […]