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Galveston Texas Attractions

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Historic Homes & Buildings

  • Ashton Villa (circa 1859)
    2328 Broadway Avenue • Galveston, TX 77550
    409-762-3933
    Built by James Moreau Brown, a wholesale hardware merchant, railroad corporation president and... more...  map

  • Bishop's Palace (circa late 1800's)
    1402 Broadway Avenue • Galveston, TX 77550
    Located in the East End Historical District
    409-762-2475
    Owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdiocese and managed as a museum by the Galveston... more...  map

  • Michel B. Menard Home (circa 1838)
    1605 Thirty-Third Street • Galveston, TX 77551
    409-762-3933
    Guided tours are available at this charming Old South, Greek Revival home that was owned by the... more...  map

  • Moody Mansion Museum, The (circa 1895)
    2618 Broadway Avenue • Galveston, TX 77550
    Located in the East End Historical District
    409-762-7668 or 409-765-9770
    This restored 28,000 square-foot, four-story structure offers visitors a glimpse into the home life... more...  map

  • Powhatan House (circa 1847)
    3427 Avenue O • Galveston, TX 77551
    409-763-0077
    One of the most beautiful Greek Revival homes in Texas, this magnificent house was built by John... more...  map

  • Samuel May Williams Home (circa 1839)
    3601 Avenue P • Galveston, TX 77550
    409-765-1839
    One of the oldest houses on the island, it is a prime example of a early 1800's prefabricated... more...  map

Libraries & Research Centers

  • Rosenberg Library
    2310 Avenue I • Galveston, TX 77550
    409-763-8854
    The Rosenberg is the oldest Texas public library in continous operation and one of the oldest in... more...  map

Museums & Galleries

  • Galveston County Historical Museum
    2219 Market • Galveston, TX 77553
    409-766-2340
    Housed in a narrow old bank building, the exhibits in this compact museum tell the story of... more...  map

  • Mardi Gras Museum
    2309 Ship's Mechanic Row • Galveston, TX 77551
    409-765-5930
    Focusing on past and present Mardi Gras festivities held in Galveston, this museum features a large... more...  map

  • Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum, The
    Pier 19
    409-766-STAR
    Operated by the Offshore Energy Center, visitors to this state-of-the-art facility can step on... more...  map

  • Railroad Museum
    123 Rosenberg • Galveston, TX 77550
    765-5700
    Located in the old art deco Santa Fe railroad station, two of the museum's prize exhibits are the... more...  map

  • Texas Aviation Hall of Fame
    2002 Terminal Drive • Galveston, TX 77554
    409-740-7722
    Home to some of the finest restored aircraft and aviation exhibits in the world. There are more... more...  map

  • Texas Seaport Museum
    Pier 21, Number 8 • Galveston, TX 77550
    409-763-1877
    The Texas Seaport Museum is home of the restored 1877 tall ship ELISSA, a floating National... more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

  • East Beach/R.A. Apffel Park
    Seawall & Boddeker Drive
    409-762-3278
    Bird watchers will enjoy catching glimpses of their favorite birds at this park that features an... more...

  • Seawolf Park
    Pelican Island via Seawolf Parkway
    409-744-5738
    Built on an immigration station site, this park features a three story pavilion, picnic sites, a... more...  map

  • Stewart Beach Park & Recreation Area
    Sixth & Seawall
    409-765-5023
    One of the premier family beach parks in Galveston, Stewart Beach features a children's playground,... more...  map

Tours & Cruises

  • Galveston Island Tours and Destination Services
    2021 Historic Strand, Suite 2 • Galveston, TX 77550
    Located on the Historic Downtown Strand
    409-765-8687
    The premier Destination Management Services Company on Galveston Island. They handle group... more...  map

  • Colonel Paddlewheeler
    One Hope Boulevard • Galveston, TX 77554
    Docked at Moody Gardens
    409-744-4673
    Actually a floating period museum built in Mississippi for the non-profit Moody Foundation as a... more...  map

  • Galveston Duck Tours
    21st Street & Seawall Boulevard
    409-621-4771
    This 90 minute family fun tour features humorous yet informative information by experienced... more...

  • Galveston Historical Foundation Tour Service
    2016 Strand • Galveston, TX 77553
    409-765-7834
    Now that the members of the foundation have helped save much of historic Galveston, they welcome... more...  map

  • Island Carriages
    2140 Broadway • Galveston, TX 77551
    409-765-6951
    Enjoy a horse drawn carriage ride that will guide along Galveston's East End Historical District,... more...  map

  • Treasure Island Tour Train
    Departs from Moody Civic Center, Sewall & 21st St • Galveston, TX 77550
    A pink-awninged, open-air rain carries up to 64 passengers on a leisurely 17-mile narrated trip... more...  map

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