115BestThingstoDoinGalveston,Texas

5BestThingstoDoinGalveston,Texas
GalvestonIslandisoneofthemostpopularvacationdestinationsinTexas.
This lovely barrier island on the Golf Coast has it all: miles of wonderful
whitesandybeaches,aportforcruiseships,abeautifullyrestoredhistoric

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oldtownandadistinctSoutherncharm.
 1.SeawallUrbanPark

With ten miles of the nations longest continuous

sidewalk,plentyofbeachsideentertainment,and
a plethora of restaurants, resorts, and beach side
attractions, the Seawall Urban Park is one of top
Galveston attractions and guaranteed fun for the
entire family. Whether visitors like to splash in
thewater,sunbathe,goforawalkorjog,orpeople
watch,asunnybeachsideisthebestplacetodoit.
 2.GalvestonPort
BolivarFerry

Until1929,theonlylinkbetweenGalvestonIsland
and the mainland was the skiff, The Tarpon, and
later,twobarges.Theferry,whenitstartedtaking
people back and forth in 1929 was tollfree, but it
wassopopularthatafeehadtobeimposed.Today,
free again, the GalvestonPort Bolivar ferry takes
more than eight million travelers between
Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula every
year.
 3. 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA

ELISSA,athreemastsailingvessel,isoneofthe
worlds oldest sailing hulls still in operation and
one of the best things to do in Galveston, Texas.
ELISSAhasarichhistoryasamerchantvessel,
and it was launched in 1877 from Aberdeen,
Scotland shes also sailed under Norwegian,
Finnish,Greek,andSwedishflags.
 4. Bishop's Palace,
Galveston, Texas

You cannot miss it:Bishop's Palace, also known

Gresham's Castle, is a riot of colored stone, rare
woods, exquisitely carved decorations, bronze
dragons,andstainedglassandthatisonlyonthe
outside. On the inside, it is 19,082 square feet of
Victorianopulence,withimmensefireplaces,luxury
furniture, sculptures of all kinds, and beautiful
textiles.
 5.SchlitterbahnGalveston
IslandWaterpark

Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark is 26

acresoffun.Withdozensofspectacularadventures,
it provides yearround entertainment to kids of all
agesandthosewhoarekidsatheart.Ithasover30
innovative, high adrenaline attractions, including
the awardwinning threeriver system named
Transportainment. While a great number of
adventuresareseasonal.
 6.TheStrandHistoric
District

The Strand Historic District, or the Strand, is

located in downtown Galveston, Texas and is
registeredasaNationalHistoricLandmarkDistrict.
It consists of a number of beautiful Victorian
buildings that today house boutiques, restaurants,
galleries, and antique stores. Start your selfguided
tourattheGalvestonRailroadMuseumonthecorner
of25thandStrand.
 7.OceanStarOffshore
DrillingRig&Museum

Ifyouhavealwaysbeencuriousaboutthelifeonone
of the drilling rigs, come and visit theOcean Star
Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum, an actual tried,
tested,andretiredjackupdrillingrig.Locatedabout
an hour from downtownHouston, the world's oil
capital, the museum is operated by the Offshore
EnergyCenterandislocatedonGalveston'sPier19
justablockoffTheStrand.
8.EastEndHistoricDistrict

TheEastEndHistoricDistricthasbeendesignated
a National Historic Landmark and covers 50 city
blocks. The district, placed on the National
Register of Historic Places, will take visitors back
in time; horsedrawn carriages, the architectural
detailsofthehomesandbuildings,ornatecarvings
found throughout, and a brightlycolored stained
glass window all give visitors a peek into what it
waslikeinGalvestonsGildedAge.
 9.Galveston's61stStreet
FishingPier

Achilledbeer,freshbait,andafishingpoleisall
you need to have a good time at the Galveston
61st Street Fishing Pier the best part is that
visitorsdont needtotake anyofthatstuffwith
them,asitsallavailableatthepier.
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10.MoodyMansionMuseum

The former home of W.L. Moody Jr., one of Time

Magazines Top 10 Wealthiest Americans in 1950,
theMoody MansionMuseum is filled with
antiques,furnishings,andpersonaleffectsfromthe
Moody family. Visitors are invited to tour the
28,000 squarefoot, fourstory structure that was
thehometotheMoodyfamilyforover80years.
 11.StewartBeach

StewartBeachisGalvestonspremierfamilybeach
park,anditsvisitorsareinforatreatasthebeach
providesaperfectgetawayonaniceday.Itishome
to numerous concession stands filled with beach
favoritessuchashotdogs,burgers,andfunnelcake
andhasmanyrestaurantsnearby.
12.NOAAFisheriesService
GalvestonLaboratory

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration,orNOAA,managesfisheryspecies
and characterizes their habitats. Visitors go there
mainly for the amazing work taking place to
conserve endangered sea turtles and other marine
species.Apopularseaturtletourisgivenweekly
visitorsneedtobookthisinadvance.
 13.GalvestonIslandState
Park

The Galveston Island State Park is over 2,000

acresofbeaches,ponds,estuaries,wetlands,and
dunes. Visitors can bring a picnic, swim and
splashatthebeach,hike,mountainbike,orjust
relax and enjoy the surrounding nature. The
parkisagreatplacetobirdwatchorgofishing
a canoe and kayak launch and a fish cleaning
stationareavailableonpremises.
 14.HotelGalvezSpa,
Galveston,Texas

Located in the 100yearold majesticHotel

GalvezrightonthecoastoftheGulfofMexico,the
Hotel Galvez Spa is a 10,000 square foot oasis of
tranquility. Opulent and luxurious, the spa is
designedtopamperbothyourbodyandyourmind.
This soothing space and the highly qualified staff
will improve your circulation, relive muscle
soreness and reduce stress through a series of
customizedservices.
15.GalvestonIslandRailroad
Museum&Terminal

The Galveston Island Railroad Museum and

Terminal has been a part of the Galveston
community for over 30 years and was created to
depict the history of rail transportation. By
accumulatingthelargestcollectionofrailartifacts,
memorabilia, and railroad rolling stock, the
museumwasabletoaccomplishjustthat.
 ContactUs

Address:3512Hwy6#24Hitchcock,
TX77563USA

Email:thegalvestonflyer@gmail.com

PhoneNo:4099399521

Websit:https://www.galvestonflyer.com/
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