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Galveston

Galveston is a sightseeing stop in Galveston, TX, part of the Houston & Galveston guide. Cost: free.

· Galveston, TX

Why you should go…

Galveston Island's tourism efforts are overseen by the Galveston Park Board of Trustees, a government unit funded by hotel occupancy tax and beach fees. The Park Board also runs the Galveston Island Beach Patrol and Coastal Zone Management, and it publishes Island Soul, a visitor magazine distributed at the Visitor Information Center and Texas DOT welcome stations. Galveston offers Gulf beaches, the historic Strand District, and family attractions along the island.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Galveston, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    The Strand Historic District

    Free

    Cast-iron Victorian storefronts from Galveston's boomtown days now hold shops, galleries, and cafes.

    0.2 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Galveston Railroad Museum

    Under $25

    One of the country's largest restored railroad collections, housed in the former Santa Fe depot.

    0.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Theatre & Events
    Date Night

    The Grand 1894 Opera House

    $25–$50

    A restored Victorian opera house that has hosted touring performers on Galveston's stage since 1894.

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events

  • Tours
    Family Favorite

    Galveston Party Boats

    $50+

    Bay and deep-sea catamaran fishing trips out of Galveston's harbor since the original operators of the format.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Bishop's Palace

    Under $25

    An 1892 Victorian mansion of carved stone and stained glass, one of the few Galveston landmarks to survive the 1900 storm.

    0.6 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    League City

    Free

    Gulf Coast Texas city on Clear Lake with waterfront dining, boating and nearby Space Center Houston.

    24 mi awayMore like this