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La King's Confectionery, Galveston, TX
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La King's Confectionery

La King's Confectionery is a place to eat or drink in Galveston, TX, part of the Houston & Galveston guide. Cost: under $25.

2323 Strand St, Galveston, TX 77550 · Galveston, TX

Why you should go…

La King's Confectionery is an old-fashioned candy store, soda fountain and ice cream parlor on the Strand in Galveston, Texas, founded in 1976. Candy makers hand-pull saltwater taffy and make pralines, fudge and hand-dipped chocolates on antique equipment in view of visitors. The shop also serves Purity ice cream, made by Texas's first ice cream manufacturer, founded in Galveston in 1889.

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What's around here?

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

  • Shopping
    Quirky Fun

    Busters Old Time Photos

    $25–$50

    A costumed old-fashioned photo studio on the Strand offering Victorian, western and pirate portraits.

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  • Museums
    History Buff

    Nia Cultural Center

    Free

    A Galveston nonprofit cultural center and gallery honoring Juneteenth with African American history exhibits.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Museums

  • Tours
    Family Favorite

    Sandy Feet Sand Castle Services

    $25–$50

    A Galveston beach outfitter offering sandcastle building lessons and custom sand sculpture experiences.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Tours

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Free Entry

    Seawall Interpretive Trail (Project SIT)

    Free

    A free self-guided trail of about 70 hand-tiled mosaic benches along Galveston's Seawall Boulevard, each telling a story of the Texas coast.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Eat & Drink
    Local Gem

    Benno's Cajun Seafood

    Under $25

    Cajun seafood restaurant on Galveston's Seawall Boulevard serving boiled shrimp, crab and Gulf specialties since 1983.

    14 mi awayMore like this

  • Eat & Drink
    Foodie Favorite

    Ninfa's on Navigation

    Under $25

    The Tex-Mex restaurant credited with popularizing the fajita, still slinging sizzling platters since 1973.

    33 mi awayMore like this