Eat & Drink
Family FavoriteLa King's Confectionery
Under $251920s-style candy store, soda fountain and ice cream parlor on Galveston's historic Strand.
Sport & OutdoorFree EntryOutdoor AdventureFamily Favorite
Seawall Interpretive Trail (Project SIT)
Seawall Blvd, 6th St to 60th St · Galveston, TX
Why you should go…
Project SIT, the Seawall Interpretive Trail, is Artist Boat's eco-art project that turned roughly 70 benches along Galveston's historic Seawall Boulevard into mosaic artworks. Each bench interprets a theme of Galveston Island, Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, from coastal processes and wildlife to maritime heritage. Visitors walk or bike the trail at their own pace between 6th Street and 60th Street; the benches are always accessible and free. Artists were chosen by jury and local students painted several of the benches.
- #public art
- #mosaic benches
- #seawall
- #self-guided
- #galveston
Good to know
General sport & outdoor guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
Weather calls the shots
Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.
Shoes, water, sun cover
The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.
Parking and launches fill early
On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.
Daylight shrinks in shoulder season
Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.
What's around here?
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