9 miles' drive from highway 45. simple rooms offer free wifi, air-conditioning and cable tv with premium channels, as well as microwaves and minifridges. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. sitting a block back from an atlantic coast beach, this straightforward motel is a 9-minute walk from galveston island historic pleasure pier and 2. there's free off-street parking available. complimentary morning coffee and pastries are served daily William P. Hobby Airport 51 min
The Bryan Museum (5 min) The story of Texas & the American west, from Native American artifacts to modern objects. 1892 Bishop’s Palace (6 min) Huge, circa-1892 Victorian mansion with stained-glass windows, ornate wood carvings & public tours. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (10 min) Old-fashioned waterfront amusement area with rides for all ages, games of skill & boardwalk eats. Texas Flyer (14 min) Amusement park Historic Downtown Strand Seaport Partnership (6 min) Galveston Seawall (5 min) Listed 10-mile-long gulf coast sea wall built in 1902 with a sidewalk, street art & beach views. Stewart Beach (9 min) Wide, calm sand beach with lifeguards, volleyball courts, snacks bars & showers. Galveston Railroad Museum (7 min) Historic locomotives & indoor displays of artifacts, plus model trains & Saturday train rides. Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston (12 min) Water amusement park with outdoor attractions open seasonally & heated indoor park open year-round. Moody Mansion (5 min) Guests to this restored 1895 estate featuring the original furnishings are led on an hour-long tour. Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA (8 min) Visitors can explore an 1877 ship & an adjacent museum with exhibits on sea commerce & immigration. Moody Gardens (14 min) 242-acre amusement park with hotel & attractions including aquarium, zip line & paddlewheel boat. Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum (9 min) Retired rig offers 3 floors of models & interactive displays, plus education programs & a gift shop. Strand Historic District (8 min) Historic district with Victorian architecture, restaurants, antique stores & curio shops. Galveston Beach (7 min) Long stretch of wave-lapped sandy beach backed by a promenade lined with restaurants & condos. |