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Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA (12 min) Visitors can explore an 1877 ship & an adjacent museum with exhibits on sea commerce & immigration. Galveston Railroad Museum (17 min) Historic locomotives & indoor displays of artifacts, plus model trains & Saturday train rides. Moody Gardens (19 min) 242-acre amusement park with hotel & attractions including aquarium, zip line & paddlewheel boat. Moody Mansion (3 min) Guests to this restored 1895 estate featuring the original furnishings are led on an hour-long tour. Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston (17 min) Water amusement park with outdoor attractions open seasonally & heated indoor park open year-round. Historic Downtown Strand Seaport Partnership (16 min) The Bryan Museum (18 min) The story of Texas & the American west, from Native American artifacts to modern objects. 1892 Bishop’s Palace (11 min) Huge, circa-1892 Victorian mansion with stained-glass windows, ornate wood carvings & public tours. Strand Historic District (7 min) Historic district with Victorian architecture, restaurants, antique stores & curio shops. Galveston Beach (14 min) Long stretch of wave-lapped sandy beach backed by a promenade lined with restaurants & condos. Galveston Seawall (4 min) Listed 10-mile-long gulf coast sea wall built in 1902 with a sidewalk, street art & beach views. Stewart Beach (6 min) Wide, calm sand beach with lifeguards, volleyball courts, snacks bars & showers. Seawolf Park (14 min) City park for fishing (sunrise to sunset), picnicking & touring 2 retired naval vessels on display. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (6 min) Old-fashioned waterfront amusement area with rides for all ages, games of skill & boardwalk eats. Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum (12 min) Retired rig offers 3 floors of models & interactive displays, plus education programs & a gift shop. |