William P. Hobby Airport 1 hr 1
Galveston Seawall (23 min) Listed 10-mile-long gulf coast sea wall built in 1902 with a sidewalk, street art & beach views. Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA (26 min) Visitors can explore an 1877 ship & an adjacent museum with exhibits on sea commerce & immigration. Galveston Island State Park (14 min) This 2000-acre park features campgrounds, hiking trails, birdwatching spots & unsupervised swimming. Strand Historic District (26 min) Historic district with Victorian architecture, restaurants, antique stores & curio shops. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (20 min) Old-fashioned waterfront amusement area with rides for all ages, games of skill & boardwalk eats. Galveston Railroad Museum (25 min) Historic locomotives & indoor displays of artifacts, plus model trains & Saturday train rides. Rainforest Pyramid (17 min) Home to sharks, seahorses & other animals, this attraction features a 1.5-million-gallon aquarium. Historic Downtown Strand Seaport Partnership (24 min) Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston (13 min) Water amusement park with outdoor attractions open seasonally & heated indoor park open year-round. Galveston Beach (13 min) Long stretch of wave-lapped sandy beach backed by a promenade lined with restaurants & condos. The Bryan Museum (23 min) The story of Texas & the American west, from Native American artifacts to modern objects. Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum (27 min) Retired rig offers 3 floors of models & interactive displays, plus education programs & a gift shop. Moody Gardens (17 min) 242-acre amusement park with hotel & attractions including aquarium, zip line & paddlewheel boat. Moody Mansion (23 min) Guests to this restored 1895 estate featuring the original furnishings are led on an hour-long tour. 1892 Bishop’s Palace (24 min) Huge, circa-1892 Victorian mansion with stained-glass windows, ornate wood carvings & public tours. |