William P. Hobby Airport 55 min
Historic Downtown Strand Seaport Partnership (8 min) Moody Gardens (22 min) 242-acre amusement park with hotel & attractions including aquarium, zip line & paddlewheel boat. Seawolf Park (18 min) City park for fishing (sunrise to sunset), picnicking & touring 2 retired naval vessels on display. Galveston Seawall (19 min) Listed 10-mile-long gulf coast sea wall built in 1902 with a sidewalk, street art & beach views. The Bryan Museum (6 min) The story of Texas & the American west, from Native American artifacts to modern objects. Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum (8 min) Retired rig offers 3 floors of models & interactive displays, plus education programs & a gift shop. Galveston Beach (15 min) Long stretch of wave-lapped sandy beach backed by a promenade lined with restaurants & condos. 1892 Bishop’s Palace (4 min) Huge, circa-1892 Victorian mansion with stained-glass windows, ornate wood carvings & public tours. 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 Mansion (6 min) Guests to this restored 1895 estate featuring the original furnishings are led on an hour-long tour. Galveston Railroad Museum (8 min) Historic locomotives & indoor displays of artifacts, plus model trains & Saturday train rides. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (8 min) Old-fashioned waterfront amusement area with rides for all ages, games of skill & boardwalk eats. Stewart Beach (2 min) Wide, calm sand beach with lifeguards, volleyball courts, snacks bars & showers. Strand Historic District (7 min) Historic district with Victorian architecture, restaurants, antique stores & curio shops. Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston (20 min) Water amusement park with outdoor attractions open seasonally & heated indoor park open year-round. |