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Lea County Regional Airport 1 hr 2

Moody Mansion (24 min)
Guests to this restored 1895 estate featuring the original furnishings are led on an hour-long tour.

Galveston Railroad Museum (25 min)
Historic locomotives & indoor displays of artifacts plus model trains & Saturday train rides.

1892 Bishop S Palace (25 min)
Huge circa-1892 Victorian mansion with stained-glass windows ornate wood carvings & public tours.

The Bryan Museum (24 min)
The story of Texas & the American west from Native American artifacts to modern objects.

Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston (23 min)
Water amusement park with outdoor attractions open seasonally & heated indoor park open year-round.

Galveston Beach (23 min)
Long stretch of wave-lapped sandy beach backed by a promenade lined with restaurants & condos.

Historic Downtown Strand Seaport Partnership (23 min)
Shopping

1877 Tall Ship Elissa At The Texas Seaport Museum (26 min)
Visitors can explore an 1877 ship & an adjacent museum with exhibits on sea commerce & immigration.

Rainforest Pyramid (26 min)
Home to sharks seahorses & other animals this attraction features a 1.5-million-gallon aquarium.

Strand Historic District (26 min)
Shopping

Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig And Museum (27 min)
Retired rig offers 3 floors of models & interactive displays plus education programs & a gift shop.

Magical Winter Lights (17 min)

Galveston Island State Park (34 min)
This 2000-acre park features campgrounds hiking trails birdwatching spots & unsupervised swimming.