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. |