William P. Hobby Airport 38 min
Galveston Beach (18 min)
Long stretch of wave-lapped sandy beach backed by a promenade lined with restaurants & condos. Galveston Railroad Museum (20 min)
Historic locomotives & indoor displays of artifacts, plus model trains & Saturday train rides. Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum (21 min)
Retired rig offers 3 floors of models & interactive displays, plus education programs & a gift shop. West Bay (30 min)
Fly fishing Strand Historic District (20 min)
Historic district with Victorian architecture, restaurants, antique stores & curio shops. Bayou Wildlife Zoo (25 min)
Visitors ride trams to see more than 500 animals and 60 species, plus a petting zoo & pony rides. Galveston's 61st Street Fishing Pier (18 min)
Pier with viewing deck, open 24/7 seasonally, that rents fishing gear & sells bait, drinks & snacks. Moody Gardens (21 min)
242-acre amusement park with hotel & attractions including aquarium, zip line & paddlewheel boat. Galveston Island State Park (29 min)
This 2000-acre park features campgrounds, hiking trails, birdwatching spots & unsupervised swimming. Rainforest Pyramid (21 min)
Home to sharks, seahorses & other animals, this attraction features a 1.5-million-gallon aquarium. Moody Mansion (18 min)
Guests to this restored 1895 estate featuring the original furnishings are led on an hour-long tour. Magical Winter Lights (10 min) Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA (20 min)
Visitors can explore an 1877 ship & an adjacent museum with exhibits on sea commerce & immigration. Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston (19 min)
Water amusement park with outdoor attractions open seasonally & heated indoor park open year-round. Historic Downtown Strand Seaport Partnership (18 min) | 
