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2016 Strand in Galveston
Phone: 409 765-7834
Pier 21 at Harborside Drive
Galveston, TX
Phone: 49 763-1877
Home of the 1877 tall ship, Elissa, which has been restored. See the computer database which contains the names of more than 130,000 immigrants who came into the USA through Galveston.
2211 Strand, third floor
Galveston, TX
Phone: 409 763-1133
Please call for hours and admission.
This museum is a project of the Galveston Renaissance Foundation in cooperation with Galveston Historical Foundation.
2328 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Phone: 409 762-3933 for more
information
Built in 1859, Ashton Villa is one of Galveston's first great Broadway mansions. Open daily. Fee for admission
Galveston County Historical Museum
2219 Market Street
Galveston, TX
Phone: 409 766-2340
Please call for hours
Located in the 1919 City
National Bank Building.
A Victorian styled paddlewheeler offers daily cruises and meals. Also featured are moonlight cruises.
Call 409 763-4666l or 713 280-3980 for more information
A free ferry service between Galveston and Port Bolivar (Hwy 87). You will have a fine view of Galveston harbor and other attractions. Call 409 763-2386 for more information
A fine collection of aircrafts of the 30's through the late 40's. Open 7 days a week except holidays. Fee for admission.
2002 Terminal Drive
P.O. Box 3099
Galveston, Texas 77552
Phone: 409-740-7722
Fax: 409-740-7612
Located on Hope Blvd. Near Schole Field on the west end of Galveston.
For information, please call 409 744-4673, ext. 200
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Phone: 409 762-7668
A limestone and brick mansion built in 1894. Tours are available. Call for more information
housed in the former Santa Fe Railroad Depot at the end of Strand on 25th Street, you may see the largest collection of restored railroad cars in the entire southwest. Open daily. Fee for admission
For more information, please call 409 765-5700
located on Pelican Island via 51st street. This was once an immigrant quarantine station. Tours are now available. Please call 713 244-2105 or 1-800-972-0369 for more information
2000 acres are available for day use and overnight. Reservations are required for overnight facilities.
Please call: 409 737-1222 for more information
Beach park and family recreation area.
Please call 409 765-5023 for information on attractions
1417 Water
Galveston, TX
Former home of Pirate Jean LaFitte while he lived on Galveston Island from 1817 to 1821.
2020 Postoffice Street
Galveston, TX 77550
Phone: 409 765-1894
Toll-free: 800 821-1894
One of the most elegantly restored opera houses in the US. Please call for performance schedules and ticket information.
I-45 at exit 15
Galveston, TX
phone: 409 986-9500 or 800-ASK-2-WIN
The largest Greyhound racing track in the world. Races nightly except Monday. Please call for more information
David Taylor Classic Car Museum
1918 Mechanic St.
Galveston, TX
Phone: 409 765-6590
Restored cars of the 20's, 30's, 40's, and '50's. Open daily from 10 am to 5 pm. Fee for admission. Discounts and group rates are available.
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