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Galveston, Texas:
Get Lost in Paradise
Every city in Texas has a story, and Galveston, Texas is no different. Tucked away about an hour-plus drive from frantic Houston, Texas is a true Texas treasure.
Galveston, Texas PierThe History Channel
Galveston is a city of many firsts: first Roman Catholic convent, first electric lights and first medical college. This charming city offers 32 miles of beach and is a major find of Texas historical treasures!
As one of Texas’ earliest prominent cities, Galveston is lined with some incredible and fascinating historic structures that visitors can’t miss. Ashton Villa is a showplace of Galveston Historical Foundation in restored 1859 Italianate house-museum reflecting opulence of the era. Don’t miss Bishop’s Palace, which is Galveston’s most celebrated landmark! The Menard Home is the city’s oldest home and was host to Galveston’s first Mardi Gras celebrtion. Finally, no one can leave this city without stopping by the Moody Mansion and Museum. This historic home, built in 1892, is a prime example of Victorian architecture and the former home and center of the business empire of Texas entreprenuer, W.L. Moody, Jr.
One-of-a-Kind Experiences
Situated on 156-acres and a project of the Moody Foundation, Moody Gardens evokes the inspiration that drives all children’s wonder and awe. The facility currently has three Pyramids with different themes. The Aquarium Pyramid has more than 100,000 square feet of exhibit space and nearly two million gallons of water to showcase the Earth’s oceans - seen from two levels.
Next, visit the Discovery Pyramid where NASA’s Johnson Space Center teamed up with Moody Gardens to bring the wonders of Space to guests. Finally, you can’t miss the Rainforest Pyramid that rises 10 stories and represents the rain forests of Asia, Africa, and South America. Also on site is an IMAX Theater/Visitor Center and Texas’ only white sand beach with freshwater swimming lagoons.Water Works...
Gavleston Beach Part of the world-famous Schlitterbahn family out of New Braunfels, Texas, is Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark. This park is the world’s first convertible waterpark with an entire area that can be opened or closed for indoor/outdoor year-round fun.
The park offers more than 25 attractions, including two uphill water, coasters, and features the next generation of the award-winning Transportainment river system that combines four unique rivers into one endless floating adventure! If you are hungry, there is also a year-round, full-service restaurant and sports bar.
If you are looking to just stroll along the beach, venture to the shoreline and take in thirty-two miles of pristine water leading into the Gulf of Mexico. Galveston Island State Park spans the entire city from gulf to bay, and the park includes much salt marsh is rich in bird life and offers some incredibles viewing from elevated boardwalks and observation platforms.
If fishing is your cup of tea, then this city has it all for you. Deep-sea fishing abounds as varieties of food and game fish are found in the Gulf waters off the Island. Want to stay closer to shore? Don’t worry, there are fishing piers all along the beach as you can try your hand at catching some fresh flounder, speckled trout, redfish, croaker, tarpon, sheepshead, catfish and many other species.
Museums...
The Lone Star Flight Museum and Texas Hall of Fame focus on the Golden Age of aviation while displaying more than two dozen vintage aircraft, from a meticulously restored B-17 Flying Fortress to spindly liaison aircraft. There is also the Conoco Hall of Power, with historic engines, photos, air combat memorabilia and wartime vehicles.
Venturing to this coastal city beckons you to the sea. You don’t want to miss the Texas Seaport Museum that is home to the tall ship Elissa square-rigged, 400-ton barkentine built in Scotland in 1877. The ship is now a museum of 19th-century maritime technology. As well, the museum includes two wide-screen theater presentations on legends and lore of the sea and the restoration of the Elissa. Visitors also have access to a computer database containing information on more than 130,000 immigrants who entered Texas through the Port of Galveston.
Finally, swing by the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum whic is a state-of-the-art facility giving visitors a better understanding of how oil and gas is produced offshore. Here, you can tour the refurbished jackup and learn about the drilling procedures and production, marine transportation, and environmental protection.
The Strand...
Once the “Wall Street of the Southwest”, the Strand features art galleries and studios, specialty shops, restaurants, pubs, historical exhibits and even an old-fashioned candy factory.
For more information on Galveston, call (866) 505-4456 or visit them online at www.galvestoncvb.com.



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