Galveston Things to See

[rlkubi]

We are a group of eight renting vans and have a 5 p.m. flight. What would be good to see in the area if we get off the ship as quickly as possible?

 

Thank you!

[train460]

We are a group of eight renting vans and have a 5 p.m. flight. What would be good to see in the area if we get off the ship as quickly as possible?

 

Thank you!

 

Moody gardens would be cool. The Pleasure pier if you have kids.

Can ride across the Ferry (free) if want. Check out The Strand shops.

5pm flight out of where? hobby. better be on the road by 3ish. IAH then maybe 2pm ish

could stop at Johnson space center in Clear lake, which is on the way to either airport.

if you want to have lunch and people watch on Galveston then The Spot, on the seawall is cool, sit upstairs on the balcony.

you can google the above places for more info.

michael

[Stevesan]

Galveston info:

 

http://www.galveston.com/attractions/

[Saving Up To Be Eccentric]

We are a group of eight renting vans and have a 5 p.m. flight. What would be good to see in the area if we get off the ship as quickly as possible?

 

Thank you!

 

We've had a hundred years or so to think up nifty things to amuse ourselves, so the question is, what kinds of things interest you? We have the tall ship Elissa, launched in 1877, moored nearby. You could check out candy-making and get an actual soda jerk to serve you at La King's. Architect types might enjoy the strand, Bishop's palace, and Moody Mansion. In Houston, we have art museums galore, and England has decided to loan the HMNS a 1217 edition of the Magna Carta and the only known example of King John's writ for the summer, so there's all that on top of what's already been said. What are your party's interests?

[ssb]

Clearlake/Kemah

Space Center Houston http://spacecenter.org/

 

Kemah Boardwalk http://www.kemahboardwalk.com/

 

Galveston Island

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www.galvestonhistory.org ---------Galveston Historical Foundation !!!!!!

www.moodygardens.com ------ just look at site !!!!!!

www.thegrand.com – 1894 Grand Opera House !!!!!!

http://www.pleasurepier.com - PLEAsURE PIER

http://thestrand.com/tour.php - Picture Tour of The Strand

www.galestonislandtours.com

Beaches 32 miles

Galveston Town Proper - 2 miles wide by 80 blocks long

Old town Galveston - Strand To Post Office Street

La Kings Confectionary and Factory(The Strand, downtown)

Bakeries and Coffee

Festivals

Wineries

Restaurants overlooking gulf and on port

Two first class convention centers

Many live theater venues

Many live music venues

Free concert nights - old town Galveston *- on strand

Free film nights -old town Galveston *- on strand

Free band nights-“family/kids” oriented-summer outdoor Tuesdays 24th & Sealy

1894 grand opera house * (a must seetour, and/or performances of many types)

Chess park

Artist festivals

Museums

Antique stores and art Galleries

Horse drawn carriage rides

Swimming in Gulf

Fishing in Gulf, Surf, Jetties and Bay

Fine restaurants

Night scene

Galveston Historical Foundation properties*

Many Historical and Victorian homes

Galveston has second largest preservation membership in United States

Wooden Carved Trees Tour (wonderful)

Bishops palace (wonderful)

Moody mansion(wonderful)

· Ashton villa (wonderful)

Moody gardens *(lots and lots and lots to do) (massive, fun and family oriented)

Schlitterbahn water park www.schlitterbahn.com/gal

Restored tall ship schooner Elisa www.tsm-elissa.org (wonderful)

1900 storm and pirate jean Laffite documentary films at port

Pirates Store and program - Old town Strand

Maritime museum- www.tsm-elissa.org

Airplane museum (Lone Star Flight Museum)- www.lsfm.org/

Railroad museum - http://www.galvestonrrmuseum.com

Oil drilling rig museum - www.oceanstaroec.com

Sea wolf park – WWII submarine and destroyer - www.cavalla.org

Large souvenir shop over gulf water - Murdochs

Walks and shelling on the beach

Cruise ships (RCCL, Carnival, Princess, Disney)

Fishing (piers, wadefishing and charters-offshore & inshore))

Golfing

Skateboard park - large

Kayaking trails

Surfing and children surf camps

Kite flying on beach

Marine life and children marine care educational camps at Moody Gardens

Marine life and children marine camps at Texas AM University - Sea Camp Programs

Various Running events with major Triathlon event

Sand castle building event

Shopping shopping shopping

Dolphin watching and port water tours

NOAA Turtle rescue farm behind San Luis Resort

Carved damaged trees tour from storm

Free ferry ride and a short cruise to Bolivar

Duck tour (amphibious boat)

Galveston.com/ interact and discover/cams

Many major weekly events and festivals not mentioned

as example :

Spring Break Events

Confederate Reenactment

Sanctioned and Fun Runs(some large)

Triathlon Events

Art Walk (every 5 or so weeks year around)

Dickens on Strand (Dec) ----LARGE - http://www.dickensonthestrand.com

Lone Star Motorcycle Rally (Nov) ---LARGE - www.lonestarrally.com

Mardi Gras Galveston (Feb) ----LARGE - www.mardigrasgalveston.com

October Fest

Beer Fests

Wine Events and Fests

Greek Fest

Epicurean Evening of all restaurants

Seafood Fests

Shrimp Fest

Yega’s Wild Game Cook Off large

County Fair - LARGE

Children’s Fest

Feather Fest - Large

Old Timey Bathing Beauty Fest

Beach Sand Castle Contest

And many many more !!

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