Walking around Galveston

[mzyizy]

I will be sailing from Galveston next month. I know the transfers get you to the port early, but can you leave your bags and go outside the gate to explore?

[Clarea]

I will be sailing from Galveston next month. I know the transfers get you to the port early, but can you leave your bags and go outside the gate to explore?

Sure, no problem.

[ssb]

There is a lot to do around the port within walking distance from terminals. And much more with a cab.

These are available to walk to except WWII submarine and destroyer.

 

Old Town Galveston - Strand Street To Post Office Street

La Kings Confectionery and Factory (on Strand)

Bakeries and Coffee

Winery

Restaurants overlooking port

1894 grand opera house

Chess park

Museums

Antique stores and art Galleries

Horse drawn carriage rides

Restaurants

Shopping( Tina's, Head-to-Tootsies, FrontParlor)

Nautical Antiques

Galveston Historical Foundation properties http://www.galvestonhistory.org

Many Historical and Victorian homes

Galveston has 2nd largest historical preservation membership in US

Wooden Carved Trees Tour (wonderful)

Restored Tall Ship Schooner Elisa www.tsm-elissa.org (wonderful)

Maritime museum- www.tsm-elissa.org

1900 Storm, Immigration, and Pirate Laffite documentary films at port

Railroad Museum - www.galvestonrrmuseum.com

Oil Drilling Rig Museum - www.oceanstaroec.com

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

Dolphin watching and port water tours at Maritime Museum

Pirates Store and program - Old town Strand

Historical Foundation has tour and will pick you up stretch Golf Cart!

www.galvestonhistorictour.com

http://www.galvestonhistory.org

www.galvestonhistorytourguide.com

 

wwwcooltours.com

 

galveston.com

Edited April 1, 2015 by ssb

[MoCowBell]

And of course, a Starbucks.

[ssb]

And of course, a Starbucks.

 

I did not know one needed to explore Starbucks :)

[buffy24]

I need to explore a Starbucks right now...

Edited April 3, 2015 by buffy24

[ssb]

I need to explore a Starbucks right now...

Or get you're fix!:)