Galveston, Texas
has numerous attractions such as Moody Gardens, the Galveston Island Railroad
Museum, Ashton Villa and the Lone Star Flight Museum.
Other area
attractions include the Texas Seaport Museum, the Michel B. Menard Home,
Powhatan House, Seawolf Park and the USS Stewart in addition to the USS Cavalla.
Most like Pelican
Island, the Samuel May Williams Home, the IMAX Ridefilm, the Rosenberg Library,
Bishop’s Palace, the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum or the Mardi
Gras Museum.
More attractions
are the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, Apffel Park, Stewart Beach Park and the
Galveston County Historical Museum.
Tours are offered
by the Galveston Historical Foundation Tour Service, the Galveston Duck Tours,
Ghosts of Galveston and Island Carriages. Some travel with the Treasure Island
Tour Train or on the Colonel Paddlewheeler. Also available are Sunset Cruiser,
Caribbean Breeze Boat Rental, Urban Seal Coastal Tours, Rain Check Charters and
The Seagull II.
Lets not overlook
Bungee Fun, Island Bowl, Neptunes Kingdom Mini Golf, the Galveston Island
Trolley or Magic Carpet Miniature Golf for family fun. More entertainment
outlets include Anderson-Kelver Studios, J Bangle Galleries, Don Rouse’s
Wildlife Gallery, You Gotta Have Art Gallery, Bremond House Gallery and The
Artists’ Loft.
Galveston, Texas
also houses the University of Texas, Galveston College and Texas A&M.
News and
information may be obtained in the Galveston County Daily News.
Galveston’s eating
array includes Fuddruckers, Rudy & Paco, DiBella’s Italian Restaurant, Java’s,
Cajun Greek, Lost Dog Deli, Yamato Japanese Seafood Sushi & Steakhouse, Slices,
Mario’s, Mikono’s Pub and Deli, The Diner, Paulie’s, Mosquito Café, Apache
Mexican Cuisine, The Original Mexican Café, Luigi’s Ristorante Italiano,
Brothers Petronella and Fullen’s Waterwall.
Galveston, Texas
presents several fine sleeping establishments, specifically Dos Vaquerios, La
Jardin de la Mer, Victorian Condo-Hotel, Stacia Leigh Bed & Breakfast, Tremont
House, Gilded Thistle, Hilton Resort, Commodore on the Beach, Captain’s
Quarter’s Bed & Breakfast, Hotel Galvez, Coppersmith Inn, Out by the Sea, Queen
Anne Bed & Breakfast, Mermaid & the Dolphin, Roses and the River Bed &
Breakfast, Islander East Condominium, The Reef Resort, Moonlight Bay Bed &
Breakfast and Flagship over the Water.
