Galveston Island Guide
Downtown
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3.6KSix Fun Ways To Tour Galveston
By DiscoverGalvestonTexas.com So you finally made it to the island and now you want to see it all. There are many fun...
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4.1KGalveston is More Fun When it Rains
Courtesy of Galveston Convention and Visitors Bureau You’ve waited for your vacation at the beach and now it’s raining…what to do, what...
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12.2KThings to Do in Galveston on a Rainy Day
By Leah Cast Galveston Island is a beautiful, historic beach destination known for its great weather all year round. But, if you’re...
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3.1KTurtles About Town: Social Distancing Exploring Art
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1.1KAt GAC: “DUAL: It’s Called Fishin’, Not Catchin’” on Exhibit
1878 Gallery March 4 – May 28, 2023 These exhibitions are supported in part by grants from the National Endowment for the...
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29.0KTree Sculptures: History and Art Combined
Galveston Tree Sculptures On September 13th, 2008, Hurricane Ike covered most of the Island in a tidal surge. The damaging combination of...
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1.6KOutdoor Dining: Fresh Air & Views Galore
If you’re inkling for a delicious meal overlooking the beach, these restaurants are ready to help you put COVID worries aside and...
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1.4KGalveston Artist Residency: The 2021-2022 Artists in Residence Announced
The Galveston Artist Residency is excited to introduce our 2021-2022 Artists in Residence: Manuel Alejandro Rodríguez-Delgado Jean Shon Andrew Wilson Manuel Alejandro...
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721The Historic Galveston Trolleys Return to the Island
Galveston is excited to announce the return of the Galveston Island Trolley service on weekends beginning October 1. This will be the...
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694The Official Blues Brothers Revue Nov. 26th-27th
The Grand’s 2021-2022 Season Continues With The Official Blues Brothers Revue – November 26-27 The Grand 1894 Opera House kicks off the...
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6.6KEvery Saturday – Rides on The Harborside Express
Every Saturday! Towering at the head of the Strand, the vast Railroad Museum boasts one of the largest restored railroad collections in...
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773Irene Antonia Diane Reece: Opening June 5th at Galveston Arts Center
On view June 5 – August 22, 2021 in the 1878 & Brown Foundation Gallery Irene Antonia Diane Reece: Opening June...
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1.2KRomantic Places to Get Married in Galveston
When it comes to getting married, a destination wedding at the beach ranks high on many couples’ wish lists. The historic beach...
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3.8KRosenberg Library: Summer Reading Program Begins
Pre-registration is now available for our Rosenberg Library Teen Summer Reading Program at https://rosenberg.beanstack.org! Just for registering you get a brand new book,...
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808June Rosenberg Treasure of the Month: Schmidt’s Garden
Pictured above: This photo is believed to have been taken at Schmidt’s Garden during Galveston’s 1876 Maifest celebration. During the month of...
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2.0KFun, Historic & Haunted Tours of the Island
There’s a lot to see on Galveston Island! Check out these fun tours of this beautiful island:
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682March Treasure at Rosenberg Library: Maria C. Kimball
In honor of Women’s History Month this March, Rosenberg Library will celebrate the legacy of Galveston artist Maria Cage Kimball. Kimball is...
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$1 Gets You All Over the Island on Cool Galveston Trolleys
The rubber-wheeled trolleys will return on weekends as a fun and convenient way to travel along the Seawall and downtown. The rubber...
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8.8KMysticatz, A Friendly (& Haunted) Downtown Must-See
Mysticatz is located in the beautiful downtown historic district of Galveston; on the Strand between 20th and 21st Street. The shop carries...
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731February Treasure at Rosenberg Library: Bettie Brown’s 1902 Transatlantic Voyage
During the month of March, Rosenberg Library will exhibit an assortment of travel souvenirs collected by Galveston resident Bettie Brown during her...
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1.2KThe Cool & Totally Fun “Views, Brews & ‘Tails” Tour
When on vacation, who doesn’t want to sip an ice-cold beer or cocktail while enjoying the views from a great patio? With...
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8.6KHendley Market: Oddities, Intrigue, and Fun for All
By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost One stretch of The Strand is somehow different than the others. Between 20th and 21st...
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5.8KExploring Hidden History Museums on the Island
By Rob Lucey To learn about Galveston’s colorful history, you can tour mansions, take guided walks or rides through the historic districts,...
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2.8KA Fun Tour by Kimber Fountain “Galveston’s Red Light District”
Every Wednesday-Saturday (7pm) From the author of the book comes a wonderful tour and a riveting journey through the forgotten parts of...
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1.2KHow to Spread Your Wings on Galveston Island
by Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau A Traveler’s Guide to Visiting Galveston while Social Distancing Imagine yourself coming over the causeway onto...
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987Treasure of the Month: “The Galveston City Party”
April 2020 Treasure of the Month: During the early decades of the 20th century, several local political parties including the Popular Party,...
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4.4KThe Most Excellent Music at Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe This Weekend
Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe is a music venue that supports live, original music. It is located at 413 20th St., in Downtown Galveston. For...
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2.6KGalveston Art League Exhibits Special Art
The Galveston Art League Gallery is located at 2117A Postoffice St. in Galveston. For more info go to GalvestonArtLeague.com. The Galveston Art...
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5.6KGalveston Kindness Project: Intentionally Giving Through Kindness
By Rachel Delanoix A sunny burst of rainbow paint beams a bright welcome from the corner of 22nd and Postoffice St. The...
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5.6KBoots: Tour the Island’s Best and Most Authentic Places
Halloween Offerings If you’ve spent much of any time here, you’ve no doubt already heard your fair share of Galveston’s haunted history....
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6.8KBuildings: Architecture as Art, Galveston’s Finest Collection
By Kimber Fountain │ Photos by Christa Schreckengost Galveston is home to one of the finest collections of architecture in the United...
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15.9KStatues and Monuments, The Gleanings of Galveston
By Kimber Fountain │ Photos by Christa Schreckengost The history of recorded civilization on Galveston Island spans a mere two hundred years,...
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6.4KMama Teresa’s Flying Pizza: Reborn on The Island
By Rob Lucey When Hurricane Ike wiped most of the structures off of Bolivar Peninsula in 2008, longtime dining destination Mama...
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1.5KStuttgarden Coffee Haus is Open in Downtown Galveston
Stuttgarden’s new coffee house opens at 7:30am Monday-Friday and 8am Saturday and Sunday, and offers hand-crafted espresso drinks until the restaurant closes...
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5.9KThe Proletariat: Galveston’s Artists Celebrate New Multi-Use Venue
Written by Michael Alan Basham, Photographed by Sharis DeJaynes Forty years ago when things were just starting to coalesce on the Strand...
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4.3K“A Little Weekend Time Traveling” At Visker & Scriveners Handcrafted Quills, Books and Oddities
Written and Photographed by Michael Alan Basham One steps off of the warmer westward exposure of the more modern day Victorian Tremont...
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6.9KIsland Treasure Hunts: A Fun Time for All Ages
By Terry Card Texans who live close to the heady atmosphere of space technology at NASA and Johnson Space Center will appreciate...
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2.3KThe Heard Gallery: A History of Art Downtown
By Terry Card Vincent Van Gogh/Ray Heard. How could those two names be linked in any way? What could they possibly have...
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7.3KDash Beardsley Ghost Tours of Galveston
Join a haunted ghost tour like no other! Galveston’s oldest and longest-running ghost tour is owned and operated by Dash Beardsley, the...
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2.3KHurricane Tour During Hurricane Season…I Think YES
1900 Hurricane Tour Mark the 118 anniversary of the deadliest natural disaster in American history on this tour! This hour long driving...
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6.7KWe All Scream for Ice Cream! Get the Scoop on the Island’s Frosty Frenzy
By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost The long chill of this year’s winter has finally given way to the burning heat...
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5.8KRiondo’s Italian Ristorante: An Inspired Revival of Classic Dining
By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost For seventeen years, the lower west half of the historic and monumental Hutchings and Sealy...
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2.5KDevil and the Deep Brewing: A Hoppy Dream Come True
By Terry Card Behind every business, there is a story. Its parts may be the building, the location, or the entrepreneur who...
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3.5KThis Art Will Capture Your Soul: René Wiley Gallery
Painting Her Soul By Terry Card What makes the René Wiley Gallery successful? Located at Postoffice Street and 22nd, Galveston’s renowned attraction,...
