THE 51st ANNIVERSARY OF DICKENS ON THE STRAND RETURNS – DECEMBER 6-8, 2024 TICKETS For 51 years, Galveston Historical Foundation’s Dickens on...
Celebrate the holidays – island style on #galvestonisland! Check out these fun events…
New Year’s Eve in #galveston will be celebrated at family activities and a ton of New Year’s Eve weekend events and parties. There are...
Sunny days and mild nights make Galveston Island the perfect place to enjoy festivals year-round. Many festivals celebrate art, music, film, food,...
Live Music & Concerts on Galveston Island, Texas This Weekend!
Looking for fun things to do with the whole family in Galveston, Texas? You don’t want to miss the Galveston Railroad Museum....
By Kimber Fountain Nothing beats a great breakfast, and not just to start your morning. The most versatile of mealtimes is delicious...
For more events in #galvestontx, go to GalvestonIslandGuide.com. Fun in the Sun & Sand in #galvestontx Galveston Island is home to some...
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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Mysticatz is located at 2021 Strand #1, Downtown Galveston. For more info, appointments and more call 409/740-1565. Hours: Thursday thru Saturday: 11:15am – 6:00pm; Sunday: ...
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...
If you’re inkling for a delicious meal overlooking the beach, these restaurants are ready to help you put COVID worries aside and...
The Grand’s 2021-2022 Season Continues With The Official Blues Brothers Revue – November 26-27 The Grand 1894 Opera House kicks off the...
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,...
Pictured above: This photo is believed to have been taken at Schmidt’s Garden during Galveston’s 1876 Maifest celebration. During the month of...
During the late 19th century, Vincent Guzzi opened a grocery store at the northeast corner of Market and 8th Street in Galveston. ...
In honor of Women’s History Month this March, Rosenberg Library will celebrate the legacy of Galveston artist Maria Cage Kimball. Kimball is...
The rubber-wheeled trolleys will return on weekends as a fun and convenient way to travel along the Seawall and downtown. The rubber...
During the month of March, Rosenberg Library will exhibit an assortment of travel souvenirs collected by Galveston resident Bettie Brown during her...
By Sissie Coomes When you are at the beach, you either want to be in the sun, shaded under awnings and patios...
Warm weather is creeping in and it’s time to set sights on the next big vacation—spring break! Whether you’re a Texas native...
Discover your inner artist by taking a fun class on the island! These are for all ages and all experience levels!
Weather May in Galveston calls for sunshine and mild temperatures. It is the perfect balance of warm, but not too hot. The...
The Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce has rescheduled the 13th Annual Galveston Women’s Conference to October 8th, 2020, as a part of...
With over 120 distinct resources to choose from, we have something that’s sure to interest you! Do you need live, online tutoring...
Every Wednesday-Saturday (7pm) From the author of the book comes a wonderful tour and a riveting journey through the forgotten parts of...
by Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau A Traveler’s Guide to Visiting Galveston while Social Distancing Imagine yourself coming over the causeway onto...
By Mary Beth Bassett For the past several years, the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau has focused on things to...
April 2020 Treasure of the Month: During the early decades of the 20th century, several local political parties including the Popular Party,...
From book signings to Meet & Greet’s, Galveston offers every Book Lover a lot of fun things to do. Check out...
By Gini Rainey I don’t know about the rest of the world, but 2019 proved to be very challenging for me...
The Galveston Art League Gallery is located at 2117A Postoffice St. in Galveston. For more info go to GalvestonArtLeague.com. The Galveston Art...
By Rachel Delanoix A sunny burst of rainbow paint beams a bright welcome from the corner of 22nd and Postoffice St. The...
By Sissie Coomes Locals’ favorites! Rambling around the island you are sure to find a plethora of restaurants, bars and local hang outs but these three...
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....
By Sissie Coomes Ahh, breakfast, our favorite meal of the day. Something about it brings a sense of satisfaction and a great...
Pizza is Our Favorite Food Group, No Really! Pizza. The one food that basically everyone on earth can agree is simply the...
By Kimber Fountain │ Photos by Christa Schreckengost The history of recorded civilization on Galveston Island spans a mere two hundred years,...
By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost A very distinct level of sophistication is required to exude limitless elegance without careening down...
Galveston Island is a beautiful, historic beach destination known for its great weather all year round. But, if you’re not a sand-between-your-toes...
Galveston Island is a unique community that is rich in arts and culture, family-friendly events, and local businesses that benefit from and...
Written by Michael Alan Basham, Photographed by Sharis DeJaynes Forty years ago when things were just starting to coalesce on the Strand...
Written and Photographed by Michael Alan Basham One steps off of the warmer westward exposure of the more modern day Victorian Tremont...
By Terry Card Texans who live close to the heady atmosphere of space technology at NASA and Johnson Space Center will appreciate...
By Terry Card Vincent Van Gogh/Ray Heard. How could those two names be linked in any way? What could they possibly have...
Explore Galveston’s Free State period from 1920-1958 with this hour long tour. Learn the history of gambling, bootlegging, and prostitution in Galveston....
By Terry Card Snuggled within a tranquil scene of pure white pelicans sunning themselves on the rocks protecting the working fishing...