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Galveston Island is home to some of the best attractions Texas has to offer, including Moody Gardens, Schlitterbahn Waterpark, the Historic Pleasure Pier, unique museums, dazzling Victorian architecture, and 32 miles of sun-kissed beaches.
Incorporated in 1839, Galveston quickly became the most active port west of New Orleans and the largest city in the state. This exciting and sophisticated city built the state’s first post office, first opera house, first hospital, first golf course, first country club…the list goes on and on.
Part Southern, part Texan, abloom with towering oleanders of every color and encompassing more history and stories than cities 20 times its size, Galveston is often called “The Republic of Galveston Island” by its residents because it is so unlike the rest of Texas.
Galveston Island is home to some of the best attractions Texas has to offer, including Moody Gardens, Schlitterbahn Waterpark, the Historic Pleasure Pier, unique museums, dazzling Victorian architecture, and 32 miles of sun-kissed beaches.
Warm breezes and year-round temperate seas complement the city’s rich downtown Historic District. It’s here you’ll find a host of award-winning restaurants ranging from the hip to the fanciful, from the finest Gulf seafood to Old-World Italian.
From the sun-kissed beaches of Galveston Island, to the dazzling Kemah Boardwalk; from the crystal shores of Bolivar Peninsula to the vineyards of Haak Winery, the Galveston Bay Area is a place where memories are made that last a lifetime.
Let’s look at just Downtown Galveston – the epicenter of entertainment, food, drink and social activity in the city. So if you’re looking for something fun to do and need a little nudge for ideas, here’s a quick list of the top 10 things to do in Downtown Galveston.
Texas Heroes Monument Square. Across from the Monument on the south east corner of Rosenberg (25th) and Broadway is the Texas Heroes Monument Square. Dedicated on August 31, 2000, Monument Square was a gift from the Doyle family owners of Texas First Bank.
Unique finds and world-class gems. Galveston Island is home to some of the best attractions Texas has to offer, including Moody Gardens and its newly renovated Aquarium Pyramid as well as Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark and the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier amusement park.