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  2. Galveston Island - Wikipedia

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    Galveston Island (/ ˈ ɡ æ l v ɪ s t ən / GAL-vis-tən) is a barrier island on the Texas Gulf Coast in the United States, about 50 miles (80.5 km) southeast of Houston.The entire island, with the exception of Jamaica Beach, is within the city limits of the City of Galveston in Galveston County.

  3. Galveston Island State Park - Wikipedia

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    Galveston Island is a barrier island between Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The island began to form around 5,000 years ago. It took another 3,000 years for the core to become high enough to withstand typical storm surges. [5] American Indians began to visit Galveston Island around 2,000 years ago. [5]

  4. San Luis Pass (Galveston Island) - Wikipedia

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    Surfside Beach is the closest city on the other side of Galveston along Brazoria County Road 257. The east approach to the San Luis Pass Bridge also serves as the western terminus of FM 3005 . As of 2024, the bridge is the only toll crossing in the Houston Metro that continues to collect cash and does not utilize electronic toll collection .

  5. Is your favorite No. 1? Here are the top 10 beaches worldwide ...

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    A trip to the beach is always a good idea. Beaches rank as the top preferred vacation destination among 34% of Americans, according to a 30A Co. 2022 survey of 1,040 U.S. adults. Even just the act ...

  6. Galveston Bay - Wikipedia

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    Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula are generally at the greatest risk. However, though the island and the peninsula provide some shielding, [42] [43] the bay shoreline still faces significant danger from storm surge. [44] Hurricane Ike, the most economically and environmentally destructive event on the bay since 1900, struck in 2008. [45]

  7. Texas City Dike - Wikipedia

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    The Texas City Dike is a levee located in Texas City, Texas, United States that projects nearly 5 miles (8.0 km) south-east into the mouth of Galveston Bay. [1] It is flanked by the north-eastern tip of Galveston Island and the south-western tip of the Bolivar Peninsula. The dike, one of the area's most beloved and enduring landmarks, was ...

  8. Watch these area live cams as Hurricane Ian approaches Myrtle ...

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    Garden City Beach Live Beach Cam ABC15 WPDE. Surfside Beach Surfcam. Pawley’s Pier Village by Pawley’s Island Realty. Hilton Head. Palmetto Dunes beach cam. Hilton Head Lighthouse cam. Ferry ...

  9. Galveston, Texas - Wikipedia

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    Galveston (/ ˈ ɡ æ l v ɪ s t ən / GAL-vis-tən) is a coastal resort city and port off the Southeast Texas coast on Galveston Island and Pelican Island in the U.S. state of Texas.The community of 211.31 square miles (547.3 km 2), with a population of 53,695 at the 2020 census, [6] is the county seat of surrounding Galveston County and second-largest municipality in the county.