Enjoy larger-than-life films that fill your peripheral vision combined with superb sound to provide you with the best seat in the house. Slip on your 3D glasses to see incredible realistic three-dimensional images as they are projected onto a giant six-story screen - the largest in Texas - so lifelike that you'll want reach out to grab them. more...
Now you can delight in the major enhancements that have been made to Galveston's only white sand beach! You and your family will love the lazy river, 18-foot tower slides, wave pool, and educational Kon-Tiki theme that were recently added to the attraction. When it comes to unforgettable, family-friendly fun? Look no further than Palm Beach! more...
GalvestonIsland
offers everything in a resort destination beautiful accommodations, entertainment, shopping and 32 miles of
GulfCoastbeaches.
Galveston
’s festivals, special events and attractions are enjoyable for Islanders and tourists alike. One bit of advice if you live here, don’t wait until you have out-of-town visitors to tour the
Island
’s many attractions.
Fun & Sun!
Galveston Island is famous for its many attractions. From Moody Gardens to Schlitterbahn to museums to shopping, we've got a vacation you won't soon forget!
Galveston Island. Where the Texas Coast Begins.
Perhaps Galveston's greatest attraction in recent years has been the advent of cruising. Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Princess Cruise Lines have all found a home at the Port of Galveston in recent years. These premier cruise ships will take passengers to various stops in Mexico, the Caribbean and more. For information about departure dates, times and itineraries, visit GalvestonCruises.com.
Galveston Island Ferry, located on Hwy 87 (Ferry Road), continues to be one of Galveston's most popular attractions. Riders can park and ride the ferry or drive their vehicle aboard the ferry. Ferries run approximately every fifteen to twenty minutes and are free.
The Great Storm, a multimedia presentation at the Pier 21 Theater, gives visitors a glimpse of the devastating 1900 Storm through a multi-image documentary experience. The 27-minute story gives actual accounts from diaries and letters of survivors during and after the storm.
One of Galveston's most popular attractions is Moody Gardens, One Hope Boulevard. Work or play, this tropical destination is ideal for families and groups alike. Water your imagination and travel the oceans of the world at the Aquarium Pyramid. Step into the Rainforest Pyramid with thousands of tropical plants, exotic fish and birds. Explore the mysteries of science at the Discovery Pyramid, and take a rocking and rolling ride through the universe at the Ridefilm Theater. Get in the middle of the action at the 4D Special FX Theater. See spectacular images leap from the screen of the six-story IMAX 3D Theater and visit beautiful Palm Beach (seasonal) and the newly expanded Moody Gardens Hotel.
Docked at
MoodyGardens
, the Colonel, a 750-passenger, 19th-century-style sternwheeler, offers a unique view of the Gardens and an enjoyable cruise. And business or pleasure, the Moody Gardens Hotel offers spectacular views of the entire
Island
.
With its huge array of awesome aquatic adventures,
SchlitterbahnGalvestonIsland
can be your personal happy place! During the summer season, the park offers amazing rides and attractions, including a large wave pool, uphill water coasters, thrilling speed slides, kid's water playgrounds, whitewater rapids, relaxing hot tubs, family raft rides, the Boogie Bahn surf ride and the exclusive Transportainment river system. Relax in steaming warm waters and enjoy summer fun all year long at
Texas'
first and only heated, indoor waterpark. (Both the air and water are always in the 80s!) The Wasserfest Heated Indoor Season, October through mid-April, features more than a dozen heated attractions in a tropical, heated indoor oasis.
Our newest attraction? The Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier! Landry's envisions the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier becoming a preferred family
destination with the same greatness as Chicago's Navy Pier, Santa Monica Pier and Coney Island's
Luna Park. Plans to revive and rename the property, the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier,
include developing a first-class, nostalgically themed amusement park, reminiscent of another
historic landmark, Galveston's Electric Park. Traditional rides will include a 36-foot diameter,
double-decker carousel and a 100-foot tall Ferris Wheel, and for the more adventurous, a steel
roller coaster with a 100-foot vertical climb, 200-foot tall swing recognized as the highest ride in
Texas and classic bumper cars for adults and children. Amusements as well as the restoration of the
historical element of the Pier are anticipated to bring back memories of what the destination was
known for in the late 1940s.
The Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum, located at Pier 19, gives visitors an opportunity to step aboard an offshore rig and experience how oil and gas is produced offshore. Videos, interactive displays and models take patrons to offshore locations all over the world.
Seawolf Park, Pelican Island via Seawolf Parkway (51st Street), was built on an immigration station site and offers a three-story pavilion with a view of Galveston harbor, picnic sites, a playground area and a lighted fishing pier. A World War II submarine (the USS Cavalla), a destroyer escort (the USS Stewart), and other military hardware are open for tours.
Of course, no visit to Galveston is complete without a savoring the Island's historic homes and museums, which give visitors a glimpse of an era featuring both wealth and prosperity, as well as disaster and change.