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With longer days comes more fun in the sun! Galveston's famed beach parks are open!
From outdoor adventure, to water coasters, to museums, to seafood, here are 10 great reasons to get on Island Time!
Before you pack up your car on your way to the island - tune in LIVE to our many webcams to check out the surf!
No trip to Galveston is exactly the same. And why should it be? Here's 3 Unique Ways to Experience Galveston Island This Summer.
Save Up to 40% Off Attractions with Galveston Island Pass!
Schlitterbahn’s New 8-Story Water Slide, Babe’s Beach Expansion Among Reasons to Head to Galveston This Summer
Visiting the Island? Galveston.com makes it easy with our variety of Trip Planning Tools! We encourage you to take in all that makes our city great. We’re confident that, using this website and these planning tools as a road map, you’ll grow to love this island as much as we do.
Immerse yourself in the MG 3D Theater featuring the world’s first giant-screen 4K 6-Primary Laser Projection System.
Join Kristine Rivers aboard the SS Seagull II, a 45-passenger open-air catamaran, for this special birding and photography tour that will give you the rare chance to view the North Deer Island Rookery.
Guests can enjoy pristine white sand, lazy river, tower slides, live music with fireworks and more!
Turtle lovers of all ages have the opportunity to see nearly 20 colorful Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle statues that have popped up around the island in 2019.
Wanna learn how to get the best bang for your buck this summer when touring Galveston's historic attractions? Here's how...
Galveston’s vintage past meets present-day fun for the 11th Annual Galveston Island Beach Revue.
During the month of May, Rosenberg Library will exhibit items related to a city-wide flag design competition held in the spring of 1916.
Kristine Rivers and pals snapped some incredible pics of the Island's flying migrant guests.
Centuries of mixing unique ingredients and ethnic influences have made Galveston’s cuisine truly special. Each dish shares a piece of the island’s past. And today, tourists seeking distinct, only-in-Texas meals keep pushing the island’s restaurants to ever more creative ends, from craft beer to one-of-a-kind desserts.
A lesser known tidbit about our treasured island is that it’s also is home to some of the best hamburgers in the state. You just have to know where to look.
With all of the festivals and events that take place in Galveston, it can sometimes be difficult to keep up! Here's a list of events taking place in the next few months:
The official guide to planning your affordable Galveston Spring Break.
If you’re running low on ideas that will make everyone happy, here are our suggestions for some must-do family experiences on the island.
It's hard to narrow it down to only 10 things, but here's are the 10 reasons you should get on Island Time!
There is so much you need to do in your lifetime on the island! Here's the ultimate Galveston bucket list: 50 things you need to do before you kick the bucket.
Is it the warmer island temperatures? The wonderful holiday traditions? Take a look at why so many choose Galveston as their winter getaway!
Get on Island Time this Fall because of these wonderful reasons.
What do you do when five women show up at your house in Galveston?
The Grand 1894 Opera House is pleased to present its 2018-2019 performing arts season.
There’s nothing wrong with beach time and margaritas, of course. But as the locals know, there’s also plenty of opportunity to stimulate the mind in Galveston, at a host of cultural institutions.
The Grand 1894 Opera House has an amazing history, but how much of it do you actually know?
There is far more to do in Galveston this summer than hitting the beach, check it out!
I meet George Osborn on the causeway built in 1912. Eleanor Barton shows the bronze plaques that were from the 1938 causeway.
Want to make the little ones light up with glee? Take a trip to Moody Gardens or to Galveston Children’s Museum. Do Grandma and Grandpa want to experience the island’s culture? Catch a show at The Grand or tour the Bryan Museum. Need alone time with your significant other? Enjoy a romantic dinner at Number 13 or Rudy & Paco.
You might expect birds such as sparrows and doves to nest in the city, but did you know that Yellow-crowned Night-Herons do?
Though Galveston is one of the top locations in the country for birding, lovers of nature and the outdoors also love the Island for its camping, hiking, kayaking, and, of course, fishing.
The time has come! Stewart Beach and East Beach's gates are now open for business. Hours, pricing and more can be found here.
Summer is here and so is the time to visit the beach! Galveston Island has a variety of beaches to offer visitors and we have compiled our best beach tips to make the most out of your trip!
The East End Historical District is a flourishing area where you can find its storied past everywhere you look, from stunning Greek Revival-style homes to cozy cottages to bright Victorian mansions.
Our winter guests are about to head north. Here are 5 species worth looking for.
The coming sunshine coincides with the annual abundance and excitement of fishing for Sheepshead, an often misunderstood and funny looking fish with teeth similar to humans.
It.s that time of year. Adults of many bird species are molting from non-breeding plumage into breeding plumage, and juvenile birds are molting into adult plumage.
The Port of Galveston serves as homeport for several cruise ships, from Carnival to Disney to Royal Caribbean International. But before you set sail? Make sure to set aside some time to escape and explore our lovely Island!
Central America Closer than Ever with Panama Canal Cruises Departing Galveston
If you’re thinking of nice warm sunshiny islands about now.....it’s the time to book that cruise for 2017! The “Wave” Season is here!
If you're going to cruise, and if you like to imbibe – check your cruise lines packages.
When a ship returns to its home port late, Lorraine can’t help but wonder how many non-refundable airline tickets will be lost.
Just because you booked a balcony room does not mean that the balcony is PRIVATE! Far from it!
Why not consider a cruise? Now – there’s a “deal!” And right now, some lines are even “sweetening the pot” with family-friendly offers including “kids sail free!”
Lorraine is talking about passengers who - in spite of widely-known regulations - continue to attempt to smuggle alcohol aboard a cruise ship. The question is why?
Yep! If negotiations go as planned between the Port of Galveston and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, in the not-too-distant future you could be sailing a Quantum Class ship right from the Island - and that would be awesome!
Yes – they look great! Sure – they’re the newest style! But, is making a “fashion statement” worth risking life and limb?
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