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13 Mile Road - Beach Access 16
4245 13 Mile Road, Galveston, TX (Directions)
Take 13 Mile Road to the beach. Note the West Galveston Island historical marker on the right.
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Do not park on 13 Mile Road. Continue to the beach.
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There is usually ample parking on the beach.
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As you enter, pull off to the right and take a moment to read the historical markers.
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Learn about the Spanish Soldier, Cabeza de Vaca that landed near this area in 1528 and other historic facts.