(updated 03/20/2017)
Things to do in Galveston and Places to go!
There are many things to do in Galveston. So many in fact, that it will not be possible to do them all in a single visit. To be truthful and totally honest you are going to need to return often to see and do everything that Galveston has to offer. Attached below is a list of fun things to do in Galveston. This is a small list but gets most of the highlights. This things to do in Galveston list is incomplete, however, it is a list of things we have done. We wanted to share this information with our website guest and our Galveston Tropical Condos guests. As you find more that are of interest let us know and we will add them.
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? Watch a sunrise or sunset over the Gulf of Mexico
? Stroll The Strand and Post Office Street in the historic downtown area
? Collect shells on the Galveston West End Beaches
? Play on the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
? Walk, jog or bike the 10 mile Seawall (right in front of your condo)
? Visit the glass pyramids of Moody Gardens
? Visit the historic mansions ? Bishop?s Palace & Moody Mansion
? Splash into Schlitterbaun Galveston Island Waterpark
? Fly the war-bird ride at the Lone Star Flight Museum
? Take a walking/biking tour of the East End Historical District?s beautiful historic homes and the Galveston Tree Sculptures
? Take the free ferry ?(walk-on or drive on)?to Bolivar Peninsula and watch for dolphins
? Tour or watch a live show at The Grand 1894 Opera House
? Experience community theatre at the East End Theatre on Mechanic
? Visit the Galveston Chamber at 2228 Mechanic for more suggestions and discount coupons
? Explore the Pier 21’s one-of-a-kind museums including the Ocean Star Drilling Rig Museum, Texas Seaport Museum and 1877 Tall Ship ELISS
? Learn about locomotive history at the Galveston Railroad Museum
? Master maritime skills to navigate the open ocean or just go sailing
? Watch The Great Storm documentary at the Pier 21 Theater
? Experience the world’s largest collection of historical artifacts, documents and artwork related to Southwestern USA at the Bryan Museum
? Kayak on an Artist Boat Kayak Tour
? Connect with nature at the Galveston Island State Park
? Visit Seawolf Park for fishing and a tour of a WWII submarine and Navy destroyer escort
? Go bird watching to see some of the 300 species found in Galveston or participate in FeatherFest
? Golf at Moody Gardens Golf Course? or Galveston County Club? ? the oldest club west of the Mississippi
? Visit Rosenberg Library ? the oldest public library in Texas
? Join the Bucket Brigade and explore Galveston Beaches
? Learn Galveston history with BOI native, George Douglas Lee, the only Galveston tour guide featured on the History and Smithsonian channel
? Purchase the Galveston Daily News or go online?for up to the minute happenings
? Support local artists at ArtWalk – occurs every 6 weeks or so in downtown Galveston
? Attend Mardi Gras Galveston ? the third largest Mardi Gras celebration in the country
? Participate in Dickens on The Strand
? Bring your Harley to the Lone Star Rally
Your Host Larry
Local Eateries – Casual Dining?
??Benno’s on the Beach
??Gypsy Joynt
??Hubcap Grill
? Jimmy’s on the Pier
? Michael Burgers
??Sunflower Cafe
? Nate?s West End
? SandBar
??ShyKatz Galveston
? Shrimp N Stuff
? Shrimp N Stuff Downtown
? Smooth Tony?s
? The Spot
Your Host Marilyn
Local Eateries – More Upscale?Dining
? Olympia Grill
??Rudy and Paco’s
? The Boulevard
? Waterman?s
Local Coffee Shop’s
? LaKing’s Confectionery
? Mod Coffee House
??The Island Coffee Wench
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Prepared and edited by Marilyn Swanson and Larry Robinson – owners, of 7 condos at the Maravilla Resort Condominiums, 9520 Seawall Blvd., Galveston, TX 77554. We invite you to visit.
