TOP ATTRACTIONS
It wouldn’t be a full trip to Galveston without a visit to one or more of the Gulf Coast’s most notable attractions. Also check out the Galveston.VIP digital island guide.
Amusements
Ferry Ride to Bolivar Peninsula - Free boat ride to view tankers, barges and dolphins
The Galveston Experience - ghost and history tours
The Grand 1894 Opera House - theater, concert and comedy venue
Moody Gardens - aquarium, rainforest pyramid, movies, water park, paddlewheel boat
Pleasure Pier - thrilling rides and carnival amusements
Schlitterbahn - fun-filled water park
Museums
Bryan Museum - history of Texas and the American West
Galveston Naval Museum - submarine and military ship tours
Galveston Railroad Museum - rail yard and train ride
Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum - located on an actual retired jack-up drilling rig
Architecture
Ashton Villa - beloved Victorian residence
Bishop’s Palace - one of Galveston Island’s most visited historic attractions
Menard House - Galveston’s oldest residence
Moody Mansion - a four-story Galveston historic home built in 1895
History
1877 Tall Ship Elissa - one of only three ships of her kind that still actively sails
1903 Firehouse No. 3 - first firehouse in Galveston to integrate with black firemen
Maison Rouge - remains of home to the notorious pirate Jean Lafitte
The Strand - a shopping and dining historical district
Tree Sculptures - a creative solution to damaging saltwater from Hurricane Ike in 2008