rlkubi Posted May 20, 2014 #1 Share Posted May 20, 2014 We are a group of eight renting vans and have a 5 p.m. flight. What would be good to see in the area if we get off the ship as quickly as possible? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
train460 Posted May 21, 2014 #2 Share Posted May 21, 2014 We are a group of eight renting vans and have a 5 p.m. flight. What would be good to see in the area if we get off the ship as quickly as possible? Thank you! Moody gardens would be cool. The Pleasure pier if you have kids. Can ride across the Ferry (free) if want. Check out The Strand shops. 5pm flight out of where? hobby. better be on the road by 3ish. IAH then maybe 2pm ish could stop at Johnson space center in Clear lake, which is on the way to either airport. if you want to have lunch and people watch on Galveston then The Spot, on the seawall is cool, sit upstairs on the balcony. you can google the above places for more info. michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevesan Posted May 21, 2014 #3 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Galveston info: http://www.galveston.com/attractions/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saving Up To Be Eccentric Posted May 21, 2014 #4 Share Posted May 21, 2014 We are a group of eight renting vans and have a 5 p.m. flight. What would be good to see in the area if we get off the ship as quickly as possible? Thank you! We've had a hundred years or so to think up nifty things to amuse ourselves, so the question is, what kinds of things interest you? We have the tall ship Elissa, launched in 1877, moored nearby. You could check out candy-making and get an actual soda jerk to serve you at La King's. Architect types might enjoy the strand, Bishop's palace, and Moody Mansion. In Houston, we have art museums galore, and England has decided to loan the HMNS a 1217 edition of the Magna Carta and the only known example of King John's writ for the summer, so there's all that on top of what's already been said. What are your party's interests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted May 22, 2014 #5 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Clearlake/Kemah Space Center Houston http://spacecenter.org/ Kemah Boardwalk http://www.kemahboardwalk.com/ Galveston Island See videos courtesy of from galveston.com and Galveston Convention and Visitors Bureau galveston.com/videooverview/ galveston.com/videoannualevents/ galveston.com/videocomingupontheisland/ galveston.com/videofunindoorsandout/ galveston.com/videoitsislandtime/ www.galvestonhistory.org ---------Galveston Historical Foundation !!!!!! www.moodygardens.com ------ just look at site !!!!!! www.thegrand.com – 1894 Grand Opera House !!!!!! http://www.pleasurepier.com - PLEAsURE PIER http://thestrand.com/tour.php - Picture Tour of The Strand www.galestonislandtours.com Beaches 32 miles Galveston Town Proper - 2 miles wide by 80 blocks long Old town Galveston - Strand To Post Office Street La Kings Confectionary and Factory(The Strand, downtown) Bakeries and Coffee Festivals Wineries Restaurants overlooking gulf and on port Two first class convention centers Many live theater venues Many live music venues Free concert nights - old town Galveston *- on strand Free film nights -old town Galveston *- on strand Free band nights-“family/kids” oriented-summer outdoor Tuesdays 24th & Sealy 1894 grand opera house * (a must seetour, and/or performances of many types) Chess park Artist festivals Museums Antique stores and art Galleries Horse drawn carriage rides Swimming in Gulf Fishing in Gulf, Surf, Jetties and Bay Fine restaurants Night scene Galveston Historical Foundation properties* Many Historical and Victorian homes Galveston has second largest preservation membership in United States Wooden Carved Trees Tour (wonderful) Bishops palace (wonderful) Moody mansion(wonderful) · Ashton villa (wonderful) Moody gardens *(lots and lots and lots to do) (massive, fun and family oriented) Schlitterbahn water park www.schlitterbahn.com/gal Restored tall ship schooner Elisa www.tsm-elissa.org (wonderful) 1900 storm and pirate jean Laffite documentary films at port Pirates Store and program - Old town Strand Maritime museum- www.tsm-elissa.org Airplane museum (Lone Star Flight Museum)- www.lsfm.org/ Railroad museum - http://www.galvestonrrmuseum.com Oil drilling rig museum - www.oceanstaroec.com Sea wolf park – WWII submarine and destroyer - www.cavalla.org Large souvenir shop over gulf water - Murdochs Walks and shelling on the beach Cruise ships (RCCL, Carnival, Princess, Disney) Fishing (piers, wadefishing and charters-offshore & inshore)) Golfing Skateboard park - large Kayaking trails Surfing and children surf camps Kite flying on beach Marine life and children marine care educational camps at Moody Gardens Marine life and children marine camps at Texas AM University - Sea Camp Programs Various Running events with major Triathlon event Sand castle building event Shopping shopping shopping Dolphin watching and port water tours NOAA Turtle rescue farm behind San Luis Resort Carved damaged trees tour from storm Free ferry ride and a short cruise to Bolivar Duck tour (amphibious boat) Galveston.com/ interact and discover/cams Many major weekly events and festivals not mentioned as example : Spring Break Events Confederate Reenactment Sanctioned and Fun Runs(some large) Triathlon Events Art Walk (every 5 or so weeks year around) Dickens on Strand (Dec) ----LARGE - http://www.dickensonthestrand.com Lone Star Motorcycle Rally (Nov) ---LARGE - www.lonestarrally.com Mardi Gras Galveston (Feb) ----LARGE - www.mardigrasgalveston.com October Fest Beer Fests Wine Events and Fests Greek Fest Epicurean Evening of all restaurants Seafood Fests Shrimp Fest Yega’s Wild Game Cook Off large County Fair - LARGE Children’s Fest Feather Fest - Large Old Timey Bathing Beauty Fest Beach Sand Castle Contest And many many more !! Trauma 1 Emergency Hospital on Island – Univ. Texas Medical Branch/Sealy Hospital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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