Galveston Port

[gailforce2000]

We are leaving out of Galveston on December 28,2014 but are arriving on the 26th. What is there to do right around the port. We are staying at a hotel next to the port.

thanks

[Clarea]

Also post in the Gulf Coast Departures forum:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=414

 

Many knowledgeable folks there.

[ssb]

A lot of this is by port *

Everything else is close

Most Island tourist attractions within 2 miles to Gulf from port

and Moody Gardens in prox 5 miles from port

 

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/

*http://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

*http://www.galvestonislandtours.com - Galveston Historical Foundation

www.cooltoursgalveston.com - Sightseeing, charter and shuttle bus

Beaches 32 miles

Galveston Town Proper - 2 miles wide by 80 blocks long

*Old Town Galveston - Strand Street 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)

Fireworks - 4th July, Mardi Gras, summer weekends - Moody Gardens & Pleasure Pier

Music on East Beach

Music on sand at Moody Gardens

8Chess park

Artist festivals

*Ghost Tours

*Museums - many

*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 historical 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/8

*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, 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/children marine camps at Texas AM University-Sea Camp

Various Running events with major Triathlon event

Sand castle building event

Shopping shopping shopping

*Dolphin watching and port water tours

Turtle rescue farm behind San Luis Resort (NOAA)

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 :

IBC - Islander By Choice Events

Spring Break Events

Confederate Reenactments

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

Edited September 29, 2014 by ssb