gailforce2000 Posted September 29, 2014 #1 Share Posted September 29, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 29, 2014 #2 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Also post in the Gulf Coast Departures forum: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=414 Many knowledgeable folks there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted September 29, 2014 #3 Share Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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