Galveston Island, Galveston

Name: Galveston Island
Address: Galveston, United States

#56 among attractions in Galveston

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Galveston Island is a barrier island on the Texas Gulf Coast in the United States, about 50 miles southeast of Houston. The entire island, with the exception of Jamaica Beach, is within the city limits of the City of Galveston in Galveston County. ()

Alternative names: Area: 63.71 mi²Coordinates: 29°14'59"N, 94°53'33"W

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Galveston Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Moody Gardens, Schlitterbahn Galveston, Grace Episcopal Church, Galveston Causeway.

3 miNE
Amusement park with aquarium and hotel
Moody Gardens, Galveston
76 min walk • Nestled along the Gulf Coast, Moody Gardens is a premier educational and leisure destination in Galveston, Texas, that beckons travelers with its colossal pyramids rising against the skyline. This sprawling complex is home to an impressive Aquarium Pyramid, offering...
2.8 miNE
29°16'12"N • 94°51'9"W
Schlitterbahn Galveston, Galveston
72 min walk • Amusement park, Water park, Entertainment
6 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Grace Episcopal Church, Galveston
154 min walk • Grace Episcopal Church is a historic church at 1115 36th Street in Galveston, Texas. It was built in 1894 and added to the National Register in 1975.
3.5 miN
Bridge
Galveston Causeway, Galveston
90 min walk • The George and Cynthia Mitchell Memorial Causeway is a set of causeways in Galveston, Texas, United States. Two of the routes carry the southbound and northbound traffic of Interstate 45, while the original causeway is restricted to rail traffic.
5.7 miNE
Church
Saints Constantine and Helen Church, Galveston
145 min walk • The Saints Constantine and Helen Serbian Orthodox Church is a Serbian Orthodox church located in Galveston, Texas, United States. It is a parish of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of New Gracanica - Midwestern America.
2.8 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Lone Star Flight Museum, Galveston
71 min walk • The Lone Star Flight Museum, located in Houston, Texas, is an aerospace museum that displays more than 24 historically significant aircraft, and many artifacts related to the history of flight.
5.9 miNE
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Samuel May Williams House, Galveston
152 min walk • The Samuel May Williams House is a former museum in Galveston, Texas. The second-oldest surviving residence in Galveston, it is now on the National Register of Historic Places. It was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1964.
4.2 miE
29°15'53"N • 94°49'31"W
61st Street Fishing Pier, Galveston
107 min walk • Street, Piers and boardwalks, Observation decks and towers
1.4 miSE
29°14'28"N • 94°52'21"W
Dellanera RV Park, Galveston
35 min walk • Park
6.3 miNE
Harbor
Port of Galveston, Galveston
160 min walk • The Port of Galveston is the port of the city of Galveston, Texas. It was established by a proclamation issued by the Congress of Mexico on October 17, 1825, while the land known today as Texas was still part of Mexico.
4.9 miE
Forts and castles
Fort Crockett, Galveston
125 min walk • Fort Crockett is a government reservation on Galveston Island overlooking the Gulf of Mexico originally built as a defense installation to protect the city and harbor of Galveston and to secure the entrance to Galveston Bay, thus protecting the commercial and industrial ports ...

Galveston Island, Galveston

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Galveston Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)