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Best Places to Visit Near Galveston

Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Galveston with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Houston, Kemah, La Porte) or select map view to search geographically.

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Cities and Localities Near Galveston

Where to go for a weekend trip near Galveston? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Galveston within a 50 mile radius.

48 milesNW

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houston
Houston
22 milesNW

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kemah
Kemah
29 milesNW

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la porte
La Porte
35 milesN

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baytown
Baytown
23 milesNW

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seabrook
Seabrook
39 milesNW

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pearland
Pearland
27 milesNW

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webster
Webster
23 milesNW

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league city
League City
43 milesSW

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lake jackson
Lake Jackson
11 milesNW

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texas city
Texas City
34 milesNW

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pasadena
Pasadena
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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Galveston

Space Center Houston26 milesNWSpace Center Houston
Houston, United States
Close-up look at the U.S. Space Program
MuseumScience museum
Downtown Aquarium47 milesNWDowntown Aquarium
Houston, United States
Aquarium
Kemah Boardwalk22 milesNWKemah Boardwalk
Kemah, United States
Theme parkAmusement park
Museum of Fine Arts47 milesNWMuseum of Fine Arts
Houston, United States
Complex with a renowned art collection
MuseumArt museum
John C. Freeman Weather Museum46 milesNWJohn C. Freeman Weather Museum
Houston, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum
Discovery Green47 milesNWDiscovery Green
Houston, United States
ParkPlayground
Houston Museum of Natural Science47 milesNWHouston Museum of Natural Science
Houston, United States
Renowned dinosaur hall and butterfly house
MuseumScience museum
Houston Zoo46 milesNWHouston Zoo
Houston, United States
Outdoor activitiesPark
Blaffer Art Museum44 milesNWBlaffer Art Museum
Houston, United States
MuseumArt museum
Sam Houston Park47 milesNWSam Houston Park
Houston, United States
MuseumPark
NRG Stadium46 milesNWNRG Stadium
Houston, United States
Sport venueSport
San Jacinto Monument36 milesNWSan Jacinto Monument
La Porte, United States
Historical Texan artifacts and photos
MuseumView point
McGovern Lake46 milesNWMcGovern Lake
Houston, United States
Lake
USS Texas37 milesNWUSS Texas
Houston, United States
Veteran vessel open for exploration
Specialty museumShip
Boardwalk Bullet22 milesNWBoardwalk Bullet
Kemah, United States
AmusementTheme park
Scanlan Fountain47 milesNWScanlan Fountain
Houston, United States
Monuments and statues
Toyota Center47 milesNWToyota Center
Houston, United States
Sport venueSport
JPMorgan Chase Tower47 milesNWJPMorgan Chase Tower
Houston, United States
Architecture
Menil Collection48 milesNWMenil Collection
Houston, United States
Vast assembly of private art and artifacts
MuseumArt museum
Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart47 milesNWCo-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Houston, United States
ChurchArchitecture
Fred Hartman Bridge31 milesNWFred Hartman Bridge
Baytown, United States
Bridge
Rothko Chapel47 milesNWRothko Chapel
Houston, United States
ChurchArt museum
Astrodome46 milesNWAstrodome
Houston, United States
Sport venueSport
Royal Purple Raceway35 milesNRoyal Purple Raceway
Baytown, United States
RanchesSport venue
Lakewood Church49 milesNWLakewood Church
Houston, United States
Church
TDECU Stadium45 milesNWTDECU Stadium
Houston, United States
Sport venueSport
Bayou Bend49 milesNWBayou Bend
Houston, United States
American art museum
MuseumArt museum
Holocaust Museum Houston46 milesNWHolocaust Museum Houston
Houston, United States
Exhibits documenting the Holocaust
MuseumHistory museum
Tranquility Park47 milesNWTranquility Park
Houston, United States
ParkFountain
Children's Museum of Houston46 milesNWChildren's Museum of Houston
Houston, United States
MuseumChildren's museum
Glenwood Cemetery48 milesNWGlenwood Cemetery
Houston, United States
Cemetery
Miller Outdoor Theatre46 milesNWMiller Outdoor Theatre
Houston, United States
NightlifeMusic and shows
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston47 milesNWContemporary Arts Museum Houston
Houston, United States
MuseumArt museum
Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum47 milesNWByzantine Fresco Chapel Museum
Houston, United States
MuseumArt museum
Houston City Hall47 milesNWHouston City Hall
Houston, United States
City hall
Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden47 milesNWLillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden
Houston, United States
MuseumArt museum
The Health Museum46 milesNWThe Health Museum
Houston, United States
MuseumScience museum
Heritage Plaza47 milesNWHeritage Plaza
Houston, United States
MuseumPostmodern architecture
San Jacinto Street Bridge over Buffalo Bayou47 milesNWSan Jacinto Street Bridge over Buffalo Bayou
Houston, United States
Bridge
Bayou Music Center47 milesNWBayou Music Center
Houston, United States
NightlifeMusic and shows
Anderson Fair48 milesNWAnderson Fair
Houston, United States
Music venue
Eleanor Tinsley Park48 milesNWEleanor Tinsley Park
Houston, United States
ParkTrail
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts47 milesNWHobby Center for the Performing Arts
Houston, United States
TheaterConcerts and shows
Hermann Park46 milesNWHermann Park
Houston, United States
Park
River Oaks Theatre49 milesNWRiver Oaks Theatre
Houston, United States
TheaterConcerts and shows
Annunciation Catholic Church47 milesNWAnnunciation Catholic Church
Houston, United States
ChurchRomanesque architecture
Wortham Theater Center47 milesNWWortham Theater Center
Houston, United States
TheaterConcerts and shows
Jones Hall47 milesNWJones Hall
Houston, United States
TheaterConcerts and shows
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site36 milesNWSan Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
La Porte, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Rockefeller's49 milesNWRockefeller's
Houston, United States
Music venue
Houston Fire Museum47 milesNWHouston Fire Museum
Houston, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum
Market Square Park47 milesNWMarket Square Park
Houston, United States
Park
Art Car Museum49 milesNWArt Car Museum
Houston, United States
MuseumArt museum
Jacinto City42 milesNWJacinto City
Houston, United States
Area
George R. Brown Convention Center47 milesNWGeorge R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, United States
Convention center
Houston Sports Park43 milesNWHouston Sports Park
Houston, United States
Park
Charlotte Allen Fountain46 milesNWCharlotte Allen Fountain
Houston, United States
Monuments and statues
Sesquicentennial Park47 milesNWSesquicentennial Park
Houston, United States
ParkMonuments and statues
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