USS Stewart, Galveston

Name: USS Stewart
Address: Galveston, United States
Telephone: (409) 797-5114

#11 among attractions in Galveston

History museum, Ship, Boat or ferry

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Facts and practical information

USS Stewart is an Edsall-class destroyer escort, the third United States Navy ship so named. This ship was named for Rear Admiral Charles Stewart, who commanded USS Constitution during the War of 1812. Stewart is one of only two preserved destroyer escorts in the U.S. and is the only Edsall-class vessel to be preserved. She is on display in Galveston TX as a museum ship and is open to the public. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 29°20'3"N, 94°46'46"W

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Galveston United States

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(409) 797-5114

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USS Stewart – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Seawolf Park, USS Tautog, Bolivar Bridge, USS Cavalla.

~520 ftNE
Military museum, Park, Playground
Seawolf Park, Galveston
3 min walk • Seawolf Park is a memorial to USS Seawolf, a United States Navy Sargo-class submarine mistakenly sunk by U.S. Navy forces in 1944 during World War II. It is located on Pelican Island, just north of Galveston, Texas, in the United States.
~380 ftE
Ship
USS Tautog, Galveston
2 min walk • USS Tautog, a Sturgeon-class attack submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the Tautog, a wrasse commonly found along the Northern Atlantic coast. The submarine was in service from 17 August 1968 to 31 March 1997.
1.1 miN
Bridge
Bolivar Bridge, Galveston
30 min walk • The Bolivar Bridge was a proposed bridge connecting Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula in the United States state of Texas. Its intention was to replace the Bolivar Ferry, the only direct connection for traffic from Galveston Island.
~190 ftE
Museum, History museum, Boat or ferry
USS Cavalla, Galveston
1 min walk • USS Cavalla, a Gato-class submarine, is a submarine of the United States Navy named for a salt water fish, best known for sinking the Japanese aircraft carrier Shōkaku. Her keel was laid down on 4 March 1943 by Electric Boat Co. Groton, Connecticut.
~190 ftE
Island
Pelican Island, Galveston
1 min walk • Pelican Island is an island located in Galveston County, Texas. It is part of the city of Galveston and is linked to Galveston Island by the Pelican Island causeway. The island is home to the Texas A&M University at Galveston as well as two museum ships—the destroyer escort USS Stewart and the submarine USS Cavalla —and Seawolf Park.

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Which popular attractions are close to USS Stewart?

Nearby attractions include Pelican Island, Galveston (1 min walk), USS Cavalla, Galveston (1 min walk), USS Tautog, Galveston (2 min walk), Seawolf Park, Galveston (3 min walk).

USS Stewart, Galveston

Facts and practical information

Galveston plan & book

USS Stewart – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Seawolf Park, Galveston

USS Tautog, Galveston

Bolivar Bridge, Galveston

USS Cavalla, Galveston

Pelican Island, Galveston

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to USS Stewart?