Strand Historic District, Galveston

Name: Strand Historic District
Address: Galveston, United States

#31 among attractions in Galveston

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The Strand Historic District, also known as the Strand District, in downtown Galveston, Texas, is a National Historic Landmark District of mainly Victorian era buildings that now house restaurants, antique stores, and curio shops. The area is a major tourist attraction for the island city and also plays host to two very popular seasonal festivals. It is widely considered the island's shopping and entertainment center. The district includes properties along the south side of Harborside Drive and both sides of The Strand and Mechanic Street from 20th Street westward to 26th Street. ()

Built: 1850 (174 years ago)Coordinates: 29°18'23"N, 94°47'37"W

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Strand Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bishop's Palace, Texas Building, Ashton Villa, City National Bank.

0.7 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Bishop's Palace, Galveston
19 min walk • The Bishop's Palace, also known as Gresham's Castle, is an ornate 19,082 square feet Victorian-style house, located on Broadway and 14th Street in the East End Historic District of Galveston, Texas.
~600 ftSE
Shopping, Department store
Texas Building, Galveston
3 min walk • The E.S. Levy Building, also known as the National Hotel Building is a historic structure in Galveston, Texas. Originally the Tremont Opera house, some of the walls were retained when it was re-designed as the E.S. Levy department store in 1896. It was built for E.S. Levy & Co. and Ed S. Levy.
0.4 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Ashton Villa, Galveston
11 min walk • Ashton Villa is a fully restored, historic home located on the corner of 24th and Broadway in Galveston, Texas, United States. Constructed in 1859, it was one of the first brick structures in Texas.
~410 ftS
Museum
City National Bank, Galveston
2 min walk • The City National Bank was a bank, and the name of the historic building in Galveston, Texas, USA and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places NRHP. The bank was founded in December 1907 by William Lewis Moody Jr. and the building was completed in 1920.
~1090 ftN
A 19th-century ship and maritime museum
Elissa Ship, Galveston
6 min walk • The tall ship Elissa is a three-masted barque. She is based in Galveston, Texas, and is one of the oldest ships sailing today. Launched in 1877, she is now a museum ship at the Texas Seaport Museum. She was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1990.
0.5 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Moody Mansion, Galveston
13 min walk • The Moody Mansion, also known as the Willis-Moody Mansion, is a historic residential building in Galveston, Texas located at 2618 Broadway Street. The thirty-one room Romanesque mansion was completed in 1895.
~480 ftNW
Park
Saengerfest Park, Galveston
3 min walk • Saengerfest Park is a small square park located on the corner of Tremont St and Strand St in the Strand Historic District of Galveston, Texas. The location includes a trolley stop, with a Fuddrucker's and a Yaga's Cafe nearby. It was created in the early 1990s by George and Cynthia Mitchell.
~990 ftE
Concerts and shows, Historical place, Opera
Grand 1894 Opera House, Galveston
5 min walk • The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, Texas is currently operated as a not-for-profit performing arts theatre. The Romanesque Revival style Opera House is located at 2020 Post Office Street in Galveston's Historic Downtown Cultural Arts District.
0.5 miS
Memorial
Texas Heroes Monument, Galveston
13 min walk • The Texas Heroes Monument is located in Galveston, Texas, and was commissioned by Henry Rosenberg to commemorate the brave people who fought during the Texas Revolution.
~1350 ftSE
Church, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St. Mary Cathedral Basilica, Galveston
7 min walk • St. Mary Cathedral Basilica, also known as St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica, is a Roman Catholic place of worship situated in Galveston, Texas.
1 miS
Library, Synagogue
Congregation B'nai Israel, Galveston
27 min walk • Congregation B'nai Israel is a Jewish synagogue located in Galveston, Texas, USA. Organized by German Jewish immigrants in 1868, it is the oldest Jewish Reform congregation and the second chartered Jewish congregation in the state.

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Which popular attractions are close to Strand Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Cornet Sculpture, Galveston (2 min walk), City National Bank, Galveston (2 min walk), Saengerfest Park, Galveston (3 min walk), Grand 1894 Opera House, Galveston (5 min walk).

How to get to Strand Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Strand Historic District:

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14th & Seawall • Lines: Galveston Island Trolley Seawall (28 min walk)
19th & Seawall • Lines: Galveston Island Trolley Seawall (28 min walk)