Samuel May Williams House, Galveston

Name: Samuel May Williams House
Address: Galveston, United States

#26 among attractions in Galveston

Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture

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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. ()

Built: 1837 (187 years ago)Coordinates: 29°17'16"N, 94°48'16"W

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Kempner ParkGalveston United States

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Samuel May Williams House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, Iron Shark, Texas Building, Ashton Villa.

0.9 miE
Amusement, Amusement park, Piers and boardwalks
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, Galveston
23 min walk • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier stands as an iconic amusement park in the heart of Galveston, Texas. This coastal landmark, stretching over the Gulf of Mexico, offers an exhilarating mix of rides, games, and attractions for visitors of all ages.
0.9 miE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Iron Shark, Galveston
23 min walk • Iron Shark is a steel roller coaster at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier. The Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter roller coaster opened to the public on June 1, 2012. Iron Shark was the first Euro-Fighter coaster in Texas.
1.4 miNE
Shopping, Department store
Texas Building, Galveston
36 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.
1.1 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Ashton Villa, Galveston
29 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.
1.4 miNE
Museum
City National Bank, Galveston
36 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.
0.9 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Moody Mansion, Galveston
24 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.
1.5 miNE
Concerts and shows, Historical place, Opera
Grand 1894 Opera House, Galveston
38 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.
1 miNE
Memorial
Texas Heroes Monument, Galveston
26 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.
1.4 miNE
Church, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St. Mary Cathedral Basilica, Galveston
36 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.
0.5 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Grace Episcopal Church, Galveston
13 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.
0.5 miNE
Library, Synagogue
Congregation B'nai Israel, Galveston
12 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Samuel May Williams House?

Nearby attractions include Michel B. Menard House, Galveston (6 min walk), Galveston College, Galveston (9 min walk), Congregation B'nai Israel, Galveston (12 min walk), Grace Episcopal Church, Galveston (13 min walk).

How to get to Samuel May Williams House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Samuel May Williams House:

Bus

39th & Seawall • Lines: Galveston Island Trolley Seawall (16 min walk)
29th & Seawall • Lines: Galveston Island Trolley Seawall (16 min walk)