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Pelican Island, Galveston

#57 among attractions in Galveston

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Pelican Island, Galveston

Facts and practical information

Maximum elevation: 20 ftCoordinates: 29°20'3"N, 94°46'44"W
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Galveston United States

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

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

  • seawolf park galveston~410 ftN
    Military museum, Park, Playground

    Seawolf Park, Galveston

    2 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.

  • uss stewart galveston~190 ftW
    History museum, Ship, Boat or ferry

    USS Stewart, Galveston

    1 min walk • 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.

  • uss tautog galveston~190 ftE
    Ship

    USS Tautog, Galveston

    1 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.

  • bolivar bridge galveston1.2 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.

  • uss cavalla galveston~0 ftN
    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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pelican Island?

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

Where to next? Visit texas Texas region page or discover the top tourist attractions in United States.

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