Pelican Island, Galveston

Name: Pelican Island
Address: Galveston, United States

#57 among attractions in Galveston

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Facts and practical information

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. Seawolf Parkway is the only street that runs across the island. ()

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

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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.

~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.
~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.
~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.
1.2 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.
~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.

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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).

Pelican Island, Galveston

Facts and practical information

Galveston plan & book

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

Seawolf Park, Galveston

USS Stewart, Galveston

USS Tautog, Galveston

Bolivar Bridge, Galveston

USS Cavalla, Galveston

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pelican Island?