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| Photo
courtesy of Lou Ann Herda | Moody
Gardens
165-acres,
including Aquarium Pyramid, Rainforest Pyramid, Discovery Pyramid, IMAX Theater/Visitor
Center, Palm Beach, and Galveston Island Convention Center. |
| Photo
courtesy of Lou Ann Herda | Galveston
Island BeachOn
the Gulf of Mexico.
32 miles of sandy beach. |
| Photo
courtesy of Lou Ann Herda | Ashton
Villa
c. 1859
2328 Broadway
Galveston Historical Foundation house/museum |
| Photo
courtesy of Lou Ann Herda | The
Bishop's Palace:
1886 to 1893
1402 Broadway
One of the more ornate residences in the
U. S. at the time. The house is on the AIA's list of American's 100 most outstanding
residences. |
| Photo
courtesy of Lou Ann Herda | The
Moody Mansion
c. 1892
2618 Broadway |
| Photo
courtesy of Lou Ann Herda | Rosenberg
Library contains many original manuscripts and letters of prominent Texas
historical figures
2310 Sealy Avenue
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The
Seawall:
Seawall, The Seawall Monument, and Statue in memory of the victims of the
1900 Storm The
Strand: Outstanding collection of cast iron buildings from the 19th Century.Ft.
Crockett: Built as part of the coastal defense in 1897 - many cement bunkers
were built and some are still visible between 45th and 53rd streets. The fort
was deactivated in 1947. Grand
Opera House: c. 1894: 2020 Post Office StreetGalveston
County Historical Museum: In the former Moody Bank (c. 1919) - 2219 Market
Street Galveston
Island Beach: 32 miles stretch. Gulf of Mexico.Galveston
Island State Park
14901 FM 3005 Galveston TX 77554 409/737-1222
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/galvesto/
Lone Star
Flight Museum: At the airportThe
Railroad Museum: Rosenberg at the foot of the Strand - 35 cars and engines
in a circa 1932 depot The
Texas Heroes' Monument: Broadway and Rosenberg Avenue. Erected in 1900 (just
five months before the storm) this 74 foot monument with a 22-foot bronze Victory
was sculpted by Louis Amateis. $50,000 bequeathed by Henry Rosenberg paid for
the Monument that was just recently restored in 1991.Hotel
Galvez: Built to restore Galveston as a tourist destination after the storm
of 1900.
Nearby Destinations
Crystal
Beach, 8 miles NE of Port Bolivar, a free ferry ride from Galveston
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Galveston
Tourist information:
Galveston Island
Convention and Visitors Bureau:
409.763.4311
2428 Seawall Boulevard,
and
2215 Strand in the Old Galveston Square building.
http://www.galveston.com/
Chamber
of Commerce: 1-800-582-4673
City
of Galveston:
http://www.cityofgalveston.org/ | |
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