Things To Do
Moody Gardens
This vast 242-acre complex offers a blend of entertainment, education, and conservation. With three glass pyramids dominating the skyline, visitors can explore a tropical rainforest, an immersive aquarium, and rotating exhibits of flora and fauna. Additionally, Moody Gardens offers access to Palm Beach, a multisensory theater, a golf course, and seasonal events during the holiday season.
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
This landmark attraction, situated along the iconic Galveston Seawall, offers a nostalgic amusement park, restaurants, and shopping that pays tribute to the original Pleasure Pier, which was destroyed by Hurricane Carla in 1961.
The Strand - Downtown Galveston
Historic Downtown Galveston's main shopping street, The Strand, draws visitors to its diverse collection of boutiques, gift shops, restaurants and attractions housed in majestic iron-front buildings that once made up the "Wall Street of the South." From the old-fashioned candy shop LaKing's Confectionary to the Galveston Railroad Museum and Saengerfest Park, which hosts Music and Movie Nites and other special events, the Strand and its surrounding streets serve as Galveston hub for activities and entertainment.
Galveston Railroad Museum
Housed in the old restored railroad depot, this museum offers interactive exhibits and guided tours, allowing history enthusiasts to travel back in time to the economic landscape of the late 19th and early 20th centuries as they hop on and off vintage locomotives and passenger cars.
Galveston Ghost Tours
Go ghost hunting through Sealy Mansion, the Normandy Inn and Ashton Villa along The Strand with Historic Galveston Ghost Tours or Ghost City Tours. Galveston's very own paranormal experts like author Kathleen Maca or median Dash Beardsley also offer guided walking tours through the most haunted sites in Galveston.