Outdoors in Galveston

Arts & Culture

Bishop’s Palace

Huge, circa-1892 Victorian mansion with stained-glass windows, ornate wood carvings & public tours.

Nightlife

The Poop Deck

Outdoors

Saengerfest Park

Public square featuring grassy areas, a performance stage, benches & a jumbo chess set.

Nightlife

Island Time Beach Bar & Grill

Family

Palm Beach At Moody Gardens Water Park

Water park with several attractions, including a lazy river, aquatic playground & volleyball courts.

Nightlife

B. Jiggers Lounge

Arts & Culture

The Bryan Museum

The story of Texas & the American west, from Native American artifacts to modern objects.

Arts & Culture

The Grand 1894 Opera House

Expansive theater with ornate decor hosts live theater & internationally known musicians.

Sports & Recreation

Historic Downtown Strand Seaport Partnership

Arts & Culture

Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum

Retired rig offers 3 floors of models & interactive displays, plus education programs & a gift shop.

Arts & Culture

Galveston Children's Museum

Interactive themed rooms are the focus at this kids' museum, which also offers camps & events.

Arts & Culture

Galveston Railroad Museum

Historic locomotives & indoor displays of artifacts, plus model trains & Saturday train rides.

Nightlife

Float Pool & Patio Bar

Waterfront party spot with swim-up bar, plus DJs, live music & events such as karaoke.

Arts & Culture

Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA

Visitors can explore an 1877 ship & an adjacent museum with exhibits on sea commerce & immigration.

Outdoors

East Beach (R.A. Apffel)

Expansive spot for sunning & swimming also hosts live bands & an annual sand castle competition.

Pelican Island

Galveston Naval Museum

This educational center allows visitors to tour a WWII submarine & a WWII destroyer.

Family

Galveston Go Karts & Fun Center

This amusement center has a curved track for go-karts as well as an indoor arcade with video games.

Shopping

Murdochs

Beer, T-shirts, shells & other souvenirs in a local fixture with porch chairs overlooking the gulf.

Wellness

Nail and Spa of Texas

Arts & Culture

Galveston Seawall

Listed 10-mile-long gulf coast sea wall built in 1902 with a sidewalk, street art & beach views.

Nightlife

Brick House Tavern + Tap

Modern sports-pub chain boasting recliners plus high-concept bar food & a huge selection of beer.

Food & Drink

Freckleberry Tea & Coffee

Food & Drink

Indies Coffee Bar and Speakeasy

Food & Drink

Red Light Coffee Roasters