Road trips from Galveston

Outdoors

Saengerfest Park

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

Family

Palm Beach At Moody Gardens Water Park

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

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 Island Historic Pleasure Pier

Old-fashioned waterfront amusement area with rides for all ages, games of skill & boardwalk eats.

Outdoors

Paul Hopkins Park

Outdoors

East End Lagoon Nature Preserve

Family

Schreiber Park

Outdoors

Stewart Beach

Wide, calm sand beach with lifeguards, volleyball courts, snacks bars & showers.

Outdoors

Fort Travis Park

Bunkers remains at this historic fort site, now used for picnicking & play, with cold-water showers.

Pelican Island

Seawolf Park

City park for fishing (sunrise to sunset), picnicking & touring 2 retired naval vessels on display.

Wellness

Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention Center

Beachside property with modern rooms, a spa, golf, dining & 3 glass pyramids with tropical exhibits.