- Our list of the best things to do in Galveston, Texas, features the top 76 nearby activities — including 27 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Galveston, TX has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Sports & Fitness, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 37 things to do within the city of Galveston, TX , followed by 38 popular activities in nearby cities, including Kemah, League City, Texas City, Clear Lake, Houston and Alvin
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Hermann Park is a park in downtown Houston. The park includes the Buddy Carruth Playground For All Children, Hermann Park Golf Course, Houston Zoo, Japanese Garden, Judson Robinson, Jr. Community Center, McGovern Lake, Miller Outdoor Theatre and the Museum of Natural Science.
45.7 Miles
BBVA Compass Stadium is the home of the Houston Dynamo, a Major League Soccer team. The location also hosts the American football games of Texas State University and the women's soccer games of the Houston Dash.
45.7 Miles
Part of the USA Volleyball organization, the Pandemonium Volleyball Club focuses on character and values in building both individual players and the team as a whole. The club includes two girls' teams.
45.8 Miles
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Children's Museum of Houston
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1500 Binz Street, Houston, TX 77004
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The fifth most visited children's museum in the United States is the Children's Museum of Houston. Areas in the Museum include Building Zone, CyberChase, EcoStation, FloWorks, Matter Works, and Newton Know-How.
45.8 Miles
With an eight month season, Miller Outdoor Theatre offers a variety of performing arts events to attend in an outdoor setting. All performances are free, with 1,700 spaces available on the lawn in front of the stage.
45.9 Miles
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1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX 77010
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The George R. Brown Convention Center hosts a variety of events that visitors can attend, including the USA Jr. National Volleyball Championships. Connected to this location is the Hilton Americas and a parking area.
45.9 Miles
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Holocaust Museum Houston
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5401 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77004
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Dedicated to educating visitors about prejudice and tolerance, the Holocaust Museum Houston houses a WWII railcar used to transport victims to the concentration camps, a Danish rescue boat, and a collection of archival films. The Destroyed Community Memorial remembers the thousands of Jewish communities lost du…
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The Houston Museum of Natural Science
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One Hermann Circle Drive, Houston, TX 77030
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The third most visited non-Smithsonian museum in the United States is the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Visitors can see a Foucault pendulum, over 750 minerals, taxidermy animals of Texas, many specimens of mollusks, 60 major paleontology mounts, and space exhibits.
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Contained in the Houston Museum of Nature, Cockrell Butterfly Center offers visitors an interactive experience in a live butterfly habitat, where hundreds of plant and insect species co-exist.
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Occupying six city blocks, Toyota Center is a live entertainment venue for concerts and large-scale events, along with playing home to the NBA's Houston Rockets.