- 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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Participants dress up in a costume or prep for competition, race their way around Galveston, and then party
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Galveston Island State Park has a 2,000-acre barrier island containing beaches, parries and salt marsh wetlands. The park is popular with anglers and has fishing equipment that can be borrowed.
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5600 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77551
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The Galveston Island Convention Center hosts a variety of events for guests to enjoy, including technology conferences and anime conventions. The location is near three hotels for guests seeking to stay overnight near the site.
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The Pleasure Pier of Galveston offers guests the opportunity to enjoy a variety of attractions, including roller coasters and large swings. Visitors of this site can also dine at Bubba Gump's Shrimp or Fish Tales.
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Getting soaked on water rides or having adrenaline rushes at the top of some of the most thrilling roller coasters are reasons why visitors come to Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier. The Iron Shark roller coaster has a 100 foot vertical lift and moves riders at 52 mph.
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A miniature golf destination with a front course that provides ocean views, Magic Carpet Golf also offers a back course, and batting cages providing diversion for all ages.
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There are three presentations shown at Pier 21 Theater. All of the films reflect some history of Galveston and include The Great Storm that covers the 1900 hurricane, The Pirate Island of Jean Laffite about the infamous pirate, and Galveston: Gateway to the Gulf about the city's role in immigration.
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Presenting Galveston's history with a paranormal twist, Ghost Tours of Galveston offers a walking tour starting at the Railroad Museum and ending at the Tremont hotel. Guests learn about the sightings and stories of spirits at the locations they visit.
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Galveston Island Duck Tours provides a narrated water tour of Seawall Blvd. Once back on land, guides show patrons 1900's mansions and the historic downtown Strand shopping district. Tours also pass through the 'Silk Stockings' historical homes district.
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The Port of Galveston, which features a variety of water attractions for younger guests to enjoy, including slash pads, rides, and pools, offers guests the opportunity to go on a cruise. Visitors of this site will be able to visit the casino or watch a movie.