Local Attractions
Galveston Island
Galveston Island is a barrier island on the Texas Gulf Coast in the United States, about 50 miles southeast of Houston. The entire island, with the exception of Jamaica Beach, is within the city limits of the City of Galveston in Galveston County.
Gulf Greyhound Park
There’s live racing & simulcasts year-round at this track, along with a restaurant & food court.
Schlitterbahn
Family-friendly entertainment including retro rides, a wooden roller coaster & two-story carousel.
Moody Gardens
Moody Gardens is an educational tourist destination, with a golf course and hotel in Galveston, Texas which opened in 1986. The non-profit destination uses nature to educate and excite visitors about conservation and wildlife.
The Strand
The proximity of the Cruise Ship Terminal to Galveston’s historic downtown district provides an opportunity to embark on a brief adventure prior to or following a cruise. The downtown area offers an intriguing selection of shops, restaurants, galleries, and museums within a perfect radius for self-guided tours.
Houston Space Center
Space Center Houston is the official visitor center of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center—the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s center for human spaceflight activities—located in Houston, Texas
Tanger Outlets
Shopping-mall chain featuring a variety of brand-name & designer outlet stores.
Pleasure Pier
Old-fashioned waterfront amusement area with rides for all ages, games of skill & boardwalk eats.
Schlitterbahn
Schlitterbahn is a family-owned and operated company based in New Braunfels, Texas. Schlitterbahn began its first park, Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort, in 1979.[1] Since then, Schlitterbahn has developed three waterparks located in Texas and one in Kansas City, Kansas.