For a dose of natural beauty, visitors should make some time for Galveston Island State Park. Located about 15 miles down the coast from The Strand, the park offers plenty of outdoorsy activities ...

Galveston Island has been a perennial beach vacation for decades, especially for those who live in nearby Houston. More than ...

Located 50 miles southeast of Houston, Galveston is a barrier island on the Texas Gulf Coast that boasts miles of beaches, a lively amusement park pier and a state park. With several top beaches ...