The Strand is a five-block, National Historic Landmark District featuring shops, galleries, bars and restaurants housed in 19th-century buildings in downtown Galveston. As you walk along its strip ...

For one of the Gulf Coast's top tourist destinations, it can be shockingly easy to run out of things to do in Galveston that ... The museums and plentiful historical sites tend to draw an older ...

The USS Texas secures a permanent berth at Pier 15 in Galveston, foreseeing a future of tourism and education.

Nearly three years after leaving its home by the San Jacinto Monument, Battleship Texas has secured a new permanent home.

One is the interior of Ashton Villa, a historic mansion ... have a city like Galveston that's in many ways is frozen in time—especially the Silk Stocking District and the Strand and the Galvez ...

Preservationists argue that historic buildings deserve protection from potentially damaging retrofits. On the other hand, sustainability advocates bring up the need for energy efficiency ...

The permanent home for the battleship had been in limbo for well over a year after the board had authorized and then backed ...

Mitchell Parade marks the start of Mardi Gras! Galveston festivities and floats through the Historic Strand District. Route: The parade begins in front of the Tremont House, 2300 Ship’s Mechanic ...