Kudos to the Galveston Historical Foundation for orchestrating and funding the 1877 tall ship Elissa’s three-month voyage to represent our city and state in Sail250 celebrations.

The tourism organization, a division of the Galveston Park Board of Trustees, earned the Grand Excalibur Award from the ...

The 1877 tall ship ELISSA is docked in Chesapeake City, Maryland, before leading a historic flotilla into New York for July ...

Most people think Texas history is all cowboys and oil wells, but Seawolf Park in Galveston proves we’ve got plenty of naval ...

Juneteenth celebrations across the CSRA this weekend shared one goal: educate the community about the importance of the holiday.

Recently published research in the Journal of Texas History reveals that the first anniversary celebration to mark Juneteenth ...

Snohomish County held its fifth annual Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony, where community leaders reflected on the meaning of ...

On June 19, 1865, Union troops, led by U.S. Major General Gordon Granger, arrived in Galveston, Texas, to spread the good ...

GALVESTON, Texas — If you're planning a Texas beach trip this summer, you may not have to travel far to find one of the state's top-rated destinations. Two Galveston beaches landed in the top 10 of ...

Eight people were left stranded on a Texas roller coaster for several hours on Thursday evening after the ride malfunctioned.The Iron Shark, one of the tallest rides at Pleasure Pier Park in Galveston ...

GALVESTON, TX -- Crews have rescued eight students who were stuck for hours on Pleasure Pier's Iron Shark roller coaster in Galveston, Texas on Thursday. SkyEye13 showed riders being rescued from a ...