Explore Galveston's vibrant summer offerings that go beyond its famous beaches. Designated as a Texas Music Friendly City, Galveston introduces new monthly cultural events, including an enhanced ...

21 Best Things To Do in Galveston. Updated May. 14, 2025. ... first residential neighborhood and it is home to some of the best-preserved 19th-century residential architecture in Texas.

Galveston, Texas, stands as the unique birthplace of Juneteenth, where on June 19, 1865, freedom reached the final enslaved individuals in the United States. The city commemorates that legacy ...

An aerial view of Galveston's historic seawall that spans over 10 miles and offers some of the best beaches, restaurants, lodging and more in Texas. Eric Overton/Getty Images/iStockphoto 7.

Galveston-Port Bolivar Ferry is ranked #11 out of 21 things to do in Galveston. See pictures and our review of Galveston-Port Bolivar Ferry.

With the weather turning warmer, people visiting beaches in Galveston and other spots along the Texas coast are reporting more Portuguese man-of-war sightings. The species may look pretty and blue ...

GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) -- June 19, 1865---It's the day freedom came to Texas and the birth of Juneteenth. Major General Gordon Granger and thousands of Union soldiers would arrive on the coast of ...

Princess Cruises has canceled more than three months of sailings from Galveston, affecting at least a dozen itineraries, USA TODAY reported.. Princess attributed the changes to its “broader ...

A render of the completed Terminal 16 in Texas, released by Port of Galveston, July 2024. Port of Galveston. The port's marine infrastructure is also being improved to support vessels with up to ...