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Galveston

Galveston is a town in Galveston district, Texas, United States of about 50,180 people. Within 50 km by road there are 173 places to visit: 83 forts & heritage, 28 churches and 12 parks. The must-see places are Texas Heroes Monument, Saengerfest Park and Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum.

29.3013° N, 94.7977° WPop. 50,180

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Within 30 km127 places
Within 50 km173
Must-see112
Notable163
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Texas Heroes Monument, monument near Galveston
Must-see

Texas Heroes Monument

Monument · 1 km

Must-see

Saengerfest Park

Park · 1 km

Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum, museum near Galveston
Must-see

Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum

Museum · 2 km

Places near Galveston by type

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One day from Galveston

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:42 pm

48 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Galveston
  2. Crockett Place United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Moody Gardensgarden · 45 min
  4. Middle Deer Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Point Bolivar Lighthouseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Seawolf Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Galveston
Today’s loopGalvestonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Galveston?

Texas Heroes Monument (monument, about 1 km), Saengerfest Park (park, about 1 km), Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum (museum, about 2 km), 1892 Bishop's Palace (palace, about 2 km), William Bryan (museum, about 2 km), Broadway Cemetery Historic District (heritage site, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Galveston?

173 places on Spotwander: 83 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 12 parks, 3 other attractions, 20 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest fort to Galveston?

Henry Beissner House, about 1 km by road; Galveston Post Office and Courthouse (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Galveston?

Compton Church, about 1 km by road; Saint Mary's Cathedral Basilica (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Galveston?

Start in Galveston, visit Crockett Place United Methodist Church, then Moody Gardens, then Middle Deer Island, then Point Bolivar Lighthouse, then Seawolf Park, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.