Notable fort · Nueces, Texas
Galvan House
Galvan House is a fort in Nueces, Texas.
Galvan House: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Galvan House
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Galvan House — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 27.80629, -97.39609. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Galvan House
- Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History · museum · Nueces · ~1 km · Must-see
- Art Museum of South Texas · museum · Nueces · ~1 km · Must-see
- Texas State Aquarium · sanctuary · Nueces · ~1 km · Must-see
- Christs Church of Corpus Christi · beach · Nueces · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hans and Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Nueces · ~16 km · Must-see
- Oso Bay · lake · Nueces · ~20 km · Must-see
- South Texas Botanical Garden & Nature Center · sanctuary · Nueces · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mustang Island State Park · park · Nueces · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mustang Island · lake · Nueces · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lydia Ann Lighthouse · fort · Aransas · ~43 km · Must-see
- Battle of San Patricio · fort · San Patricio · ~51 km · Must-see
- Goose Island State Park · park · Aransas · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lake Corpus Christi State Park · lake · San Patricio · ~69 km · Must-see
- Grande Grossman House · fort · Nueces · ~0 km
- Littles-Martin House · fort · Nueces · ~0 km
- Lawrence House · fort · Nueces · ~0 km
- Gugenheim House · fort · Nueces · ~0 km
- Merriman-Bobys House · fort · Nueces · ~0 km
Other forts & heritage near Galvan House
- Lydia Ann Lighthouse · fort · Aransas · ~43 km · Must-see
- Battle of San Patricio · fort · San Patricio · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mission Nuestra Senora del Rosario · fort · Goliad · ~117 km · Must-see
- Fannin Battleground State Historic Site · fort · Goliad · ~124 km · Must-see
- Matagorda Island lighthouse · fort · Calhoun · ~140 km · Must-see
- Grande Grossman House · fort · Nueces · ~0 km
- Littles-Martin House · fort · Nueces · ~0 km
- Lawrence House · fort · Nueces · ~0 km
- Gugenheim House · fort · Nueces · ~0 km
- Merriman-Bobys House · fort · Nueces · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
Is Galvan House open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Galvan House yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Galvan House?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Galvan House?
Nearby: Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History (museum, 1 km), Art Museum of South Texas (museum, 1 km), Texas State Aquarium (sanctuary, 1 km), Christs Church of Corpus Christi (beach, 13 km), Hans and Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 16 km), Oso Bay (lake, 20 km).
Is Galvan House worth visiting?
Galvan House is listed as a notable fort in Texas on Spotwander.