Attractions
We have a wide range of tourist attractions in Galveston, we’ve highlighted some of the main attractions that you may be interested in.
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Moody
Gardens (Aquarium, 3D Imax, Rainforest, Palm Beach) -
Looking for island
fun? Work or play, this tropical destination is ideal for
families and groups alike. Delve into the oceans depths at the
Aquarium Pyramid® to see penguins, sharks and thousands of
tropical fish. Step into the Rainforest Pyramid® that features a
diverse collection of exotic tropical plants and animals.
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Wings Over
Houston
One of Houston’s largest civic events and
rated as one of the top five events of its kind in the county, Wings
Over Houston is proud to feature the Canadian Forces Snowbird team. See
World War II air power re-enactments including Tora! Tora! Tora!, an
explosive recreation of the air attack on Pearl Harbor. Also Debbie Gary
and her SIAI Marchetti, Neal Darnell’s “Flash Fire” Worlds fastest Chevy
pickup truck, Debby Rihn-Harvery and her Cap 232, Hurricane 2, the
highest-ranked female aerobatics competitor in the US.
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NASA
Johnson Space Center has its origins in
legislation shepherded to enactment in 1958 by then-U.S.
Senator
Lyndon B. Johnson, who was from Texas. When opened in 1961 it was
known simply as “Manned Spacecraft Center”; it was renamed the Lyndon
B. Johnson Space Center in 1973, the year Johnson died. By 1965, JSC
was fully operational and has been responsible for coordinating and
monitoring every crewed NASA mission since
Gemini 4 in 1965. In addition to housing NASA’s astronaut
operations, JSC is also the site of the former
Lunar Receiving Laboratory, where the first astronauts returning
from the
moon were
quarantined, and where the majority of
lunar samples are stored.
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The Strand, historic
district (Downtown Galveston)
TheStrand.com is the first comprehensive online source of
information dedicated to The Strand Galveston and Downtown
Galveston.
Seawall
bordwalk – Seawall Boardwalk
The Scene
This is the longest, most convenient and most popular stretch of public
beach in Galveston. You can park for free near concrete steps down to
the sand, get cold drinks at nearby convenience stores and rent beach
umbrellas nearly every 100 yards. |
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Galveston
Motorcycle Rally-
See over 20,000 of some of the finest
machines known to man during this four day motorcycle rally that
includes numerous contests and special events, as well as live
entertainment.
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Mardi Gras
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Join in the revelry at this Texas size
annual event on Galveston Island! Live entertainment, parades, costumed
revelers, bead throwing, street performers, galas, parties, exhibits and
people watching make this one of the most popular events along the Gulf
Coast.
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More attractions include:
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