Things To Do

Escape the Island:  At Escape The Island, we’re passionate about providing the Galveston community and all our wonderful visitors with a fun-filled puzzle adventure. Great fun for all ages, family, friends, coworkers, dates and Team Building. Come join the fun! 

Bishop's Palace: Immerse yourself in history and support the Galveston Historical Foundation. Private Tours of Bishop’s Palace are designed to provide an in-depth, detailed look at the house, Gresham family history, unique artifacts and more. An expert guide will take you through the house and will tailor the tour based on your interests. 

Dash Beardsley Ghost Tours: Ghost Tours of Galveston was founded in 1999 by owner Dash Beardsley. Dubbed the Ghost Man of Galveston, Dash is considered Galveston's premier paranormal expert. Dash has been featured in a variety of television shows and magazine articles including : Texas Monthly, Disney Travel and Events, Disney Family, The Associated Press, and many more. Book your tour today!

Galveston Railroad Museum: At present, the Railroad Museum has forty pieces of rolling stock, the largest collection of dining car china in the Southwest, and two incredible model railroad layouts. The museum also owns a mile of track, and runs weekly caboose rides on Saturdays between 11:00am and 2:00pm.The Harborside Express boards every 15 to 20 minutes. The ride proceeds down the track about 1 mile and returns to the museum - approximately 15 minutes long. The last ride boards at 1:45pm. 

Galveston Tree Sculptures: In 2008, Hurricane Ike brought a storm surge of 6-15 feet through the historic city of Galveston, TX. This salt water flood killed thousands of trees, many of which had been planted to reforest Galveston following the Great Storm of 1900. Through the efforts of local citizens and the Galveston Island Tree Conservancy, a few of the dead trees have been carved into sculptures that now dot the island, many in the East End Historic District.

Moody Gardens: From the secrets of the rainforest to the ocean’s depths, a world of wonder awaits. There is so much going on here listing all of it would take another website! Rainforest Pyramid, Aquarium Pyramid, Palm Beach, JAM: Remastered, MG 3D Theater, 4D Special FX Theater, SpongeBob SubPants Adventure, Dinos Alive, Ropes Course,Colonel Paddlewheel Boat and more!

Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum: Visitors board the retired jackup drilling rig and view a video about the offshore industry. The museum features three floors of models and interactive displays illustrating the story of offshore oil and gas from seismic technology to exploration and production. Scale models of production platforms, actual drill bits and remotely-operated vehicles (ROVs) as well as videos and exhibits explain drilling, geology, seismic, well servicing and production.

Pirates! Legends of the Gulf Coast: Meet our resident pirates; visit our gift shop with lots of pirate related items for young and old! You may come aboard continuously during operating hours. Tickets sold at the location or you can purchase tickets online. Pirates! Has a party room for special events and we love hosting parties. Special group rates for groups of 12 or more call for details. School groups and senior citizen groups welcome.

Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark: Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston features the most exciting collection of water rides in Texas. Your family will be thrilled by the large collection of thrilling water slides, wave rivers, and water coasters. Longer rides, more thrilling slides, always free parking, free tubes, and picnics* welcome. Galveston is a great destination for families, friends, large groups to play together.

Texas Seaport Museum: hare the adventure of the high seas at the Texas Seaport Museum, home of the celebrated 1877 tall ship Elissa. Explore the decks of this floating National Historic Landmark which has also been designated one of America’s Treasures by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Walk Elissa’s decks and imagine the days when daring sailors challenged the world’s oceans. In the adjacent museum and theater, witness the story of Elissa’s dramatic rescue from the scrap yard and her meticulous restoration.

The Grand 1894 Opera House: The Grand has a very special place in the history of our community and in the lives of many of our residents. It survived the storms of 1900 and 1915, and Hurricanes Carla and Alicia, as well as years of neglect at various times throughout its history. Of these events, the greatest threat to its survival was the 1900 storm, and it remains a testament to the determination of the people of Galveston that The Grand was quickly repaired and reopened.