- Our list of the best things to do in Galveston, Texas, features the top 76 nearby activities — including 27 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Galveston, TX has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Sports & Fitness, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 37 things to do within the city of Galveston, TX , followed by 38 popular activities in nearby cities, including Kemah, League City, Texas City, Clear Lake, Houston and Alvin
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San Jacinto Monument & Museum
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Park Road 1836, La Porte, TX 77571
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The San Jacinto Monument and Museum commemorates the Battle of San Jacinto. Visitors can view artifacts and exhibits in the museum then ride 489 feet to an observation deck at the top of the monument.
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Texas boasts modern movies in a classic and affordable setting at Premier Cinemas in Pearland. Current titles are shown in a simple setting with prices that will remind visitors of the good old movie days.
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Family friendly and inexpensive, Pearland Westside Cinema in Pearland, Texas is home to the classic day at the movies. With tickets nearly a third of the price of modern theatres, families can enjoy current showings at affordable prices.
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2900 Lafferty Road, Pasadena, TX 77502
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Visitors can enjoy a large community park with an aquatics center and tennis center at Strawberry Park, City of Pasadena. The park also has basketball courts, lighted ball fields, a playground, picnic areas, and a recreation facility.
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Located at the 1,200 acres Battleship Texas State Historic Site, Battleship Texas served in World War I and World War II. Visitors can take self-guided tours of the battleship or hard hat tours that take them to places that are usually not open to the public.
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3523 Independence Parkway South, La Porte, TX 77571
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A national Historic Landmark, the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site has markers throughout that indicate different camps and strategies used on the battlefield. The site is also home to Battleship Texas and the San Jacinto Monument.
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Stage Door Inc. features a variety of programming and 10-12 full scale productions a season. They produce and present professional live entertainment while providing after-school educational and community outreach programs.
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Offering horse boarding, Peacock Inn & Stables offers visitors personalized lessons and training for their horses. The stable uses organic hay to feed the horses with and has a full size arena for riding.
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The first ferry to operate in Texas waters was the Lynchburg Ferry, which was founded in 1822. The Lynch family actually operated the ferry until 1848, and a historic plaque offers information about the ferry at the original launch site.
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Red Bluff Swimming Pool is an irregular shaped pool that offers swim lessons and aqua zumba and is open to the public during the summer. The depth ranges from 3.5' to 10' with a diving well attached.