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Stroll or bike along the waterfront seawall, dine on fresh-caught seafood, explore the boardwalk amusements and the beachfront promenade, and take a day trip to the Space Center. Your visit to Galveston includes fun in the sun and all types of family activities, plus fantastic food and drink to indulge yourself.

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Take a self-guided tour of this former oil rig, located on Pier 19 in Galveston harbor, to learn first-hand about the industry and to get educated about oil and gas energy.

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Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum

This 140,000-square-foot facility, built right on the waterfront, offers event and meeting spaces of all types with plenty of natural light.

Galveston Island Convention Center

Take the family to play on the pier, with rides, midway games, shopping kiosks and food stalls at the historic Coney Island of the South.

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier

Enjoy Gulf Coast seafood with ocean views, plus signature cocktails and Galveston Bay oysters cooked every which way in this classic coastal restaurant.

Gaido’s

Check out an immense menu of creative and classic local seafood and steak dishes, plus a full bar, a happy hour and weekend brunch, served in an airy space right by the water.

BLVD. Seafood

Explore actual flown spacecraft, touch a moon rock, see Mission Control and take a tram to tour the space shuttle, plus a whole lot more for space fans.

Space Center Houston

Walk, bike, swim or sunbathe on 10 miles of pristine gulf shoreline and enjoy beachfront shopping, dining, bars and historic landmarks along the way.

Galveston Seawall & Gulf Beaches

Stroll through all types of well-preserved and restored rail cars and immerse yourself in train history. Visit the Battleship Texas exhibit on-site too.

Galveston Railroad Museum

A spa, a golf course, an interactive aquarium, a zip line, a water park and more welcome your family at this educational conservation center. Go and spend an adventure-filled day.

Moody Gardens

Grab the whole family for a trip to this 60-acre boardwalk amusement park, complete with midway games, an arcade, a zip line, a wooden roller coaster and a Ferris wheel, plus plenty of dining and shopping spots to keep the whole crew happy.

Kemah Boardwalk

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Picture a Western-style roadhouse and you’ve got Doc Holliday’s, located right on the seawall, with a dirt-cheap weeknight happy hour, cowboy boots dangling from the ceiling and tasty Texas grub, like redneck eggrolls, country-fried steak and four meat pizzas, plus a kids menu.

Hotel Near Galveston Convention Center | Hyatt Select Galveston Beachfront