Galveston Island’s Ultimate Summer Bucket List

Take your family and set out for adventure with our Ultimate Summer Bucket List at Galveston Island.

(Re) discover a Texas coastal town and get on island time.

Get free sandcastle building lessons at Steward Beach
Navigate oceans and rainforests at Moody Gardens
Visit Historic Pleasure Pier for complete family fun
Take a step Back in time at the Bishop’s Palace
Visit the majestic Moody Mansion
Hope on a bike and ride through the East End Districts’ neighborhood to view at Victorian-style homes
Take a self-guided tree sculpture tour
Take a self-guided tour through African American historic places and sites
Experience The Strand
Peruse the coffee shops, art galleries and boutiques on Postoffice Street
Enjoy a cocktail and watch the sunset from the rooftop of The Tremont House
Gather around to see live taffy making at La King’s Confectionary
Strike a pose in front of Greetings from Galveston mural at Saengerfest Park
Explore Pier 21
Shop for fresh seafood from the seafood markets at Pier 19 and Pier 21
Hop on a boat tour and get a close up view of Galveston’s dolphins
Explore the decks of the 1877 Tail Ship Elissa
Visit the Galveston Naval Museum
Tour the Ocean star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum
Visit the Railroad Museum and Terminal
Visit the bay on a kayak tour with Artist Boat
Go Birding on the Great Texas Birding Trail
Book a fishing excursion with one of the island’s many charter services
Experience spooky chills with a nighttime ghost tour