The house, built in 1838 and the oldest on the island, is in the Greek Revival style. The furniture and furnishings, with few exceptions, all date from the first half of the 19th Century (1800-1850s). They are of the Federal, Empire, Regency, Beidemeier, William IV-...

Welcome to Moody Mansion! Restored to its turn of the century splendor, the 28,000 square-foot, four-story structure was completed in 1895. Today, our guests visit 20 rooms on a tour that depicts the home life of a powerful Texas family. The Moodys established one of...

In the Museum, you will discover artifacts of the golden age of rail travel. Marvel at the selection of the largest collection of railroad dining ware, silver and china in the United States! Visit our model train theatres, displayed are mesmerizing, operational 'O'...

Incorporated in 1986, the Galveston Arts Center (GAC) is an independent nonprofit organization that showcases innovative contemporary art in the 1878 First National Bank Building in Galveston’s Historic Strand District. Our mission is to promote the visual arts by...

Galveston County Historical Museum opened to the public in 1976. Four years earlier, Mary Moody Northen had donated the former City National Bank building to Galveston County for use as a historical museum, dedicated to the memory of her father, W.L. Moody, Jr. For...

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...

Galveston's grandest and best-known building, the Bishop's Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces...

When the world's newest rainforest opened in March of 1993 at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas, visitors had to use their imaginations to visualize how the acre-size rainforest would actually fill out its 10-story glass pyramid. Not so today! In just a few years,...

Moody Gardens features three main pyramid attractions: the Aquarium, which is one of the largest in the world and holds many species of fish and other sealife; the Rainforest Pyramid, which contains tropical animals and plants; and the Discovery Pyramid, which...

Seawolf Park features a 3-story pavilion, the USS CAVALLA (WWII Submarine) ; the USS STEWART (destroyer escort - one of only 3 in the world); a Fishing Pier ; and a Playground. The park was built on an immigration station site and offers a three-story pavilion with a...