Galveston (/ ˈɡælvɪstən / GAL-vis-tən) is a coastal resort city and port off the Southeast Texas coast on Galveston Island and Pelican Island in the U.S. state of Texas.

Galveston Bay (/ ˈɡælvɪstən / GAL-vis-tən) is a bay in the western Gulf of Mexico along the upper coast of Texas. It is the seventh-largest estuary in the United States, [2] and the largest of …

Galveston Island (/ ˈɡælvɪstən / GAL-vis-tən) is a barrier island on the Texas Gulf Coast in the United States, about 50 miles (80.5 km) southeast of Houston. The entire island, with the …

Set on a coastal barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico, Galveston, Texas, has its own distinctive allure. On one hand, this city’s exciting attractions and year-round slate of festivals offer …

Full of fascinating historic architecture, sandy shores, first-rate restaurants, and unique places to stay, the island offers an endless number of ways to enjoy your next Texas Gulf Coast …

Galveston County offers wonderful Gulf beaches, boating, golfing, fishing, surfing, kayaking, biking and more. Find out the best places to visit salt marsh wetlands to see birds they attract. …

Dec 27, 2024 · It is a major deepwater port on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, at the northeast end of Galveston Island, which extends along the Texas coast for about 30 miles (48 km), …

2 days ago · Google says it will take its cue from the U.S. government if it has to change the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Denali on its maps. The company said Monday that it will …

Galveston Bay, inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, on the southeastern shore of Texas, U.S. Protected from the gulf by the Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island, the shallow bay (average depth is …

Aug 12, 2021 · Galveston Bay is a large inlet of the Gulf of Mexico that is situated on the southeastern shores of Texas, United States. Covering an area of 1,600 sq. km, the Galveston …