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GALVESTON, TEXAS

Galveston County Seat, Texas Gulf Coast
Hwy 45 and State 87
From Houston, Hwy 45 South 50 miles
309 miles from Dallas
Population: 57,247 (2000)

Galveston Attractions &
Tourist Information

Including:
Ashton Villa
The Bishop's Palace
The Moody Mansion
Rosenberg Library
Moody Gardens
Ft. Crockett:
Grand Opera House
Galveston County Historical Museum
Galveston Island Beach
Galveston Island State Park
Lone Star Flight Museum
The Railroad Museum
The Strand
The Texas Heroes' Monument

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Galveston Features:

The Galveston Storm by Archie P. McDonald, PhD ("All Things Historical)
The hurricane that struck Galveston on September 8, 1900, still reigns as the worst natural disaster in United States history because an estimated 10,000 people lost their lives.

Galveston 1900 by Mike Cox ("Texas Tales")