10 Things to Do in Galveston Capital Tourism and Marketing Before or After Your Cruise
Of course you’ re coming to Galveston to take a cruise, but the island is a destination in of itself. With dozens of attractions, there is no shortage of things to do. We’ ve compiled a list of the island’ s top attractions that you won’ t want to miss …
1. Galveston / Port Bolivar Ferry— Want to get on a boat, before you get on your boat? Then take a free trip on the ferry to the Bolivar Peninsula. The rides takes about 15 minutes, although during the heavy traffic of the summer months the wait to ride can take 2 hours or more. Insider tip: People who walk aboard can hop right on the next boat. Park in the free lot and simply walk aboard for a quick trip.
2. Beautiful Architecture— Galveston has more history than just about any other city in Texas … and that comes to life in some of the island’ s famous mansions.
The Moody Mansion is a 28,000 square foot home built around the turn of the century. Today it has been restored to its original