Susan L. Morgan 25 Best Things To Do In Galveston Capital Tourism | Page 2
Seawall Urban Park is one of top Galveston attractions and guaranteed fun for the entire family . Whether visitors like to splash in the water , sunbathe , go for a walk or jog , or people watch , a sunny beachside is the best place to do it .
Away from the water , visitors can shop for souvenirs at the beachside shops or relish in a fresh seafood meal . The Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier amusement park is packed with rollercoasters that soar over the Gulf of Mexico , carousels to take the little ones on a ride , and other exciting attractions .
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» Galveston - Port Bolivar Ferry
Until 1929 , the only link between Galveston Island and the mainland was the skiff , The Tarpon , and later , two barges . The ferry , when it started taking people back and forth in 1929 was toll-free , but it was so popular that a fee had to be imposed . Today , free again , the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry takes more than eight million travelers between Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula every year .
Seawall Urban Park is one of top Galveston attractions and guaranteed fun for the entire family . Whether visitors like to splash in the water , sunbathe , go for a walk or jog , or people watch , a sunny beachside is the best place to do it .
Away from the water , visitors can shop for souvenirs at the beachside shops or relish in a fresh seafood meal . The Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier amusement park is packed with rollercoasters that soar over the Gulf of Mexico , carousels to take the little ones on a ride , and other exciting attractions .
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» Galveston - Port Bolivar Ferry
Until 1929 , the only link between Galveston Island and the mainland was the skiff , The Tarpon , and later , two barges . The ferry , when it started taking people back and forth in 1929 was toll-free , but it was so popular that a fee had to be imposed . Today , free again , the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry takes more than eight million travelers between Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula every year .