Photos of Galveston, Texas
taken
during an
ELDERHOSTEL program
January 1995
a fishing seaport
good seafood restaurants
Galveston is a city and the seat
of Galveston County located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of
Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2005
U.S. Census estimate, the city had a total population of 57,466. Galveston is
accessible by a causeway linking Galveston Island to the mainland on the north
end of the city, a toll bridge on the western end of the island, and by ferry
boat service on the east end of the city.
Galveston is known for its historic neighborhoods and a ten-mile (15 km) long
seawall designed to protect the city from floods and hurricane storm surge.
our ELDERHOSTEL lodging and transport
at the hotel
turtle project of Texas A&M
raising Loggerhead sea turtles for release into the Gulf
visited the Wildlife refuge
to see reptiles
and water birds
lighthouse
Historic Galveston
downtown Victorian architecture
The Strand District, in downtown Galveston, Texas (USA), is a National Historic Landmark District of mainly Victorian era buildings that now house restaurants, antique stores, and curio shops
giant chess set in Saengerfest Park
Bishop's Palace
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 from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).
Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham in 1888 and designed by Nicholas Clayton,
Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American
Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America.
Bishop's Palace
The Moody Home
The Moodys established one of the great American financial empires. Based on cotton, it grew to include banking, ranching, insurance and hotels.
W.L Moody Jr. bought the home from the heirs of the original owners soon after the great hurricane of 1900. Mr. and Mrs. Moody and their four children celebrated the first of more than eighty Christmas seasons in the house in December of that year. The house remained home for Moody family members until 1986. Today, its rooms are filled with the furnishings and personal affects of the family.
In 1907, prominent Galveston businessman William Lewis Moody, Jr, founded City National Bank in the Trust Building at 2228 Post Office Street in downtown Galveston. The new bank quickly grew and by 1920 a new building was constructed a block away at 2219 Market Street.
The Moody Home in the background
train station entrance
The Galveston Railroad Museum is owned and operated by the Center for Transportation and Commerce, a non-profit organization
It is housed in the former Santa Fe Railroad station, at the head of The Strand.
the station
the ticket window
Galveston's historic downtown
and abundant beaches are major tourist destinations.
Houstonians and visitors from around the world purchase beach homes and
condominiums and make Galveston their second home.
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