Galveston, Texas often called "little Ellis Island" and "Wall Street of the Southwest" is the richest city in Texas! This little island is a treasure trove of history and culture.
Treasure Island Tour Train is a fantastic hour and a half tour covering 17 miles. The train takes you around both Old and New Galveston. Some of the areas you will see include the remains of Fort Crockett, Rosenberg Library, the Seawall Boulevard, many beautiful historic homes, Jean Lafitte's home, Moody Mansion, and much more. This train has been running since 1962.
New to Galveston in the summer of 2005 is the Schlitterbahn Waterpark. It will be located next to Moody Gardens. This state of the art park will have sections that can be closed off for year round indoor or outdoor fun. Kids of all ages will enjoy the uphill water coasters, kiddie playgrounds, tube chutes, water slides, wave pool, hot tub, whitewater rapids and much more. This park is guaranteed to give any family the ultimate in waterpark pleasure!
The Texas Seaport Museum gives the history of Galveston Island. One of the features is a newly restored ship originally built in 1877. This tall ship called the Elissa is waiting for you to come aboard and explore its decks. The Elissa has been declared a National Historic Landmark and promises to take you along with your vivid imagination back to the days when sailors rode the mighty waves of the oceans in these mighty ships. A museum and theater will let you watch the restoration of the ship. You can also look for names of your ancestors with a computer containing names of over 133,000 immigrants who came to this country through the port of Galveston - "The Ellis Island of the West."
