Galveston

About this city

Also known as: Oleander City, Playground of the South

Galveston is a historic barrier island resort city perched perfectly on the Gulf Coast of Texas. During the 19th century, it flourished as a premier sovereign port and one of the wealthiest bustling shipping capitals in the United States until a devastating hurricane struck in 1900. Resiliently rebuilt, the city now retains an incredible wealth of Victorian-era architecture and historical maritime districts, juxtaposing its legendary historical narrative with sandy beaches, modern pleasure piers, and extensive ecological preserves that dominate its subtropical coastal ecosystem.