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Galveston Travel Guide

Galveston is a port city on a barrier island opposite the mainland coast from Houston. Its main attractions are the downtown historic district with its Victorian commercial buildings and houses. Parts of the town are beautifully restored and ideal for just strolling around. The beaches are another attraction. They draw crowds of Houstonians and other Texans during the summer. The city is only an hour's drive from Houston and is a good destination for families; it's a quiet town with many points of interest, including Moody Gardens and the tall ship Elissa, and it's not far from NASA and Kemah. Galveston is not a boomtown like Houston. Its population of 60,000 remains fairly stable. Read More

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Moody Gardens Hotel

Seven Hope Blvd
Galveston, TX 77554 Map

Distance: 3.8 mi.
(from destination center)

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Airports

Major Airports near Galveston

	Distance (mi.)
Houston Hobby Airport	38.7 map
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport	57.1 map
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport	183.2 map

Other Smaller Airports near Galveston

	Distance (mi.)
Beaumont Jefferson County Airport	68.4 map
Lake Charles Municipal Airport	110.5 map
College Station Easterwood Field	129.3 map

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Washington, DC (WAS) to Houston (HOU)	$172
Tampa (TPA) to Houston (HOU)	$177
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Houston (HOU)	$177
Atlanta (ATL) to Houston (HOU)	$179
Orlando (ORL) to Houston (HOU)	$182

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